Me (Lizzy)
I am a self-taught silversmith and jewellery maker from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with a background in fashion and sustainability at the core of all my work. My work is freeform, experimental, and animate, with most designs born from play and organic exploration.
Namesake
Baba Roga, in Slavic folklore, literally means ‘old woman with horn’; she is twisted, deformed, ugly even, but natural. The archetypes of the old crone / hag / witch of the woods are often fundamentally protective and nurturing of the natural world, aided by the beasts and environment that surround them. She is a neutral power and a teacher of ethics and discipline, manifesting the grotesque within our world so that we might see the beauty in it.
Materials & Process
All metals are sourced from within the U.K. and are 100% recycled. I sculpt designs using a variety of mediums including clay, wax, and wood, with some being modelled and 3D-printed in a wax resin so that they can be reproduced in multiple sizes. I sand-cast many pieces in my studio, and more complex forms are cast using the lost wax method in Birmingham. In both cases I finish and polish all pieces by hand using a range of hand and electrical tools, and my studio electricity supply is 100% renewable.
Packaging
Boxes have been made entirely from FSC-certified card, and are 100% biodegradable and recyclable. Please note that repurposed wool is used as a packaging material. Orders will be shipped in either new biodegradable packaging or in previously used plastic packaging that would otherwise have been disposed of.
Postage
Orders will be shipped within two working days. If you need your order urgently or for a certain date, please note this in your order or message me via the contact page and I will do my best to get it to you in time.
The following U.K. shipping methods with Royal Mail are available:
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Standard Shipping, Tracked & Signed (3 - 5 working days)
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Special Delivery, Tracked & Signed (1-2 working days)
International shipping is available to mainland U.S.A. and Germany. If you are anywhere else in the world and interested in placing an order, please get in touch with me via the contact page and I will see if shipping is possible to your country. Unfortunately due to domestic laws around the import of precious metals, I cannot post orders to France.
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Mainland U.S. International Tracked & Signed ( 8 - 10 working days)
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Germany International Tracked & Signed (6 - 8 working days)
Refund Policy
Orders can be cancelled or returned within 14 days. Please let me know as soon as possible after ordering if you'd like to cancel or return an order by emailing lizzy@babarogastore.co.uk. Returns postage will be provided free of charge if your item arrives damaged or faulty. If the piece is returned for any other reasons then the cost of postage will not be covered.
Jewellery
Materials
All metals are sourced from within the U.K. and are 100% recycled. Items are always cast at my home in Cheltenham or in Birmingham.
Process
When silversmithing, I use a range of hand and electrical tools, and at my home the electricity supplied is 100% renewable. When it comes to casting, I use leftover propane gas cylinders from a local farm to power my gas torch.
Packaging
Packaging has been made and designed using FDS-certified card, and is 100% biodegradable and recyclable. Please note I use repurposed wool as a packaging material. If for whatever reason you would not like to receive any wool in your package, please note this in your order.
Books
Materials
All boards and paper are 100% recycled. Covers are made with fairly-traded Nepalese lokta paper made from the lokta bush, a naturally abundant plant found in the Himalayan region. Lokta regenerates prolifically over 5-7 years, and is harvested and processed primarily by women in rural communities, providing them with reliable employment opportunities. All paper paste used is completely natural and derived from almond and potato starch.
Process
The page designs are original and the dimensions and size of the books are chosen by the artist to minimise as much waste as possible. Book pages are printed by a U.K. company in Exeter using only vegan, non-toxic, and biodegradable inks. Their production and processes are also powered by 100% renewable energy. The books in their entirety are bound by hand in Cheltenham, U.K. with Irish waxed linen thread.
Postage
Any orders will be shipped in either new biodegradable packaging OR in previously used plastic packaging that would otherwise be disposed of. Unfortunately I cannot offer shipping outside the U.K.