Lapwing Designs
@lapwingdesigns.bsky.social
I'm a jeweller based on the west coast on Scotland. Each of my one off designs are little works of art. I work mostly in Silver and gold, but have also worked with platinum. Commissions and alteration work excepted.
Ready and raring to go. My last Christmas fair will be this Saturday 6th December, Bute Yard, Rothsay, 10-4pm.
#Buteyard #ChristmasinScotland #Christmasfair #JewellerymadeinScotland #handmadescotland
#Buteyard #ChristmasinScotland #Christmasfair #JewellerymadeinScotland #handmadescotland
December 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ready and raring to go. My last Christmas fair will be this Saturday 6th December, Bute Yard, Rothsay, 10-4pm.
#Buteyard #ChristmasinScotland #Christmasfair #JewellerymadeinScotland #handmadescotland
#Buteyard #ChristmasinScotland #Christmasfair #JewellerymadeinScotland #handmadescotland
Hope you can make it next Saturday to Bute Yard. If not then you also find a beautiful selection of work at The Barony Centre in West Kilbride. There is bound to be something for that special someone.
#handmadescotland #crafttownscotland #alternativegivingchristmasexhibition #JewelleryGifts
#handmadescotland #crafttownscotland #alternativegivingchristmasexhibition #JewelleryGifts
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Hope you can make it next Saturday to Bute Yard. If not then you also find a beautiful selection of work at The Barony Centre in West Kilbride. There is bound to be something for that special someone.
#handmadescotland #crafttownscotland #alternativegivingchristmasexhibition #JewelleryGifts
#handmadescotland #crafttownscotland #alternativegivingchristmasexhibition #JewelleryGifts
Here is a close up of my amber, deco inspired brooch.
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Here is a close up of my amber, deco inspired brooch.
Looking forward to dropping off my piece for the Deco exhibition.
It is to be held in The Art Department, Paisley, Pa1 1UW, 1st-20th December 2025.
My brooch is inspired by the interior of the Chrysler building and is made from sterling silver and baltic amber.
#Paisleyart #Decosilverbrooch
It is to be held in The Art Department, Paisley, Pa1 1UW, 1st-20th December 2025.
My brooch is inspired by the interior of the Chrysler building and is made from sterling silver and baltic amber.
#Paisleyart #Decosilverbrooch
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Looking forward to dropping off my piece for the Deco exhibition.
It is to be held in The Art Department, Paisley, Pa1 1UW, 1st-20th December 2025.
My brooch is inspired by the interior of the Chrysler building and is made from sterling silver and baltic amber.
#Paisleyart #Decosilverbrooch
It is to be held in The Art Department, Paisley, Pa1 1UW, 1st-20th December 2025.
My brooch is inspired by the interior of the Chrysler building and is made from sterling silver and baltic amber.
#Paisleyart #Decosilverbrooch
That's me finished polishing more earrings and bits of jewellery ready for tomorrow.
Come and say hi, at the Strachur Memorial Hall, 11-4 for the Makers Dozen.
#Handmadejewellery #MskersDozen
Come and say hi, at the Strachur Memorial Hall, 11-4 for the Makers Dozen.
#Handmadejewellery #MskersDozen
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
That's me finished polishing more earrings and bits of jewellery ready for tomorrow.
Come and say hi, at the Strachur Memorial Hall, 11-4 for the Makers Dozen.
#Handmadejewellery #MskersDozen
Come and say hi, at the Strachur Memorial Hall, 11-4 for the Makers Dozen.
#Handmadejewellery #MskersDozen
2026 Cowal Open Studios.
September 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
2026 Cowal Open Studios.
Last day of Cowal Open Studios.We are open 10-5 at the Holy Loch Pottery. Jewellery and pots galore.
#Holylochpottery #cowalopenstudios #Handmadejewellery #madeinargyll #argyllsecretcoast
#Holylochpottery #cowalopenstudios #Handmadejewellery #madeinargyll #argyllsecretcoast
September 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Last day of Cowal Open Studios.We are open 10-5 at the Holy Loch Pottery. Jewellery and pots galore.
#Holylochpottery #cowalopenstudios #Handmadejewellery #madeinargyll #argyllsecretcoast
#Holylochpottery #cowalopenstudios #Handmadejewellery #madeinargyll #argyllsecretcoast
So if I don't have it down in my diary, it doesn't happen.
This is the next few places you can find me.
Currently I am at the Holly Loch Pottery for Cowal Open Studios. I will be there 10-5pm until the end of Monday. Hope to see you there.
#Cowalopenstudios #Holylochpottery #Kilmun #Dunoonjeweller
This is the next few places you can find me.
Currently I am at the Holly Loch Pottery for Cowal Open Studios. I will be there 10-5pm until the end of Monday. Hope to see you there.
