about
a-sterling-idea : as in, sterling silver..
asterlingidea is the pseudonym of Kirkcudbright jeweller and artist, Hannah Morris. Having honed self taught skills over a period of 16 years her style blends together ancient and experimental metal working techniques that result in inherently raw and personal pieces
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Hannah's ethos is deeply rooted in the physicality of her work, choosing to refine and recycle her own metal and hand forge every component by hand. Through hard graft there is a strong connection made to each piece. Underpinned by intuition and transmutation with just the tiniest pinch of alchemy thrown in for good measure. Work is given the space to evolve in the moment of creation rather than being meticulously planned in advanced. Sure, there may be directions but sometimes we go off map and let the piece take us where it wants to go.
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I work with silver, gold and all types of gemstones.
I am open to re-modelling existing jewellery/oddities
I also take on standard commission work and can source metal and stones for this
I am able to un-mount stones from platinum but it is not a metal I am able to work in currently.
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