Abby Hook Jewellery

Abby Hook Jewellery

Abby Hook is a self taught jewellery maker and designer who lives and works in the UK. She works mainly with semi-precious stones and wire, experimenting with different ways of combining the two. Abby was inspired by the work of Eni Oken. Copper, bronze and silver are among her favourite metals to work with.

Many of Abby Hook's pieces have lots of hand coiled wire, using no glue or solder, just ancient methods of coiling and weaving. She focuses on intricate wire weaving, creating elegant pendants, earrings, rings, brooches and bracelets. Abby's work is inspired by nature, trees and flowers, as well as the sea. She says that even music and film has inspired some of her work. However, the most noticeable influence on her designs is the work of the Celts and the Vikings from nearly 1300 years ago. The Vikings used long pieces of silver and gold wire to weave ropes. These woven wire ropes were then stretched and made into jewellery for powerful Viking leaders. This wire weaving is called Viking knit. Abby also uses Celtic designs such as found in torques made by the Iceni tribe.

This necklace by Abby Hook was inspired by the limpets that are found clinging to the side of rock pools at the seaside. The piece captures the interesting structure of the shells. Abby has used a Viking knit technique to create a bezel setting for the stones and also to form a surround which connects each stone together. The centrepiece is connected to sections of Viking knit chain, finished with hand made wire caps and Rose quartz beads. The hand made clasp is accented with copper and rhodonite beads.

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Abby says that these simple yet sleek designed copper wire earrings were developed and inspired by the torques made by the Iceni tribe. They have beautiful twisted wire detail. They look strong, yet delicate. Abby has used Viking knit either side of the hoop, which holds its shape due to the core wire running through the knit. The chain is finished with handmade wire caps, The centre of the hoop has a Rose Quartz bead. The earrings have been oxidised to highlight the intricate detail.

Abby has used Viking knit for the focal of the hoop, which holds its shape due to the core wire running through the knit. The chain is finished with handmade wire caps, Bali style and rondelle beads. The earring is secured closed with a hinged earwire. The earrings are made with copper wire and measure 1 1/4" across the outer edge. The earrings have been oxidised to highlight the intricate detail

This cuff was inspired by beautifully ornate filigree designs. Swirling wire is contrasted with intricately woven leaves, which has all been balanced with the open spaces.

This bracelet is made from copper wire. The Viking knit chain is finished with 2 handmade wire caps and a handmade hook clasp, and Indian Agate stones. The bracelet measures 7" long.

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This large penannular Celtic Brooch was made with thick copper wires to form the shape, which have been twisted together, hand forged and then hammered to create a pattern. This makes the structure very strong. There are three overlapping spirals at each end of the brooch creating a Celtic inspired pattern