Charlotte Verity Jewellery Collections
Cubic Zirconia
A fun, bright and colourful range using sterling silver and flame worked borosilicate and soda lime glasses. The glass components are filled with a multitude of faceted round cubic zirconia stones in a variety of colours and sizes to add colour and sparkle.
Glass Drops
The straight glass drops are made by hand, using a gas torch. They may be painted with lustre and fired to leave a layer of precious metal, either Gold or Platinum, or a transparent colour, permanently adhered to the surface, or sandblasted and then painted with lustre to produce a matte surface, or filled with Cubic Zirconia to add sparkle. They are then attached to handmade sterling silver chains.
Laser Cut Perspex
In 2007 I was selected for ‘Make Me – Design into Production’ from Design Initiative. I designed a range of jewellery using a laser to cut fluorescent Perspex, which has an exciting ‘Live Edge’ effect; light striking the surface of the Perspex is refracted to exit through the cut edges, producing a ‘lit up’ glow. In order to exploit this, my designs have a large number of edges, internal and external.
Fresh, Funky and Nocturnal
This range was inspired by my love of being in a vibrant city after dark. The jewellery is experimental and uses a variety of materials; LEDs, optical fibres, Sterling silver, flame worked and blown glass, beads, metal mesh, acrylic, U.V. reactive paint, etc. Pieces from this range were submitted as part of my final year assessment in 3D Design at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2006.
Gold
This is my first range of precious jewellery using Gold, rather than Silver. The gold in these pieces is 18K yellow gold, and the stones are faceted Black Diamond beads. The pieces in this range can be made using other precious metals or stones, for example, rubies or emeralds.
Bubbles
With regards to this Bubble collection, each glass ‘bubble’ is blown individually, by hand, using a gas torch. The bubbles are sealed and may then be painted with lustre and fired to leave a layer of precious metal, either Gold or Platinum, or a transparent colour, permanently adhered to the surface. Some glass may be sandblasted, and then painted with lustre to produce a matte surface, or filled with Cubic Zirconia to add sparkle.
Animal Print
The animal prints in these pieces are made by layering molten Italian coloured glass in a flame. The glass components are then annealed before being made into charms or rings set with black onyx, or ground into a cabochon.
Commissions
These are pieces made especially for customers, according to their own brief. Please contact me if you have a piece in mind; I am happy to discuss any ideas you may have.