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Joy Funnell

“I love colours and I love textures! These two things influence most of my work. Having started out with traditional jewellery techniques and materials my first encounter with silver clay changed my life. I am passionate about using it and combining it with enamel.”

Joy lives and works in Hastings, East Sussex, UK, and is known for her colourful ‘joyful’ enamel and silver work. She was making jewellery traditionally for many years as a hobby before she encountered silver clay in 2005 and was hooked. Within a year she trained up to Senior Art Clay Instructor, gave up the day job and leapt into a full time career as a jewellery artisan.

In 2009 she was awarded Craftsman status with the Guild of Enamellers. Joy teaches from her base, as well as nationally and internationally, and has taught at various metal clay and enamelling conferences around the world. Her award winning work has been featured in many magazines and publications. In 2015 she won the Grand Prix Award in the 14th Silver Accessories Contest, Tokyo, Japan.

Find Joy online at joyfunnell.co.uk