#Cowalopenstudios #Holylochpottery #Kilmun #Dunoonjeweller
September 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
So if I don't have it down in my diary, it doesn't happen.
This is the next few places you can find me.
Currently I am at the Holly Loch Pottery for Cowal Open Studios. I will be there 10-5pm until the end of Monday. Hope to see you there.
#Cowalopenstudios #Holylochpottery #Kilmun #Dunoonjeweller
This is the next few places you can find me.
Currently I am at the Holly Loch Pottery for Cowal Open Studios. I will be there 10-5pm until the end of Monday. Hope to see you there.
#Cowalopenstudios #Holylochpottery #Kilmun #Dunoonjeweller
All finished. Just in time for the crazy next 3 months. Starting this Thursday with setting up for opening up for open studios.
September 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
All finished. Just in time for the crazy next 3 months. Starting this Thursday with setting up for opening up for open studios.
Finishing a few more pieces up for Cowal Open Studios. Hope to see you next Friday 26th-Monday 29th September. Better get this polished up.
Look for venue 8 Kilmun, Dunoon
#CowalOpenStudios #sneekpeak👀
Look for venue 8 Kilmun, Dunoon
#CowalOpenStudios #sneekpeak👀
September 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Finishing a few more pieces up for Cowal Open Studios. Hope to see you next Friday 26th-Monday 29th September. Better get this polished up.
Look for venue 8 Kilmun, Dunoon
#CowalOpenStudios #sneekpeak👀
Look for venue 8 Kilmun, Dunoon
#CowalOpenStudios #sneekpeak👀
Hand engraving has been a growing intrest of mine, so I decided to pick up a new skill in Dunblane on a wonderful engraving course.
This is my practice sheet, so a long way to go but very happy with my start.
#handengraving
#learninganewskill #Dunblane #centralscotlandschoolofjewellery
This is my practice sheet, so a long way to go but very happy with my start.
#handengraving
#learninganewskill #Dunblane #centralscotlandschoolofjewellery
September 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hand engraving has been a growing intrest of mine, so I decided to pick up a new skill in Dunblane on a wonderful engraving course.
This is my practice sheet, so a long way to go but very happy with my start.
#handengraving
#learninganewskill #Dunblane #centralscotlandschoolofjewellery
This is my practice sheet, so a long way to go but very happy with my start.
#handengraving
#learninganewskill #Dunblane #centralscotlandschoolofjewellery
Well the kids are back and this is one of my busiest months with Cowal Open Studios coming up 26th-29th September.
I thought I would show you my very messy bench. This is where the magic happens.
Www.cowalopenstudios.co.uk
#jabacktothebench #cowalopenstudios #yourworkspace
I thought I would show you my very messy bench. This is where the magic happens.
Www.cowalopenstudios.co.uk
#jabacktothebench #cowalopenstudios #yourworkspace
September 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Well the kids are back and this is one of my busiest months with Cowal Open Studios coming up 26th-29th September.
I thought I would show you my very messy bench. This is where the magic happens.
Www.cowalopenstudios.co.uk
#jabacktothebench #cowalopenstudios #yourworkspace
I thought I would show you my very messy bench. This is where the magic happens.
Www.cowalopenstudios.co.uk
#jabacktothebench #cowalopenstudios #yourworkspace
Getting ready for Cowal Open Studios 26-29th September. I will be at venue number 8 st the head of the Holy Loch, Kilmun, Dunoon.
Silver flourite ring.
#Cowalopenstudios #flouritering #whatsonseptemberArgyll
Silver flourite ring.
#Cowalopenstudios #flouritering #whatsonseptemberArgyll
September 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Getting ready for Cowal Open Studios 26-29th September. I will be at venue number 8 st the head of the Holy Loch, Kilmun, Dunoon.
Silver flourite ring.
#Cowalopenstudios #flouritering #whatsonseptemberArgyll
Silver flourite ring.
#Cowalopenstudios #flouritering #whatsonseptemberArgyll
Be sure to put a trip out to the Holy Loch pottery in your diary. One month from now, Moira and I will have a beautiful selection of jewellery and pottery for you to look at.
#cowalopenstudios #Lapwingdesignsjewellery #Holylochpottery #Kilmun
#cowalopenstudios #Lapwingdesignsjewellery #Holylochpottery #Kilmun
August 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Be sure to put a trip out to the Holy Loch pottery in your diary. One month from now, Moira and I will have a beautiful selection of jewellery and pottery for you to look at.
#cowalopenstudios #Lapwingdesignsjewellery #Holylochpottery #Kilmun
#cowalopenstudios #Lapwingdesignsjewellery #Holylochpottery #Kilmun
This ring was calling out for a stunner of a stone.Loving this gold rutilated quartz.
Come and see me and my jewellery 26th-29th September, Holy Loch Pottery for Cowal open studios.
