Barbara Aitchison has designed and made her jewellery for some years now. It all started from her fascination of crocheted Irish lace where you make clothes connecting crocheted small elements. She was using these elements made of fine cotton thread to form necklaces and pendants. Now Barbara creates her jewellery using silver and gold plated copper wire, coloured copper wire, glass beads, glass and fresh water pearls, gemstone beads. Into some designs she incorporates silk cocoons, natural fibres, shells, sea glass, sea pottery and cold water coral found on British beaches. All pieces are carefully handmade and finished.
Commission jewellery pieces could be also made of pure silver (certificate included) or sterling silver wire.
Recently Barbara added new materials to her jewellery creations: air dry clay, porcelain, art clay silver.
She also make a lot of wool needle felted brooches and little toys.
Barbara takes inspiration from everywhere: from everyday life through nature to art.