The original surface
A real geranium leaf or seashell can supply the texture for a pendant. Fine veins, grooves and contours become the detail to notice in silver.
A TILDA & TROVE FEATURED MAKER
Meet Sue.
A world in silver.
The Magic of Fireflies
and Dragonflies
Sue Studd brings a teacher’s curiosity and an artist’s eye to silver clay. Working in Suffolk, she builds jewellery around the small details of the natural world: a dragonfly’s wings, a leaf’s branching veins, the outline of a shell. Her background spans painting, textiles and primary teaching; today, she makes fine silver jewellery and shares the craft through hands-on workshops.
Explore Sue’s jewellery- THE MAKER
- Sue Studd
- THE PLACE
- Martlesham, near Woodbridge, Suffolk
- THE CRAFT
- Silver clay & sculptural jewellery
- THE DETAILS
- Leaves, dragonflies, coast & folklore
FROM CLASSROOM TO JEWELLERY BENCH
A lifelong interest
in making.
Sue trained as a primary teacher in London and often led art within her schools. After early retirement and a move to Suffolk, silver clay became a new direction for her creativity. She qualified as a Precious Metal Clay instructor in 2020, followed by Art Clay Diplomas at Levels 1 and 2 in 2022.
Her home studio also welcomes workshop participants. That connection between making and teaching continues through the jewellery and the practical sessions she offers.
Read Sue’s own storyA CLOSER LOOK AT THE WORK
Natural detail.
An imaginative turn.
A small scene
Owls, stars, rabbits and toadstools share space in Sue’s more illustrative pieces. She uses layers and sculpted forms to create compositions within a pendant.
Materials with character
Moonstone, amethyst and other accents introduce colour alongside the silverwork. Some designs use cubic zirconia, fused glass or gold over silver; each product page explains its own materials.
AT SUE’S STUDIO
Try the craft.
Or start a conversation.
Sue’s workshops in Martlesham include silver clay jewellery and other creative sessions. Explore the individual dates below for the activity, experience level and what is included.
Explore workshop datesSue’s practice includes individual commissions. Contact her to discuss your idea and agree the design, materials, price and timing.
Enquire about a commissionSilver clay workshops on Sue’s website
Three ways Sue tells a story in silver
A familiar silhouette
An arched back and raised tail give Sue’s silver cat its recognisable shape. The character comes through in the outline, with the silverwork keeping the design at the centre of the necklace.
Explore Silver Cat NecklaceA woodland scene
Two rabbits, a toadstool and surrounding leaves fit inside an oval frame. The layered detail gives you something different to notice as you look across the pendant.
Explore Rabbit & Toadstool PendantColour and composition
Dragonflies and a water lily meet turquoise and citrine in an Art Nouveau statement necklace. The larger design gives Sue space to bring plant, insect and gemstone details together.
Explore Dragonflies and Water lily Gemstone Statement NecklaceTHE MAGIC OF FIREFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES
Sue’s jewellery & workshops
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Portrait supplied on Sue’s website. Jewellery and workshop photographs belong to The Magic of Fireflies and Dragonflies. Purchases and bookings are made directly with Sue.
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