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⭐️ Handmade - Unique - Sustainable
🌈 Wedding * Engagement * Everyday
♻️ Recycled silver/gold, ethical stones
🐨 Handmade by Laura Deakin📍Melbourne

A classic engagement ring with a twist. Making thi

A classic engagement ring with a twist. Making this ring was a true joy. Rod and Ruby contacted me to create an their special ring and it has been a real pleasure to work with them on this project.
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Ruby knew she wanted and Australian sapphire so I was able to source a locally found and cut stone from @langford_gems
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Using my own unique organic design I created the ring to fit the stones and cast it in 100% recycled 9 carat rose gold.
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Sometimes making a ring like this and working so closely with the couple creates a special bond. I’m so thrilled for these two gorgeous people! Congrats Ruby & Rod! ❤️

So proud to be wearing this stunning piece by @bev

So proud to be wearing this stunning piece by @bevonline56
Just one of the beautiful, clever and well resolved pieces that came out of the Blak Design Course @rmit_gold_and_silversmithing
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For those who haven’t yet seen my other posts regarding this course, myself and @blanchetilden designed a two week program in collaboration with @koorie_heritage_trust_inc @ngvmelbourne @rmituniversity
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The course is designed to give 11 indigenous Victorians an opportunity to learn classic jewellery making techniques which can be combined with traditional indigenous techniques and materials.
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It was an intense two weeks, so I’m really missing seeing you guys every morning, sharing stories and learning from each other. Brilliant to work with clever and inspirational people. More pics to come!

Sometime I’m asked create a custom piece for som

Sometime I’m asked create a custom piece for someone pretty special. However, in this circumstance I had never met the recipient or the person commissioning me to make it, so communication way key.
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During Melbourne’s lockdown, Louise sent me an email request for a special custom-made pendant for her daughter, Luisette.
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Luisette was about to turn 18 and her parents wanted a special piece to mark the milestone. A lover of nature and music in equal measure, Luisette‘s pendant began to take shape easily.
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Handmade and engraved in 100% recycled sterling silver with an 18 carat rose gold plating.
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By sending sketches and videos of the pendant as it began to take shape, I was able to communicate with Louise easily about this special piece’s development.
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It was a pleasure to meet both Louise and her daughter, Luisette recently when they both called past @therosestmarket to pay me a visit.

Some more images of the development of last weeks

Some more images of the development of last weeks Blak Design Program.
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For those of you who don’t know, myself and @blanchetilden have just finished teaching an intensive two week program in collaboration with @koorie_heritage_trust_inc @ngvmelbourne @rmituniversity
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We designed the course to give 11 indigenous Victorians an opportunity to learn classic jewellery making techniques which can be combined with traditional indigenous techniques and materials.
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It’s been such an amazing project to be a part of. Feeling very honoured to be involved. More images to come.

As the Blak Design group continued on today we saw

As the Blak Design group continued on today we saw more and more inspiring materials and development of techniques. This week the student’s will finalise their pieces. It’s getting exciting!
@koorie_heritage_trust_inc @rmit_gold_and_silversmithing @rmituniversity @ngvmelbourne
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Wow, what a week! So much to share and talk about

Wow, what a week!
So much to share and talk about. This week the students have absorbed so much information, it’s amazing.
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With huge thanks to @koorie_heritage_trust_inc @ngvmelbourne @rmit_gold_and_silversmithing @rmituniversity @lindymcswan @radiantpavilion our group of 11 indigenous Victorians have learnt:
- saw piercing
- filing, sanding, finishing
- punching, scribing, drilling
- scoring, folding
- annealing, soldering
- casting in silver
- wax carving & moulding
- treeing up a mould
- how to making a chain
- married metal
- cold joining, riveting
- chain making
- drawing down wire
- hammering & forming
...and loads more.
...as well as individual one-to-one tutorials with myself and @blanchetilden about their work and its development.
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Yes....we are all exhausted but excited. Next week...how to solve the jewellery object. I can’t wait!

Some of the beautiful items created by the group i

Some of the beautiful items created by the group in my last jewellery making workshop in Dec. Super excited to host the first one of the year tomorrow! Yay!
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It’s always really interesting to see what people create. From 7 years old to 70 with all sorts of skills levels - no matter what, they always surprise me with their innovation and imagination. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds!

How cute are these two customers!? One of the best

How cute are these two customers!? One of the best parts of being at the market every weekend is meeting great people who understand and appreciate the hard work that goes into making jewellery. These guys both purchased a piece from me last weekend at The Rose Street Artist Market. @therosestmarket
See you there tomorrow!
10-4pm
Sunday I won’t be there - running my jewellery making workshop. #bookedout

Custom order for a new ring. This one is a variati

Custom order for a new ring. This one is a variation on my ‘wrap me up ring’. Each one has its own unique pattern and shape. Handmade by me in 100% recycled sterling silver.

