Having a space to work from makes life so much easier when you are jewellery smithing. Over the years, I think I’ve created every possible version of a workspace, from a side table in a hallway closet to a door sitting on a couple of saw-horses. When I finally had a small space to call…
Author: anna
Ignore Jewellery Trends – Ask yourself these 5 questions
Self-adornment has been around since we first learned to carve beads from bones, shells and pebbles. Jewellery has been used as money, for protection, as symbols of status, wealth, position or for religious and ritual purposes. It has even been used to signify causes, for example, the suffragettes used color to symbolise their cause and…
What’s in a Hallmark?
I sometimes get asked about hallmarking, so I thought I’d do a short post to help people understand what it’s all about and how hallmarks can help the buyer. In a nutshell, a UK hallmark is a series of marks struck or laser engraved into an item of precious metal after it has been tested…
A Visitors Review: Keep It Local Summer Craft Fair
I love craft fairs, I love the variety of crafts and creativity that you find when you visit them. I enjoy chatting with the makers and designers and understanding the passion and commitment many of them put into their work. Plus it’s usually a nice day out especially when the sun is shining. This…