Sharon McSwiney Metalwork & Jewellery

25/05/2026

https://sharonmcswiney.co.uk/blogs/news/brisons-veor-residency

Art residency: Brisons Veor, Priest Cove, Cape Cornwall, artwork, painting, exploration, creative mark making, enjoying the Cornish landscape by Sharon McSwiney

16/05/2026

I’m taking part in the Form Art Fair it’s the final day tomorrow! Lots of visitors & beautiful inspiring work to see with 90 exhibitors.

07/05/2026

Last week I was lucky enough to stay at Brisons Veor again for a weeks residency with Sarah Roberts.

Inspired by the colours, textures & landscape of Cape Cornwall we had a most memorable week!

24/04/2026

I am delighted that my entry to the St. Ives Arts Club competition has now been recreated as a greetings card.

These cards are available from the club & sales of which go towards the upkeep of the fabulous building.

24/04/2026

Starts tomorrow…

03/04/2026

Easter opening at the gallery:

Good Friday 11-4
Sat 4th April 11-4
Easter Monday 11-4

05/03/2026

It’s been nice to create some new collage/prints with a view to translating them into metalwork pieces.

12/02/2026

Last night was our (re)framed exhibition party at Krowji hosted by ACJ Cornwall held in

This is intended to be a way of ‘reframing’ how we view what jewellery is and what it’s for: jewellery is art.

The exhibition is an invitation to the makers to create pieces they might not normally have chance to do in their commercial practice. They've challenged themselves to make wearable sculpture, often carrying personal messages, which is as comfortable being admired in a frame on a wall as it is being worn as a statement piece on a body.

Inspired by the sea, I often use beach finds, particularly limpet shells in my work. This large, one-off neckpiece incorporates real shells, celebrating their natural variation and the uniqueness of each individual element.

25/01/2026

I’ve just had a week staying in Polperro. This was a combination of time to relax & also explore… a daily beach clean resulting in a huge amount of detritus! Some beautiful natural finds alongside a depressing amount of plastic which increased as the week went on & the weather worsened.

I have used some of these pieces found to make marks, textures & surface inspiration. Little sketchbook ideas which may develop into metalwork or larger paintings.

Such a valuable time spent especially in January to kick start creative endeavours!

03/01/2026

Hello 2026…