DarkFlights
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
International orders have resumed! :) Please note that I have had to remove some destinations from my shipping lists as I currently cannot afford to comply with packaging or customs regulations pertaining to those specific destinations. Sadly, this currently includes all of the EU and some other European countries. Much as I would love to be able to ship to them, I regret that I am unable to at this time. Due to the ongoing postal delays in many countries, I have added a longer lead time of one to two weeks for post to be sent, as this allows for a much more realistic expectation of shipping times.
I recommend to all purchasers to refrain from wearing the jewellery for seven days after receiving it. It is safe to use alcohol wipes to cleanse the pewter, brass and steel pieces, but do not immerse them or wash them in water. I will be swapping from organza gift bags to plastic zip lock bags in my packaging to minimise risk.
For clarification; all of my jewellery is cast from lead-free pewter. The only other material used on the items, bar the findings (chains, clasps, etc) is copper, which gives some pieces their reddish colour. Copper is known to discolour skin, so a patch test is recommended before purchase. All my findings are lead-free, nickel-free and cadmium-free.
Pewter can change colour and is a soft metal; gentle polishing with a jeweller's cloth or mild metal polish is recommended. It is susceptible to damage if subjected to hard or prolonged/continuous wear. The copper coating of some pieces may also be abraded under hard/continuous wear or polishing, revealing the pewter core.
I sometimes run out of brand new packaging and recycle used materials. Please be assured that these have been thoroughly checked and are only used if undamaged and clean. I pack everything with the same care and consideration, whether using new or pre-used packaging.
PLEASE NOTE; I am not VAT registered. I do not charge VAT or sales taxes of any sort. If you are purchasing from another country (I am in the UK) you *may* have to pay VAT/sales taxes, import duties, and handling/customs charges. Please be aware of this when purchasing from my shop. The price displayed in each listing is the price of the item only, postage is added at checkout.
Announcement
International orders have resumed! :) Please note that I have had to remove some destinations from my shipping lists as I currently cannot afford to comply with packaging or customs regulations pertaining to those specific destinations. Sadly, this currently includes all of the EU and some other European countries. Much as I would love to be able to ship to them, I regret that I am unable to at this time. Due to the ongoing postal delays in many countries, I have added a longer lead time of one to two weeks for post to be sent, as this allows for a much more realistic expectation of shipping times.
I recommend to all purchasers to refrain from wearing the jewellery for seven days after receiving it. It is safe to use alcohol wipes to cleanse the pewter, brass and steel pieces, but do not immerse them or wash them in water. I will be swapping from organza gift bags to plastic zip lock bags in my packaging to minimise risk.
For clarification; all of my jewellery is cast from lead-free pewter. The only other material used on the items, bar the findings (chains, clasps, etc) is copper, which gives some pieces their reddish colour. Copper is known to discolour skin, so a patch test is recommended before purchase. All my findings are lead-free, nickel-free and cadmium-free.
Pewter can change colour and is a soft metal; gentle polishing with a jeweller's cloth or mild metal polish is recommended. It is susceptible to damage if subjected to hard or prolonged/continuous wear. The copper coating of some pieces may also be abraded under hard/continuous wear or polishing, revealing the pewter core.
I sometimes run out of brand new packaging and recycle used materials. Please be assured that these have been thoroughly checked and are only used if undamaged and clean. I pack everything with the same care and consideration, whether using new or pre-used packaging.
PLEASE NOTE; I am not VAT registered. I do not charge VAT or sales taxes of any sort. If you are purchasing from another country (I am in the UK) you *may* have to pay VAT/sales taxes, import duties, and handling/customs charges. Please be aware of this when purchasing from my shop. The price displayed in each listing is the price of the item only, postage is added at checkout.
Items
All Items
Reviews
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Gill on 24 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsNice item. Really good weight even though the item is small (it was the size I expected - but from previous comments some people expected it to be bigger!) The item was well packaged and arrived quickly.
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emiliamoscovich on 02 Feb, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous little trilobites, I am absolutely in love with them! As I don't have my ears pierced I'm going to stick them onto some clip-ons so I can wear them. Can't wait! Thank you so much!
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Snivelworm on 15 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsNicely made and substantial piece. Very pleased with it.
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Abbie on 10 Dec, 2020
5 out of 5 starsMy item took a little longer to arrive due to the Royal Mail being busy but communication with Judy about this is great and she was reassuring when I was worried it had been lost in the post.
