Ali Hopkins

Jewellery designer/Metal Smith/ Cat Lover and tea drinker

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Just posted a photo @ Brighton and Hove https://t.co/FGIw5MPvoD

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

All set up in the Sallis Benny Theatre uniofbrighton for the Let it Snow Christmas Fair! Come say hello, Grande Parade opposite the King and Queen pub in town. Ho ho ho #christmasmarket #letitsnow… https://t.co/VsHV2d9jEy

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Splendid news pigeons, Metal Dove has been invited to show some lovely jewellery and christmas tree decorations pottersbarbrighton by the lovely James Foley as part of @artistshouses the Christmas Trail! So pack up… https://t.co/ehhA6tr0uR

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Such a productive day on the ol pottery shelf! Am looking at the 5 stages of grief and subverting the cup form. They are intimate objects to be picked up as it's all about texture and weight and hopefully will… https://t.co/kqhVM4Ttm7

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

My little ceramics shelf makes me very happy! Trying to master throwing...it's a challenge but I love it. Hand building today whoop whoop.... Pots for Christmas everyone! #makersmovement #makerlife #potterywheel… https://t.co/Bag7EJ8KD6

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Birthday surprise!! Thank you aliasmollyb @ayo_its_jack you guys rock! #birthdaygirl #birthdaysurprises @ Theatre Royal Brighton https://t.co/KDHWjUlTmK

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

A great look for bobbing to the shops! So sooty after sawing bits of coal for 4 hours and working with scrap metal but deadline day on thursday so it's all hands to the pumps #metalsmith #metalwork #steelsculpture… https://t.co/wklMGDx3XU

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Today's #naturephotography experiments and for the first time using my manual settings and experimenting with aperture and shutter speed.... it's blooming complex! Bit dark and focus is a bit squiffy but I'm quite… https://t.co/Tl5owcr2vH

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Lovely steel twists ❤❤❤❤ am I going to do some bangles in silver with these twists.. I think so! #forgingsteel #forgingtwists #twistedsteel #blacksmithinginspiration #blacksmithing #femaleblacksmith… https://t.co/IONgHnH6VW

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Pretty nature shadows! Anyone else see a hummingbird? #naturephotography #naturegifts #blacksmithinginspiration #leafphotography #lovewhatyoudo #makerlife #maturestudent #brightonetsy #naturejewellery #birdsilhouette… https://t.co/0cVzR23GAR

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Rain brings the magic! Am getting into this photography business ❤❤❤🧐🍁🍁🍁#naturephotoshoot #naturephotography #leafphotography #autumnvibes🍁 #autumn #aftertherain #blackandwhitephotography #leaves #autumnleaves… https://t.co/I6MtQajjIS

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

This little dudes are forge ready this morning! Thumbs up it's Friday people whooot whooot! #friday #workshopready #forgedinfire #forging #blacksmithing #femaleblacksmith #forgingsteel #steelsculpture #maturestudent… https://t.co/0gDrWxawXY

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Oh finger blisters my old friends...welcome back! You've been forging all day...poor things. Hold against a large glass of cold white wine to relieve soreness you say...well I don't mind if I do! #metalsmith… https://t.co/oJTJqNjqPt

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

First lecture on "Creative Use of the Camera" and am jazzed. So hoping this will be the start of an awesome creative journey and some better product photography! #photographystudent #businessgoals2019 #metaldove… https://t.co/FX9XrvB9jN

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Coming soon to Metal Dove! Real fern necklace in sterling silver #newdesigns #newstock #botanicalnecklace #fern #fernnecklace #juniper #ecofriendlygifts #naturegifts #btnetsy #etsyuk #etsystyle #etsyseller… https://t.co/WHQHDYt20b

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

The irony of researching coal mining has not been lost on my face today...post charcoal drawing! Top tip, don't try to rub it off, that just rubs it in! 🤣🤣🤣#sundaydrawing #designinspiration #charcoaldrawing… https://t.co/zBIozeI1V0

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

If I'd have said to my 19 year old self I'd be heading back to uni at 38 I would have laughed and said, "Have another snakebite" but it's happening! Heading straight back to the forge and heavy metals so thought I'd… https://t.co/UrSuo0VfQ3

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

Just had my calendar reminder for the Etsy Mini Summit on Saturday! Looking forward to hanging with the Brighton Etsy pigeons and getting the inside scoop on the how and the why and the seriously do this dudes and… https://t.co/EoKYwoFLrh

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

These are selling fast, only 3 left of my limited fern collection. #etsystyle #etsyuk #btnetsy #etsysellerofinstagram #giftideasforher #silversmithing #silvernecklace #fernnecklace #leafnecklace #botanicaljewelry… https://t.co/hGENupU8bY

[Ali Hopkins @metal_dove]

The Fern Collection! Link in bio. Pretty botanical jewellery makes me want to do a little dance. #juniper #fernnecklace #botanicaljewelry #necklace #ecofriendlyjewellery #statementnecklace #silverpendant #realleaf… https://t.co/NyPeJD1pi7