Sian Elizabeth Hughes

Terry’s All Gold

Sian — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:40:07 +0000

An exhibition to celebrate alumni of the School of Jewellery, Birmingham from 1971 to 2011.

This exhibition has been curated by Terry Hunt from selected alumni as a celebration of his 40 years involvement with learning and teaching at the School.

Exhibitors include designers, artists, makers, gallery owners, academics and retailers from all over the UK, as well as Germany, Italy, Norway, Israel, South Africa, USA, Chile, Thailand and China.

I have 2 pieces of jewellery in this exhibition and it’s well worth a visit, though hurry as it ends soon.

Each of the 100 exhibitors is represented by two items – one student piece and one more contemporary.

The exhibition is a brilliant confirmation of how the institution has helped encourage links between creativity and entrepreneurship over the last 40 years; showing the School’s significant influence not only on the business of craft and product in the West Midlands but also throughout the world.

Open to the public @ the School of Jewellery from 24 October 2011 – 25 November 2011

Weekdays only; 10.00am – 4.00pm

Free admission + Catalogue available www.allgolds.co.uk

My Blog

Sian — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:35:43 +0000

Apologies for the lack of Blogging at the moment, I’ve had a few technical issues but it seems things are back to normal!

Centrepiece

Sian — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:31:36 +0000

This years Centrepiece show runs from 17th November to the 23rd of December 2011 at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. The show provides a superb opportunity to seek out the perfect gift or individual commission to make sure that you’re jewellery is something truly individual.

www.centrepiece-jewellery.co.uk

IJL/F.Hinds High Street by Design Competition

Sian — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:13:33 +0000

This is my winning design!

There have been lots of articles:

http://www.retail-jeweller.com/products/designers/sian-hughes-and-rosie-velk-win-f-hinds-and-ijl-design-competition/5028403.article

http://www.spaghettigazetti.com/2011/08/f-hindsijl-high-street-by-design.html

http://www.jewelleryfocus.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63:high-st-by-design-winners-revealed&catid=8&Itemid=109

http://www.professionaljeweller.com/article-9907-f-hinds-and-ijl-reveal-high-street-winners/

http://thefhinds.blogspot.com/2011/08/fhinds-and-ijl-high-street-by-design.html

http://afterdark.co/bristol/venue_profile/297-Out_and_About_in_Cheltenham/review/1854-F.Hinds_High_Street_By_Design_Winners

http://afterdark.co/cheltenham/venue_profile/297-Out_and_About_in_Cheltenham/review

http://inthemoment.moderndestiny.com/2011/08/23/sian-hughes-and-rosie-velk-win-f-hinds-and-ijl-design-competition/

http://www.silobreaker.com/sian-hughes-and-rosie-velk-win-f-hinds-and-ijl-design-competition-5_2264799083036147957

http://muddyvine.com/blog/?s=F+Hinds

The new workshop

Sian — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:47:26 +0000

We have had a lot of building work done on our workshop and taken the opportunity to give the old office a fresh lick of paint and some fancy wallpaper.

The new space can now be used as a showroom to display our jewellery, a spacious environment to have meetings as well as a clean room to do design work.

Stacking rings

Sian — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:16:50 +0000

I couldn’t resist posting this picture! I’d love to be able to fit all of these on my finger!

‘Grain’ Stacking Rings

Sian — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:18:03 +0000

These are my new stacking rings, I have had lots of fun trying out different combinations of Gold, Silver and Diamond in different patterns and have selected a few of my favourites!

Dazzle

Sian — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:11:48 +0000

Edinburgh Dazzle Exhibition is fast approaching!

“We are thrilled and relieved to have found a new home for our 2011 Edinburgh Festival exhibition. We are returning to our roots, and joining with Assembly in their move to George Square. We will be exhibiting in the foyer of the George Square Theatre, which will be hosting a full programme of Assembly events, from first thing in the morning until very late at night. It will be a real hub of activity with Assembly also in George Square Gardens, the David Hume Tower and other places , yet to be revealed.

We first exhibited at the Assembly Rooms on George Street in 1983 under the Assembly umbrella and had many happy years there before our move to the Traverse Theatre. It has been very problematic finding a new venue for this year and at one point we feared that we had reached the end of our run in Edinburgh, but thanks to a lot of effort on the part of many supporters and friends, we feel confident that we can put on a good show this year.”

I love the fab Red Flyer, it looks set to be an event not to be missed. For more information visit: www.dazzle-exhibitions.com

Bovey Tracey Contemporary Craft Fair

Sian — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:35:53 +0000

Location

10-12 June 2011 Mill Marsh Park, TQ13 9AF Bovey Tracey, United Kingdom

Hours

Fri – Sun:

10:00 am

5:00 pm

www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk June 10-12 2011 The Contemporary Craft Fair is a non-profit making organisation. One of the largest and most highly acclaimed designer maker events in the UK

The Contemporary Craft Fair at Bovey Tracey is fast approaching!

You can follow the Craft Fair on Twitter: @craftfair

Centrepiece selling website

Sian — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:58:28 +0000

The Centrepiece Jewellery website has some jewellery for sale on it already and it looks fab! I know a lot of the members of Centrepiece Jewellery have worked really hard to get it looking this amazing! I think the layout works really well but obviously we are hoping for lots of constructive feedback to make sure all our customers can utilise the site and by all the jewellery they desire.

To see my jewellery page in life size, click the link below:

www.centrepiece-jewellery.co.uk/store/designers/sian-elizabeth-hughes