Design Proposals Sally Shepherd BA(hons) Silversmithing and Jewellery Glasgow School of Art 2021
Ring proposal model: brass
The mesh is held in place with tension, the edge is left exposed as a decorat and could then be silver or gold plated to give a the ring a consisten
This ring was designed to hold the material at a distance from the bo Being a ring means that it will be in nea
height: 30mm width: 12mm wires: 1.5mm ring depth: 1mm
woven wire mesh and paper.
tive element. This design would be made using silver in place of the paper, nt colour, allowing focus to be on the material qualities of the ring.
ody, allowing light to shine through the material and create shadows. ar-constant motion, catching the light in
Ring proposal model
Material: brass and brass mesh. Using 0.5mm brass sheet to create 4 rings, a textured mesh ring is trapped between them. A ring stretcher then enlarges the inside ring, holding the mesh in place securely with tension. 1.2mm band width
Material sample - showing how the vertical edges of the mesh are secured by folding twice; creating a secure seam and avoiding sharpness.
2.4mm
15mm
18.4mm inside diameter (size Q) 20.8mm outside diameter
80mm
3mm material and technical samples
50mm
Brooch - proposal: Silver and oxidised copper Alternative materials: could be silver or gold plated. This brooch features a curved form to lift the surface of the material away from the body, allowing light to shine through it, reflecting light with the movement of the wearer. The transparency also allows colours of the wearers clothes to influence the colour that the brooch appears.
Hammer textured fine copper mesh, riveted into a silver frame using 0.8mm silver rivets. The frame is then gently polished and curved. Silver frame with brooch back components is then soldered onto the back of the curved form, before oxidising and gentle polishing to heighten the reflective elements to the piece.
Brooch proposal: Silver, copper mesh (oxidised) 50mm x 80mm x 20mm Tubes joined together onto textured silver backing. Could be lifted off the surface of the silver backing using wire posts, to allow more light behind the tubes.
brooch proposal Silver, copper mesh (oxidised) 50mm x 80mm x 30mm Tubes of different depths, creating a surface with more depth.
Brooch a: 70mm height 60mm width 2.5mm depth (plus brooch fastening)
Brooch c: 50mm height 40mm width 12mm depth (plus brooch fastening)
Brooch b: 75mm height 50mm width 3mm depth (plus brooch fastening)
Collage Brooch proposals: Etched brass, oxidised copper mesh, brass 2mm wire, 0.8mm steel pin. Attached together using rivets and soldering.
Earrings proposal: brass mesh, silver wire, silver butterfly back
Skirfare necklace with gold wire and gold jump ring details. Materials: copper, silver plated and oxidised, 14ct gold. Length: 980mm (unfastened) Diameter: 18mm Individual component lengths, left to right (mm): 56, 102, 60, 44, 40, 42, 44, 38, 60, 76, 88. Joined with 3mm jump rings. Wire chain length: 295mm (with fastening)
Skirfare Necklace: sterling silver and silver plated copper.
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Necklace proposal model: sterling silver, copper (oxidised). Length: 360mm Diameter: 18mm Eight 40mm length components, joined with 3mm silver jump rings.
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Model using components from previous finished necklaces. The proposed necklace would be composed of identical 40mm components, allowing the necklace to sit on the neck evenly.
Necklace proposal : silver plated copper mesh, sterling silver. Alternative materials: silver and copper mesh, oxidised - referencing more directly the shadows and drawings in my primary research.
Fastening detail: held with tension. Component test piece: silver tube and copper mesh. In the proposed design the raw mesh edges shown above will be resolved by folding the mesh prior to assembly, creating a smooth edge that won’t catch on clothing.
Length: 980mm Diameter of components: 16mm
Necklace development proposals brass mesh of varying fineness, brass tube, brass wire. Length: (left) - 980mm, (right) - 1600mm
Necklace development proposal brass mesh of varying fineness, brass tube, brass wire. Length: 980mm
Fastening detail: held with tension. Necklace components joined with jump rings
Necklace proposal: 0.3mm silver sheet, silver plated copper mesh, 1.6mm silver tube, thread. Length: 1800mm Thread linking through the tube, using knots to space the components.
Digitally created render from oxidised copper sample
Above: the transparent and changeable qualities of the material.
Necklace proposal: copper and copper mesh In place of the solid copper components in the image on the left would be copper mesh of varying transparencies. Each element is individually moveable, and would have a simple hook fastening.
Necklace development proposal: silver and copper mesh, oxidised.
Necklace development proposals: Alternative materials: brass, silver or gold platin
silver and copper mesh, oxidised. ng, copper, textured silver sheet (0.3mm thick)
Necklace proposal: Brass woven wire mesh (various gauges), Brass sheet (0.3mm) Brass 0.8mm wire. length: 950mm left: Mesh ‘leaf ’, edges folded twice and riveted . brass leaf dimensions (variable) length: 50mm width: 35mm
Imitating the movement of leaves in the sunlight, using mesh of varying gauge to imitate the varying transparency of leave
Eyelet chain with hook fastening, mesh leaves attached with jump rings, allowing movement of the leaves independ ent to the movement of the chain.
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Necklace proposal: Brass woven wire mesh (various gauges), Brass sheet (0.3mm) Brass 0.8mm wire.
The brass is polished in parts and at other points left matte. The surface is untreated meaning that it will tarnish over time, and the varying finishes will tarnish at different rates. This evolving finish of the necklace is a reference to the passage of time, and changeability within nature. As well as its visual qualities I chose brass as it is a relatively ethical metal, as it is an alloy typically made from recycled materials.
Wall display proposal - 1250 x 1750mm (scalable), brass and copper mesh.
using a variety of textured mesh pieces sewn together, this piece would be displayed on a wal shine through.
ll, attached to a frame that would space it at least 30mm from the wall to allow light to
Wall display visualisation brass and copper mesh