Sketching up some concepts, designs and ideas for

Sketching up some concepts, designs and ideas for a new set of custom made wedding bands.
I love this process. It’s like solving a puzzle and there a fantastic feeling when all the pieces come together. Images of the final pieces coming soon.

Market day this weekend! Yay! Sunny summer days a

Market day this weekend! Yay!
Sunny summer days at The Rose Street Artist Market. See you there on Sat & Sun 10-4pm.
@therosestmarket.

Custom pieces are my favourite. These are the work

Custom pieces are my favourite. These are the working sketches for Sunday’s pendant. Young Sunday just graduated primary school and her parents got in touch to request a really special pendant with a personalised message on it. Photos of the finished piece to follow soon.

Today a client came to Rose Street Artist Market @

Today a client came to Rose Street Artist Market @therosestmarket to collect his custom made Forrest Ring. This ring has a unique and random shape every time. Twisting and weaving arms of silver cross and overlap to create a ring form. Handmade in 100% recycled sterling silver.
Enjoy Trent! Thanks so much for supporting local makers like me.

Sometimes I get the chance to make something reall

Sometimes I get the chance to make something really chunky and a little bit wild. This ring was just such an occasion.
With four Australian sapphires and one synthetic Ruby each in their own organic claw setting this ring has both classic and modern influences. Handmade in 100% recycled 9 carat white gold. Chunky fun baby!

Custom made ‘Bobble Ring’ is heading off to it

Custom made ‘Bobble Ring’ is heading off to its new owner today. This is a really fun ring to make because each one has its own random pattern of beads, making them totally unique.
Handmade by me from 100% recycled sterling silver with a custom made sustainable wooden box @givepackaging

Thanks for all the lovely comments about this new

Thanks for all the lovely comments about this new custom made piece I just finished ‘A New Chapter’. It appears we all love a good read 😉
This pendant was particularly difficult to make but with a bit of trial and error I was able to combine the right techniques required. I love a good challenge!
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One of the best aspects of my job is designing and creating special custom pieces for lovely people. This pendant was for a client who was moving into a new chapter of her life and she wanted a unique piece to mark the moment. Together we discussed the design and materials, and after creating a few models I was ready to create the New Chapter. Thank you @crumplejwwow
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Exclusively designed and handmade by me with 100% recycled/reclaimed sterling silver.
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Sometimes I make a piece that is just waiting for

Sometimes I make a piece that is just waiting for the right person to come along and buy it.
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A few months ago I made this snake ring 🐍, which I loved and thought it would fly off the shelf. Although it had some fans, it didn’t sell until today @therosestmarket
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Like I said, sometimes the piece finds the person and today that’s just what happened. Farewell little snake friend. May your life be merry.

New free form rose cut diamond. I love the golds a

New free form rose cut diamond. I love the golds and pinks that this stones captures. Stunning. 😍

Yikes 😳 I was looking back on 2020 just now to

Yikes 😳
I was looking back on 2020 just now to make this little collage and feeling quite emotional about the year we’ve all had.
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From the devastating bushfires to the powerful Black Lives Matter movement to Covid...and everything in between. It’s been 12 months with a lot of challenges, but now it’s time to celebrate the small wins.
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I think the one thing that has amazed me, and all of us, this year has been the sense of community. So many people have gone above and beyond to help out their communities (not least my incredible partner @wantedrabbit who works as an ICU nurse for @rchmelbourne)
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Some key achievements for Coral Covey in 2020:
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* Donating monthly to: @wwf_australia @fredhollows @grassroots_ptr @ausconservation
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* Writing an essay for the Connextions exhibition @connexions_exhibition
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* Donated a jewellery piece for auction to @metalsmithsforchange @blacklivesmatter.au
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* Donating my 22 handmade nickel silver hands to be dontated to Australian healthcare workers. @handmedalproject
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*Using 100% Australian recycled sterling silver and gold.
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* Becoming a permanent stallholder @therosestmarket
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* Creating custom pieces and private commissions for so many lovely people.
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A huge thanks to you guys for all your support. Without you I couldn’t do what I love for a living. ❤️
Here’s to 2021🥳

This custom made ‘Wrap me Up’ ring is heading

This custom made ‘Wrap me Up’ ring is heading off to its new owner. 🌿
Each one is unique with its own lines and shape. Handmade using 100% recycled sterling silver. No need for newly mined stuff here.
I love making these.

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