About the Artist


Originally from Nova Scotia, Stephanie Morton now resides in Toronto where she has been making gold and silver jewellery for over 15 years. Her training is a combination of formal instruction from George Brown College and her own exploration and experimentation.



Ordering

I would be delighted to make your ideas a reality and create a custom piece or assist in ordering an item from my website. I accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Paypal. To inquire, please contact me at:


stephanie@madpashdesigns.com




Publications 


I am pleased to announce that my work is featured in the following books:

Chainmail Jewelery, hardcover, Lark Books, 2006


Necklaces in 30 Minutes, Lark Books (scheduled for publication in spring 2010)

These books may be ordered from www.chapters.ca or the publisher at www.larkbooks.com





Care of Your Jewelery

One of the questions I am asked most frequently is how to clean and store silver jewelery.  One of the safest methods I have found to clean is to use washing soda, particularly if the jewellery contains pearls.  Washing soda may be found in the laundry section of your grocery store. Arm and Hammer is a popular brand. The instruction are as follows:


1. Line a glass bowl or jar with tin foil
2. Add one or two tablespoons of washing soda
3. Add hot water - enough to cover the jewelery when placed in. You will see the washing soda start to react with the tin foil as little bubbles begin to form.
4. Add the jewelery and wait for a minute or two depending on how tarnished the silver is.
5. Rinse the jewelery in warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

Storing the silver in a ziploc bag will significantly reduce tarnish.