HAPPY HOGMANAY!!!!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a Merry Hogmanay and all the best for 2013! I'm posting some pics of the beautiful Scottish countryside as a "toast" to the upcoming year. One of my resolutions for this new year is to get out walking in the countryside more often (didn't do nearly enough of that last year) So the pictures below are of two of my favourite walks.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

 

View from above the Dollar Glen (Castle Campbell is in the bottom left)

 Braklinn Falls near Callander

 

ALL THE BEST FOR 2013 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Happy Christmas (and some interesting Victorian Christmas Cards!)

Hello, I hope that everyone is enjoying the Christmas season and looking forward to happy holidays!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY PROSPEROUS 2013 FROM ARTIZANIA

Yesterday while browsing online I found a very emmmm, interesting looking Christmas book, titled "We Wish You A Crazy Christmas" It is a postcard book of Victorian Christmas Cards (see my post from last December, I love Victorian Christmas Cards) I wish I'd discovered it a couple of weeks ago I would have bought it in time for Christmas. I shall definitely be buying it and will save it for next Chritmas! Ha ha! Here is a picture of the front cover! I can't wait to see the postcards inside.

Pretty Crazy looking, I am desperate to see inside this book!

Here are samples of  typical Victorian Christmas cards. Well it is Christmas after all, the time to share.

Apologies to the vegetarians out there

 They get a lot stranger, just do an internet search for "Weird Victorian Christmas Cards" and see what you can find. On that note, I'll finish this post and wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS!



First Jewellery Workshop Of 2013!

My first jewellery workshop of 2013 is at Resonate Arts House in Alloa on Saturday Jan 5th, 10am till 12 noon. We are making a beaded cluster pendant and a pair of earrings. Workshop cost is £20 and this includes all tools and materials. To book a place contact Resonate on 01259 928014 or email info@resonate.uk.net Or you can message me direct via the Artizania Facebook page - click HERE or go to www.facebook.com/artizaniajewellery This workshop is suitable for beginners.

Resonate Arts House, Units A3 and A4 North Castle Street, Alloa FK10 1EU

Next Resonate Workshop - Christmas Decorations!

Yaaaay! My next workshop at Resonate Arts House in Alloa has a Christmas theme! We will be creating Christmas Decorations (I mentioned the Christmas decorations in a post earlier this week) I'm really excited about this one because I've been having so much fun making these! I will be posting more photos soon, I just can't stop making them!

The workshop date is Saturday December 1st, 10am untill 12 noon. This is a fun and creative workshop making beautiful beaded Christmas decorations using basic wire and beading techniques. You can even use this technique and adapt your decoration into a beaded pendant! Workshop cost is £20, this includes all materials and use of tools, you will leave with beautiful Christmas decorations to take home with you. Beginners are very welcome
To book a place please contact Resonate on 01259 928014

Resonate Arts house, unit A3 and A4 North Castle Street, Alloa, FK10 1EU

 

Upcoming Events!

Christmas is coming and I'm being kept busy with workshops, so here is a list of what's coming up!
I'm starting my first class at An Cnoc in Crieff this weekend (I will be dedicating a blog post to An Cnoc very soon!) Tonight at An Cnoc it is "Ladies night" (fully booked!) We are making bracelets and earrings. Here are my other An Cnoc workshops for November and December (still places available)

Monday 19th November, 1pm untill 4pm - Make a "Wire Daisy" pendant using basic wire wrapping and beading techniques, cost is £20 this includes all materials and tools are provided. To book and to find out more Phone An Cnoc on 01764 650045

Wire Daisy Pendant 

Friday 30th November, 10.30 am untill 1pm - Make a "Multi-Strand" Necklace (pictured below) Using basic beading and crimping techniques. This is a stunning necklace to make up, perfect for those Christmas partys! Cost is £25, all materials and tools are provided. To book and to find out more Phone An Cnoc on 01764 650045

 Multi Strand Necklace workshop - Fri 30th November

 

And Finally on Monday December 1st, 10.30am untill 12.30 "Making Jewellery for Christmas Presents" We will be using basic jewellery techniques to create beautiful earrings and bracelets - they make fantastic presents! Cost is £20 and all materials and tools are provided. You will leave with some lovely pieces to give to friends and family as Christmas presents (or of course keep as presents for yourself!) To book and to find out more Phone An Cnoc on 01764 650045

 

An Cnoc can be found at 16 King Street, Crieff, PH7 3HA, if you are looking for unique handmade gifts it is well worth visiting.

Possible Christmas Workshop

I'm trying to come up with ideas for a Christmas workshop, possibly beaded Christmas decorations? I think they are lovely and they could even be adapted into pendants and earrings. I really enjoyed making up the samples pictured, can't wait to make up some more as they are very addictive! I will be posting more pics up soon. More info as and when! Watch this space!

Market Fair on Saturday

Just a quick post to advertise the market fair I'm attending this weekend! Come along if you can!