#cowalopenstudios #Menssilverstonesetring #Argylljeweller #Handmademensring #oneofakindmensring
Come and see me and my jewellery 26th-29th September, Holy Loch Pottery for Cowal open studios.
#cowalopenstudios #Menssilverstonesetring #Argylljeweller #Handmademensring #oneofakindmensring
August 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This ring was calling out for a stunner of a stone.Loving this gold rutilated quartz.
Come and see me and my jewellery 26th-29th September, Holy Loch Pottery for Cowal open studios.
#cowalopenstudios #Menssilverstonesetring #Argylljeweller #Handmademensring #oneofakindmensring
Come and see me and my jewellery 26th-29th September, Holy Loch Pottery for Cowal open studios.
#cowalopenstudios #Menssilverstonesetring #Argylljeweller #Handmademensring #oneofakindmensring
August 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
So happy with this little beauty that turned up today. It will be part of the "Colourful world" exhibition at the Dunoon Burgh Hall in Dunoon. This will be a Cowal Open Studios show. More details to follow.
#DunoonBurghHall #Colourfulworld #CowalopenStudios #Auroraopal
#DunoonBurghHall #Colourfulworld #CowalopenStudios #Auroraopal
August 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
So happy with this little beauty that turned up today. It will be part of the "Colourful world" exhibition at the Dunoon Burgh Hall in Dunoon. This will be a Cowal Open Studios show. More details to follow.
#DunoonBurghHall #Colourfulworld #CowalopenStudios #Auroraopal
#DunoonBurghHall #Colourfulworld #CowalopenStudios #Auroraopal
Sometimes a design only forms as you go along. This is one such case.
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Sometimes a design only forms as you go along. This is one such case.
Thought you might want to see the back of the silver lava agate.
#lavaagatenecklace #wildtreependant #Thebackisasgoodasthefront
#lavaagatenecklace #wildtreependant #Thebackisasgoodasthefront
July 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Thought you might want to see the back of the silver lava agate.
#lavaagatenecklace #wildtreependant #Thebackisasgoodasthefront
#lavaagatenecklace #wildtreependant #Thebackisasgoodasthefront
Funny, I love my blues but this red is too delicious not to do something with.
#lavaagatependant #oneofakindpendant
#lavaagatependant #oneofakindpendant
July 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Funny, I love my blues but this red is too delicious not to do something with.
#lavaagatependant #oneofakindpendant
#lavaagatependant #oneofakindpendant
I used to shun clear stones. However of late I can a magic that is only achievable with such a stone.
This is dendrite opal with abslone shell behind.They are then set in sterling silver, and topped with a blue moonstone.
#landscapejewellery #landscapependant #sunsetpendant #sunsetovertheloch
This is dendrite opal with abslone shell behind.They are then set in sterling silver, and topped with a blue moonstone.
#landscapejewellery #landscapependant #sunsetpendant #sunsetovertheloch
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I used to shun clear stones. However of late I can a magic that is only achievable with such a stone.
This is dendrite opal with abslone shell behind.They are then set in sterling silver, and topped with a blue moonstone.
#landscapejewellery #landscapependant #sunsetpendant #sunsetovertheloch
This is dendrite opal with abslone shell behind.They are then set in sterling silver, and topped with a blue moonstone.
#landscapejewellery #landscapependant #sunsetpendant #sunsetovertheloch
Fellow artist Deb Wing asked if I could make her a working print roller.
The roller is Sterling silver with 23ct gold.
If you would like to know more about Deb and her work, you can find her on here.
#minituretools #Dunoonjeweller #handmadejewellery #oneofakind
The roller is Sterling silver with 23ct gold.
If you would like to know more about Deb and her work, you can find her on here.
#minituretools #Dunoonjeweller #handmadejewellery #oneofakind
July 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fellow artist Deb Wing asked if I could make her a working print roller.
The roller is Sterling silver with 23ct gold.
If you would like to know more about Deb and her work, you can find her on here.
#minituretools #Dunoonjeweller #handmadejewellery #oneofakind
The roller is Sterling silver with 23ct gold.
If you would like to know more about Deb and her work, you can find her on here.
#minituretools #Dunoonjeweller #handmadejewellery #oneofakind
I love the start of a new piece of jewellery. Give me a day to finish this and you will see what I see.
January 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I love the start of a new piece of jewellery. Give me a day to finish this and you will see what I see.
Hi, this is my first post on here. Although I have a large following Instergram and FB, I seek a fresh look on the world.
All work is hand made by me, using silver and gold.
This is Moss agate and Labradorite.
All work is hand made by me, using silver and gold.
This is Moss agate and Labradorite.
January 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Hi, this is my first post on here. Although I have a large following Instergram and FB, I seek a fresh look on the world.
All work is hand made by me, using silver and gold.
This is Moss agate and Labradorite.
All work is hand made by me, using silver and gold.
This is Moss agate and Labradorite.