Joy Funnell

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Third Place Winner in the Spring 2010 New Beginnings Challenge.

"A technique exchange session with a ceramic artist inspired me to try new ways of working with Art Clay Silver."

Based in Hastings East Sussex, UK, Joy is a Craftsman of the Guild of Enamellers and a Senior Art Clay Instructor.

Having originally started out making jewellery as a hobby by learning from books she made the life changing decision to go into it full time several years ago.

Joy teaches on a regular basis and specialises in tailored one to one workshops. She creates unique colourful handmade jewellery using Silver, Enamel, and Glass. Pieces are often reversible adding to their individuality. She also hand makes many of the fine silver chains she uses on her larger pieces and her bejewelled bracelets.

Joy uses transparent enamels on the fired silver so the beauty of the silver can shine through. She specialises in her Enamelled Accents technique where jewel like colours are captured in fine silver wires on the surface.