Item is beautiful and will make the perfect gift for my friend.
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Danyette on 06 Dec, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous!!! Shipped more quickly than estimated to the US too. I’ve switched the cord to a beaded chain because the piece really deserved to be showcased even more so. It certainly didn’t need it to be stunning though! I can’t wait to give this as a Christmas present! It’s the kind of piece that is sure to garner compliments everywhere she goes. Couldn’t be more happy with my purchase:) Thank you so much for this amazing and very well priced piece of wearable art!
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accampion on 30 Nov, 2020
5 out of 5 starsReally beautiful pendant with a lovely weight to it. Very excited to give as a Christmas gift!
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Edit on 30 Nov, 2020
5 out of 5 starsA beautiful wolf, definitely first quality. Thank you so much!
Quick shipping.
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About DarkFlights
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I originally used Green Stuff to model with, but switched to Milliput Superfine White.
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This is how a piece usually looks part way through the early stages of modelling; building up the main bulk first.
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Miiliput can be carved and sanded after hardening, unlike Green Stuff. The griffin was originally going to be a ring.
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Final shot of the griffin before sending away for casting. Findings are usually added after I receive them back.
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A selection of my modelling materials, on my scarred and paint-splashed work bench.
Dark Flights - from Imagination to Realisation.
Day job after day job, redundancy after redundancy - I was getting very sick and tired of it all. I'd always loved pewter jewellery, but thought that my path lay in illustration. After a few failed attempts at entering the saturated commercial illustration market, I decided to enter the equally saturated jewellery market. After discovering that pewter wasn't as costly to produce as I thought, I was recommended a company in Birmingham that specialised in casting pewter in fine detail, and so began my journey into the world of alternative body wear.
I was very nervous when I dropped off the first batch of sculpts, but Griffin Moulds were incredibly reassuring and handled my pieces with such care, and so I went home and waited.
When the packages from them arrived, my partner and I were stunned at the sheer quality of the casts - every detail I'd meticulously worked into the pieces had been scrupulously reproduced exactly as it had been sculpted. I wasted no time in acquiring EU-compliant nickel-free findings and chains to finish the jewellery off and make it ready-to-wear.
Despite suffering from tremendous nerves, I began to approach local shops and galleries, and was delighted to find that some of them were happy to buy and display the jewellery.
A friend mentioned Etsy, and so here I am - still nervous, still sculpting, and still determined to keep creating beautiful things for people to wear!
Shop members
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Judy Perrin
Owner, Creator
Ever since I was little, I would constantly draw dragons & unicorns. After my BA(Hons) Fine Art, I've worked for bouncy castle firms & artists' studios. And now, so much further along my life's path, I've finally found something to focus on.
Production partners
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Griffin Moulds Ltd.
Birmingham, England
Griffin Moulds Ltd. specialise in centrifugal mould-making and casting techniques, from engineering products to metal and resin figurines, with nearly twenty years' experience.
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Lasermaster
Redruth, England
Lasermaster offer laser cutting and laser profiling as well as metal folding and bending.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
If the item to be returned has been altered in any way by the buyer or by an agent of the buyer, all returns and refund policies are voided.
Please note; I do not accept returns on earrings for hygiene reasons.
Payment
Delivery
Packing; Most pewter items will come in a gift bag, although some are too large, and all items are packaged in a safe, appropriate manner. Packaging costs are included in the price of postage.
Returns must be notified within 3 days and made within 14 calendar days of receipt of the item (not excluding weekends and national holidays in both buyer's and seller's countries).
All items are sold under the appropriate EU regulations, and have insurance under the Artists Information Company's AIR insurance scheme for public and product liability.
All jewellery items sold are considered unsuitable for children/minors, and for outer wear only, most as decorative jewellery. All other items are for decorative purposes only (included, but not limited to, art, prints, trinket boxes, etc.).
I am required by law to make all buyers aware of all costs upfront; the cost of each item and postage is clearly displayed in my listings. For information about sales taxes/import charges, etc, for your own country and state, please use your search engine to find websites detailing these charges.
My business address; 27 First Avenue, Rainworth, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0BU, England, UK.
Further information on EU and UK consumer laws can be found here;
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/advice/practice-notes/consumer-contracts-regulations-2013/