'Pebbles' laminate samples (HC723)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Louise Slater
Title
'Pebbles' laminate samples
Date
1990
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Nylon Wire
Pebbles
Cut, linished and bevelled by hand
Nylon Wire
Pebbles
Cut, linished and bevelled by hand
Dimensions
length (box): 16.3cm
width (box): 11.1cm
depth (box): 5.6cm
Object number
HC723
Category
Maker's statement
The shapes are cut by hand, linished and then bevelled by hand. Pebbles are collected from beaches and laid out on boards in the workshop. I choose the pebbles for each piece of jewellery very carefully taking into account its colour, texture, shape and size to find a balance between those used together.
The pebbles are fixed onto the material with nylon wire. Some are tied on and some are drilled with a diamond drill bit. The ends of the nylon are melted to hold the stones in place.
The brooch fittings are screwed onto the laminate and the earring fittings are glued.
I also make a series of clocks and bowls using the same materials with pebbles.
The pebbles are fixed onto the material with nylon wire. Some are tied on and some are drilled with a diamond drill bit. The ends of the nylon are melted to hold the stones in place.
The brooch fittings are screwed onto the laminate and the earring fittings are glued.
I also make a series of clocks and bowls using the same materials with pebbles.