Abby Hook Jewellry
I met Abby a couple years ago on Jewelry Lessons, Eni Oken’s teaching site. Abby is a very gifted wire wrapper who lives in the UK. I am very thankful to be her friend as she is about the nicest person one could ever hope to meet, let alone look at her beautiful jewelry!
Abby Hook Jewellery - Victorian Style Droplet Earrings
When Abby is not busy making jewelry, she and her partner have a shared interest in wildlife conservation, particularly with reptiles. She told me “We are going to be following that dream this year by moving to Greece to work on a conservation project to protect a wetland of international importance, which is home to an isolated population of chameleons. We have been working for the past 10 years towards this goal and are finally about to realize it.” Wow, how exciting is that?! “I also enjoy listening to music (particularly live bands) and reading. I am a keen gardener too and have dabbled in growing my own fruit and vegetables (with varying degrees of success!!).”
Abby Hook Jewellery - Circles and Spirals
I asked Abby how she discovered her jewelry skills and she said, “It just sort of crept up on me really. I have been making jewellery since I was a child, starting with bead weaving and simple strung necklaces, then moving on to rosary chains and wire wrapped pendants and that developed into what you see today. Wire Jewellery is my passion, but I have made many things in my time including: Candles, Christmas decorations, Mosaics, Polymer clay models, to name a few, I also enjoy cooking and make anything from cakes to Plum ketchup!”Abby also told me that she is very interested in learning metalsmithing.
Plum ketchup?I have never heard of that but it sounds really good!
Abby Hook Jewellery - Garnet Droplet Earrings
Regarding materials used in her jewelry, Abby told me “I prefer to use silver wire and semi precious and precious stones for my jewellery. I sell my jewellery and tutorials online. My jewellery is currently only available in one shop due to being in the middle of moving:
Boo! – Sustainable and fair trade shop
8 Sadlergate
Derby
DE13 3NF
boo-design@hotmail.co.uk
Abby Hook Jewellery - Elven Star Pendant
As always my last question to my Featured Artisan Monday is who or what influences you. Abby told me, “Eni Oken has probably been the biggest influence so far on my jewellery. But I have met many wonderful people in the past year through JL [Jewelry Lessons] who have helped and encouraged me including our wonderful Jodi and Franchezka Westwood to name just a couple. I find inspiration everywhere, particularly in nature and the changing seasons.”
Thank you, Abby! I look forward to seeing all your beautiful creations to come!!
Abby’s jewelry and wonderful tutorials can be found at:
Abby Hook Jewellery
Abby Hook Jewellery Etsy
Abby Hook Jewelry Lessons
Abby Hook Facebook
Abby Hook Jewellery - Filigree Inspired Ring
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