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Creation from Your Own Gathering Memory
Over time, you have
probably walked along beaches or a lake-side picking up attractive
pebbles that now hold sentimental value for you. Laibach is happy
to examine the possibility of turning your own-gathered stones
or sea-glass into beautiful jewellery. Kerstin Laibach's holistic
approach explains
how a cherished memory, lovingly crafted into a jewellery piece,
is the cornerstone to achieving a whole sense of well-being through
what you wear.
A Memory for Their
Future...
Kerstin Laibach can also make pieces using stones collected from
your own neighbourhood; it could even be a stone found in your
own garden. A piece made with a connection to your hometown can
make a wonderful and unique ceremonial gift for young family members
... i.e. baby's celebrations and coming-of-age events.
But before Kerstin
can agree to make a piece from your own-gathered stone she will
need to discuss with you its potential as an attractive finished
piece. If accepted, you may also like to learn more about the
area where your stone was gathered. If so, for a small extra charge,
we can research the ecology of the local environment, and during
this process we will endeavour to establish which aspect needs
ecological support, either to help protect particular animals,
birds and sea-life, or for conservation programmes. In some cases
this may include humanitarian support. A percentage of your payment
will be donated to the relevant animal, humanitarian or conservation
organisation.
With your piece, you will also be presented with information about
the ecology of the area from where you gathered your stone, along
with details about the organisation/charity which has received
the percentage donation.
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This ring was designed and
created by Kerstin Laibach for clients using their own surface
gathered amber from a Baltic beach. The amber was not cut
or polished in any way, and as with all Laibach pieces the
ring was designed around the natural shape of the stone.
NOTE: Only individual pieces
of amber hand-gathered from a beach surface is ethically
acceptable to be used in a Laibach piece. We do not accept
commercially mined amber of any type.
Piece shown with customer's
permission.
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If you would like Kerstin
Laibach to create a bespoke piece using your own gathered stones
please
contact us to request our Information Sheet in PDF form,
which provides further information on how to go about the design
and ordering process.
IMPORTANT
NOTE ABOUT SELF-GATHERING STONES FOR YOUR LAIBACH PIECE
If you are gathering
a beach pebble for a possible Laibach creation, first find out
if there are local rules about taking pebbles from the beach.
Some overseeing authorities, in Great Britain for example, do
not encourage pebble collecting from beaches in any amount. However,
a pebble for a keepsake memory from permissible areas, where nature
would not be adversely affected, is usually OK, but do make sure
of the rules before taking anything. Once you have established
the do's and dont's, stroll along the beach and only gather pebbles
that initially catch your eye. Then, while still on the beach,
carefully look at those you have gathered. Only keep the one which
you think might be suitable for a jewellery stone and put the
leftover pebbles back on the beach.
TIP: If you have problems finding permissible areas to gather
a pebble for your piece, a great place to find interesting stones
are on paths and driveways. These are stones that would have been
extracted from beaches by the ton and sold for commercial and
domestic use as building materials. If your friends or neigbours
don't mind you perusing around their stone driveways or you see
such stones that have spilled out onto public pathways on a Sunday
stroll, then you may come across some interesting finds that could
look amazing in a Laibach jewellery piece. Intersting pebbles
can sometimes be found just lying around gardens. (But always
ask permission first!)
These types of gathering areas mentioned above are where we often
find the pebbles which you see in a Laibach piece.
Remember, never
take pebbles from beaches in quantity, i.e. for garden or house
decoration.
MORE
INFORMATION ...
Eco-Locally
Gathered
The
Laibach Principle
Kerstin
Laibach's commitment to wildlife and the environment
Contact
and Discuss Your Piece
Creating
new pieces from other keepsake items
Above: Harpsway (P005-08) - quartzite
center piece and drop
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