Self-confessed Clutter Bug!

I have to admit that I am a complete and total clutter bug, I have soooooo much stuff!!!! Storage is a real issue for me, however I have come up with a solution for displaying/storing wee knick-knacky things (is that even a real word? I'm sure you know what I mean) So here is the photo story...

 I started with a box (decoupage project that never came to fruition!)

 Took the lid off (YAY! This will make two storage units!)

 I glued cardboard jewellery boxes inside to create the compartments

 Decorated with  decoupage

The finished storage unit on my wall - I will be making more of these!

Forth Valley Open Studios 2012

I had a great time at Open Studios! Here are a few photos, if you click on them it will take you to my facebook photo album of Forth Valley Open Studios 2012. Roll on next year's Open Studios...

 Back Lane Studio

Small selection of my jewellery

 Art Work by Julie Dunion at Resonate Arts House

Selection of work at Resonate Arts House

Forth Valley Open Studios

This weekend it is the start of Forth Valley Open Studios, its well worth a taking a look at if you are in the Forth Valley area. For one week local artists and crafts people open their studio doors to the public. I will be exhibiting at The Back Lane Studio in Stirling and at Resonate Arts House in Alloa. For a sneak preview of the Resonate exhibition click on the image below. FVOS runs from 9th June untill 17th June.

During Forth Valley Open Studios I will be holding a wire wrapped jewellery class at the very special price of £5 (all tools and materials are supplied) It is on Wed 13th June, 6pm at Resonate Arts House. To book a place phone Resonate on 01259 928014 or email info@resonate.uk.net  Resonate also has a brand new Facebook page please click here to visit the Resonate Arts House Facebook Page and press the "like" button, and keep up to date with the various arts and craft classes and exhibitions and anything else that's going on at Resonate.

I also have a very interesting workshop planned at Resonate on July 7th - here is a taster of what we'll be making! More info and photos will be posted on here soon. If you click on the image it will take you to my facebook photo album of classes and workshops at Resonate.

Sat 7th July - Cold Enamelling Style Pendant

Workshop is on Saturday 7th July, 10am -12noon, cost £20 (all materials are included in this price) You will create a beautiful piece of jewellery to take home with you! More details to follow. To book/enquire phone 01259 928014, or email info@resonate.uk.net

Jewellery Class In Alloa

Ok, I know I've already plugged this workshop in an earlier blog post, but today I made up more jewellery samples for the upcoming workshop this Saturday and took photos of them, I'm really excited so thought I'd put a couple of pics up here - if you click on the photos it will take you to my facebook photo album "Jewellery Workshops and Turorials at Resonate Arts house" so you can see more! These pieces of jewellery were so easy and fun to make, and we now have beautiful lucite flowers in stock and they compliment the pvc tube perfectly. I am very excuted about this workshop!!! There is just so much that you can make from the pvc tube. So here are my example photos and details of Saturday's workshop (still places available! Come along and have fun!)

Oh yes... Resonate Arts House is now on Facebook please click HERE and "like" Resonate's facebook page and keep up to date with all our classes, workshops and exhibitions! We have classes in Textiles, wood turing, clay, painting and of course jewellery. Plus much more to come...

Next Workshop June 2nd, 10am till 12 noon at Resonate Arts House in Alloa

Create funky jewellery with wonderful PVC tubing in a stunning array of frosted colours! A fantastic medium for jewellery with endless possibilities. Come along for a morning of creative colourful fun!
Workshop cost is £20, this includes all tools and materials (and light refreshments too!)

Beginners are very welcome.

Contact Resonate Arts House 01259 928014
Email : info@resonate.uk.net

Etsy treasury and latest listing

First I'd like to say thanks to Pat Longmuir of  PatsParaphernalia for featuring my Celtic bag charm in her beautiful "Celtic Love" Etsy Treasury! To view Pat's treasury click on the image below

Celtic Bagcharm by Artizania

Talking of Etsy, I have finally started listing my Scrabble tile pendants on there! Starting with "A" the rest of the alphabet will be coming soon. If you are looking for a Scrabble tile pendant in a particular letter you can message me via Etsy, I have the entire alphabet in stock! Here are some photos of "A"! I really enjoyed taking these pictures, using vintage magazines as a backdrop for the pendant. If you click on the images it will take you to my Etsy listing for the Scrabble tile pendant.



Jewellery Class in June

In my next workshop at Resonate (Sat June 2nd) we will be creating funky jewellery with wonderful  PVC Tubing! Great fun and suitable for all skill levels. There is so much that you can do with this medium, cut up it to create your own beads, wire wrap it with brightly coloured wire, hang charms off it, make up necklaces, bracelets, earrings...

Necklace pictured made by Angela at Resonate

The PVC tubing comes in a stunning array of frosted colours! A fantastic medium for jewellery with endless possibilities. So why not come along for a morning of creative colourful fun!
Date of workshop - Saturday June 2nd, 10 am untill 12 noon
Workshop cost is £20, this includes all tools and materials (and light refreshments too!)

Beginners are very welcome.

Contact Resonate Arts House 01259 928014
Email : info@resonate.uk.net

Resonate Arts house, Unit A3 North Castle Street, Alloa, FK10 1EU

Craft Fayre and Classes

Its been a busy couple of weeks between attending the Fierce Valley Roller Girls Craft Emporium and teaching jewellery classes! Here are some photos to illustrate what's been going on! Photos of the FVRG Craft Emporium are courtesy of Claire Fotheringham, you can see more of her photography and design work here - ZENSPIRATIONS PHOTOGRAHY AND DESIGN and here ZENCLAYRE

FVRG Craft Emporium - I loved the grand hall we were in!

Can you spot my stall?

My "vintage style" pendants

Saturday 5th May was the day of my "Multi-Strand Necklace" class at Resonate Arts House in Alloa.
We had a fun morning creating the necklace design, as usual I took photographs of everyone's work, if you click on the photo below it will take you to my facebook album "Class Creations At Resonate Arts House" and you can view the beautiful jewellery that people have created at the Resonate workshops. I should mention the necklace below was made by Julie Dunion, please take a look at her facebook page to see some of her fantastic artwork - Julie Dunion Art

The workshop was great fun and we had a really good mix of people, from experienced jewellery makers to complete beginners, and everyone left with a beautiful necklace to wear. It was really interesting seeing everyone's finished pieces. We were all working to the same design but people's choices of beads and colours ensured that everone created a necklace tailored to their own personal style and taste. We have more workshops planned for June and July, details will be posted up on here next week! Watch this space!