I have recently had a page added to Craft and Design Selected, an online Gallery showcasing the talents of over 750 designer/makers. The site has a diverse range of crafts from textiles to toys and mosaics to musical instruments!
My page can be found at: www.craftmaker.co.uk/sianelizabethhughes
The home page has so much to see: www.craftmaker.co.uk
As well as: www.craftanddesign.net
I am very excited about Goldsmith’s Fair! I am really pleased with photograph of my ‘Foliage’ Necklace in Silver and 18ct Gold that will used in the catalogue.
Nicki Clee a fellow designer and friend has been busy creating these fab new designs for Margo Selby! The results are luscious and I love the colour combinations! The designs fit easily into Margo’s current collections.
“Margo Selby is proud to introduce this exciting new fabric in the brand new cross floral design.
Luxurious silk and lycra fibres woven in a double cloth structure to create a 3-dimensional quality. Cleé colourway is a harmonious mixture of purple, olive green, smokey grey, mint, pearl white and grey. ”
The scarf and the cushion can both be purchased on Margo’s website!
I am thrilled to say I have been accepted to sell my work on: ‘made by hand online‘! The website is organised by the same lovely people from The Contemporary Craft Fair @ Bovey Tracey and Made by Hand @ Tredegar House, Wales (a new event for this year)
These pieces by Sara Moorhouse are so impressive, she has just finished showing at Leeds Craft Centre which is an amazing venue.
“Sara, originally from Worksop in Nottinghamshire, makes vessels with vivid colours and linear decoration. Having always been interested in landscapes, a tutor suggested she translate her interest in colour, texture and light onto bowls. She began using the bowls as metaphorical landscapes, using lines of colour in different thickness to convey physical features, evoking feelings experienced when studying the landscape.
The manipulation of line and pure colour are key themes in her work. She plays colours off each other to create an intensity of feeling, emulating David Hockney’s paintings by using colour to draw the viewer physically into the vessel.
The pieces are hand thrown and turned. The movement of the wheel is often reflected in the asymmetrical form. The lines are applied by returning the bisque fired bowl to the wheel and painted with ceramic colour by hand. A matt glaze is then applied to stabilise the coloured surface.”
2009 saw lots of designer/makers create a Christmas decoration:
“The designers of Who’s Who in Gold and Silver have surpassed themselves this year, conjuring a shining array of handmade silver decorations which will add a sparkle to any Christmas tree.
This year’s selection celebrates Christmas birds with eye-catching ‘Dove of Peace’ and ‘Partridge in A Pear Tree’ designs nestling alongside classical snowflake, star and spiral creations. All of the decorations are exquisitely crafted from solid silver and are available from as little as £35.”
I’m thinking about designing a decoration myself but I will have to give it some thought!
Come Dine With Kate is at the Rebecca Hossack gallery in London until 24 July.
How fabulous is this knitting, have a little look on: www.cardigan.ltd.uk for all sort of amazing knitted items!
Centrepiece was formed in 1997 creating an opportunity for designer-makers working in the Jewellery Quarter to showcase their work to the Birmingham public.
As a member Centrepiece Jewellery Group my role is to help with marketing. Alice and I set ourselves the task this week of setting up a facebook group for not only the other members of the group but also customers, admirers and enthusiasts!
CLICK on the link below to see our efforts:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133172726704224&v=photos#!/group.php?gid=133172726704224
Bonnie Styles (friend/collegue) is in with the chance of becoming a television star! Her audition is amazing and everyone in The Jewellery Quarter is supporting her.
It all started with auditions of 30 contestants and now has been whittled down to just 5 semi- finalists all from the midlands. The live web vote off will begin now Wednesday 24th June until Friday 9th July! Elimination days are 5th & 6th with with live 1hr air time for each contestant. Up for grabs is a presenting job for one evening a week.
Register then follow the link to vote:
