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Derek Prescott

north Route : No
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derek@derekprescott.co.uk

01301 703 222 Mob - 07810087382

Derek Prescott

north Route

I work mainly in silver but use copper for sculptural pieces and wall panels. All my work is entirely handmade so that no two pieces will ever be identical.

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My jewellery making started at college in 1966 continuing  as a hobby until 1979 when I made the leap of faith into going full time. This happened to coincide with a huge rise in silver prices – not a good time to choose and I had to change career after a few years. Four years ago I returned to working in precious metal after 35 years as a Professional Photographer.

All my work is hand crafted. I pay close attention to soldering every joint possible, particularly with my handmade chains, so that they should last a lifetime. Some of my chains and Tree pendants have well over 150 soldered joints. Since returning to my bench I’ve been delighted to have several people mention that they still wear my jewellery which they bought 40 years ago.  The current high cost of materials, especially gold, means that most of my jewellery work is in silver but I do take commissions to work in gold. Hand crafted work is, by definition, not machine made and therefore each piece is individual and unique.

My work can be seen throughout the year by appointment at any time in my workshop in Lochgoilhead or at the Tighnabruaich Gallery, The Barony Centre West Kilbride, Pinetrees gallery in Lochgoilhead, and Turadh in Taynuilt .

I am very excited by some of new techniques which have evolved since I last worked in metal and I have been producing some sculptural work in copper for some time, mainly framed wall panels. It would be impossible for me to reproduce an identical copy, so every piece is a one off. The copper panels and sculptures are produced using various hammering processes combined with folding and unfolding of the copper. Some pieces are polished, some are deliberately patinated and some are coloured using a process called flame painting, which is exactly as it states – colouring using the flame as a painter would use a brush.

This is a link to a youtube video I made showing how I make my chains – but be warned, it lasts just over 23 minutes.

 

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  • Tree pendant

    £100

    Tree pendant

    1.5" diameter 18" chain
    Hallmarked Silver
    £100
  • Tree Pendant

    £130

    Tree Pendant

    2" - 18" chain
    Hallmarked silver
    £130
  • Celtic Pendant

    SOLD

    Celtic Pendant

    2.5" across
    Made from 2mm thick silver
    SOLD
  • Tree Pendant

    £145

    Tree Pendant

    2" - 18" chain
    £145
  • Handmade Silver chain

    £170

    Handmade Silver chain

    20"
    £170
  • Handmade silver chain

    £215

    Handmade silver chain

    33"
    £215
  • Handmade silver chain

    £200

    Handmade silver chain

    16"
    £200
  • 2 Dolphins Pendant

    SOLD

    2 Dolphins Pendant

    SOLD
  • Dolphin

    £135

    Dolphin

    £135
  • Tree Pendant

    £290

    Tree Pendant

    2.4 inch dia on heavy 20 inch chain
    £290
  • Silver and Abalone pendant

    SOLD

    Silver and Abalone pendant

    SOLD
  • Tiger Eye pendant

    SOLD

    Tiger Eye pendant

    Stone is 30x24mm
    SOLD
  • Yoga Lotus pendant

    SOLD

    Yoga Lotus pendant

    2cm dia
    SOLD
  • Pendant - bloodstone

    SOLD

    Pendant - bloodstone

    3.5 x 1.5cm
    SOLD
  • Laguna Agate Pendant

    SOLD

    Laguna Agate Pendant

    SOLD

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Open Studios weekend - Exhibiting at The Creggans Hotel in Strachur
10am - 5 pm each day, or phone for other times if it helps.

Facilities:

Toilet facilties

Opening hours:
Visit my own studio throughout the year - phone to arrange time.... From A815 take scenic run through Hell's Glen to Lochgoilhead - continue past PO and Car Park to green sheds by the jetty then 100m further along on the left.
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