Gorgeous jewellery from Joanna Ripley

Joanna Ripley will be displaying a wonderful collection of jewellery during the Artweekend in Eynsham. She's created a huge range of bracelets, earrings, necklaces and accessories - from smaller, more modest items to something 'standout'.

Jo says: "Please come and say hello and have a browse."  Preview what she has on offer at www.joannaripley.co.uk

Pictured is a handcarved Serpentine pendant and with freshwater pearl necklace - £80. A perfectly beautiful gift!

Eynsham artweekend: November 2013

On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November from 11am to 5pm some of Eynsham's artists will be throwing open their doors for you to come and inspect their work.

Unique and original paintings, prints, pottery, jewellery, gifts and cards will all be available for you to buy direct from their creators:

• Adrian Moyes and Sue Raikes - 16 Queen's Lane, Eynsham
• Eric White (pastel paintings) 28 Mill Street, Eynsham, OX29 4JS
• Eynsham Arts Group (painting and other media by various artists) Bartholomew Room, The Square, Eynsham
• Graham Rice (paintings) Upper Studio, Unit 26, Eynsham Park Estate, Cuckoo Lane, North Leigh, Witney, OX29 6PW
• Jane Tomlinson 18 Newland Close, Eynsham, OX29 4LE
• Joanna Ripley (jewellery) 27 Queen Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HH
• The Old Forge Pottery (ceramics) 33A Newland Street, Eynsham

Download and print this PDF map to help you navigate around the village. (Just right click the link > save it > print it!)

From Joanna's Hepburn Collection

Eynsham jeweller Joanna Ripley has been very busy sourcing new stones and designing them into a range of sparkly new pieces.

Pictured is a green quartz pendant necklace on a long gold chain. It is part of her Hepburn Collection which was designed in homage to Joanna's two great style heroines: Katherine and Audrey.

See more of Joanna's beautiful Hepburn Collection online, or better still visit her at 27 Queen Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HH, during Artweeks. She'll be open on 18, 19, 25 and 26 May from 12noon until 6pm.

Sparkling creations with silver and gold

Gorgeous textures and shapes

Eynsham jeweller Joanna Ripley has been working on her new collection for winter 2012.

She says: "It is a new and exciting direction for me, as silver and gold chains form the main element. Both metals have a hammered, textured finished and vary in shape in size.  Using the chain links as a starting point, I have adorned them with semi-precious gemstones, freshwater pearls and crystals."

Check out the shimmer on those freshwater pearls!

The results are rich, detailed and opulent necklaces that can be worn during the day or evening to enhance any outfit.

"It has been a joy to work with different gemstones, pearls and crystals. There are so many colours and textures to choose from, and their organic nature ensures that each necklace is a one-off and truly individual. I have made earrings that match each necklace, as I'm personally a big fan of co-ordinating accessories!"

A gracious combination of gold and blue crystals

Let Joanna's sparkling creations tempt you during  our Artweekend at 27 Queen Street, Eynsham. Prices start from about £20.

Jeweller Joanna tempts with turquoise

Joanna Ripley just loves semi-precious rocks

Jeweller Joanna Ripley just can't resist turquoise, a semi-precious stone also favoured by the ancient Egyptians and the Aztecs.

Jo says: "I love working with turquoise. It has such a wonderful depth of colour and feel to it. It is believed to help protect one from environmental pollutants and negative energies. An extra bonus is that the colour suits all hair and skin types, making it an all-round winner!

"The pieces of turquoise I’ve used for the necklace, earrings and bracelet shown here are nugget shapes. Their organic texture and form really show the qualities of turquoise in all its natural beauty."

Jo will be showing her latest collection of  jewellery during our Winter Artweekend at 27 Queen Street, Eynsham.

Jo is wearing: turquoise necklace - £80, turquoise earrings - £20, and holding turquoise & pearl charm Bracelet - £50, citrine, smoky quartz & gold bracelet - £40.