Serzhan Bashirov

is a Kazakh arts professor and silversmith and I was lucky enough to visit his home and workshop yesterday.

 Serzhan at his work desk...........

 ......bits and pieces of silver, bronze and semi precious stones scattered amongst tools..........

 ......a pot of components ready to be made up into jewellery pieces..........

 .......I own a few of Serzhans pieces already!!...........

.......he also sells antique jewellery and uses old pieces to make up into new pieces........these are old Russian coins....Kopecs.........my purchases yesterday!........

 At the bottom of his garden sits an old yurt......the portable house that Kazakh people used to live in when they still lived a nomadic lifestyle............it was a fascinating glimpse into a life now gone

 Inside the yurt is decorated with old embroideries, rugs, wooden chests......I covet one of those!!!

A fantastic end to what has been an amazing week here in Kazakhstan!