news
February 2018
I've been chosen as Creative Edinburgh's featured member for February 2018
You can check out my introductory video and my profile here
I've been chosen as Creative Edinburgh's featured member for February 2018
You can check out my introductory video and my profile here
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December 2017
My silver clay tutorial, commissioned for Making Jewellery magazine was published on 7th December. I was excited to see that my work was also chosen for the cover |
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December 2017
New studio at 3 Hill Street Design House, Edinburgh I'm excited to have moved into studio 3 at Hill Street Design House where I will be working, making and teaching! |
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STV2
I was filmed for Live at 5 on STV2! The piece was filmed at the Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts Show in Glasgow on Friday 27th October 2017 and aired that evening. The show can currently be viewed here http://player.stv.tv/episode/3kef/live-five/ (Feature starts at 25 minutes and 50 seconds. STV free account required to view) |
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The Scotsman
I was interviewed for the 'My life in clothes' feature Published on 21/10/17 |
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The Daily Record
I was interviewed for an article about the benefits of creativity on wellbeing Published on 14/10/10 |
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The Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts Show
SEC, Glasgow 26th - 29th October 2017 I'll be teaching daily jewellery making workshops. Stay posted for details! |
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The Big Bead Show
I'll be teaching a two hour wax carved ring workshop Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher Saturday 14th October 2017 Click here for more information and tickets |
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February 2017
Marketing Coordinator for the London Jewellery School I have been appointed the part time Marketing Coordinator for the London Jewellery School 
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March 2017
I was part of the tutor team for the You Can Make It metal clay residential weekend in Dorset, organised by Metal Clay Ltd. I taught classes in paper clay and soldering metal clay and did talks on making bespoke findings and hallmarking metal clay 
December 2016 issue
Making Jewellery Magazine I have been featured in a news article in Making Jewellery magazine about the You Can Make It 2017 metal clay residential conference |
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November 2016
Booking is now open for the You Can Make It 2017 metal clay residential 24th-26th March 2017 I am excited to have been asked to teach among so many brilliant tutors from around the world. I will be teaching hands on sessions, doing demos and talks including
You can find the full schedule here |
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November 2016
Blogger for the Huffington Post I have been accepted as a regular blogger for the Huffington Post |
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October 2016
Create and Craft TV I did my first live TV shows for Create and Craft TV on 7th October 2016 at 4pm and 7pm demonstrating torch fired stone setting in silver clay |
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September 2016
Create and Craft TV I was invited to do a screen test for Create and Craft TV and was appointed as a guest expert. I will be doing live TV jewellery demonstrations on the channel |
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September 2016
I did a demonstration and question and answer session at the London Jewellery School studio warming evening. The demonstration was using Sterling Silver Art Clay to make a ring band |
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August 2016
Youtube channel I have set up my own youtube channel to feature free jewellery tutorials, reviews and inspiration Click here to see the current videos and please subscribe so you will be notified when I add a new video |
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July 2016
Metal Clay Makers 2016 I am excited to have been chosen as one of the Metal Clay Makers for 2016 Who are the Metal Clay Makers? The Metal Clay Makers are a small group of designers who choose to use Metal Clay Ltd products in their work because they believe in their quality and reliability. Metal Clay Ltd support the MC Makers with materials and tools, provide lots of inspiration and advice, send them new products to test and critique, and enjoy regular chat sessions. What does the programme entail? It is a sixth month programme, beginning in July, to try, test and review products from Metal Clay Ltd. Why did I apply? I decided to apply because I use and recommend Metal Clay Ltd products all the time, they are one of the main suppliers for the London Jewellery School pop up shop (where I work). Additionally, I loved the idea of the challenge element of it, to use materials and tools I might not otherwise try and see what comes out of that experimentation. I shall be blogging my progress over the next sixth months and I'm looking forward to getting started! |
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May 2016
I participated in the open studio event at Craft Central, Made in Clerkenwell. I exhibited and sold my work |
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May 2016
I am excited to announce that I have moved into a jewellery studio in Craft Central, London. This allows me to teach private tuition and small groups |
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February 2016
The London Jewellery School blog, which I am a paid blogger for, was listed in the top 25 jewellery design blogs by Feedspot |
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January 2016 - filming for Jewellery School Online I have been filming tutorials for Jewellery School Online. Jewellery School Online allows you to buy and access jewellery tutorials for life. So far I have filmed a stone setting in silver clay class (torch fired techniques) and have contributed to the jewellery business course. The stone setting course features three stone setting techniques 1. setting man made stones 2. setting a glass cabochon 3. setting stones that can't be fired using a bezel cup All the techniques can be torch fired so no kiln is required. |
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Guardian Witness - handmade jewellery
October 2014 I have had a pair of my woven earrings featured in Guardian Witness |
Kirstie Allsopp presents The Handmade Fair
September 2014
I really enjoyed being a jewellery expert at Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Fair at Hampton Court Palace.
I taught beading classes in the jewellery making tent for groups of up to 100. I got a camera and a microphone - I was in my element!
September 2014
I really enjoyed being a jewellery expert at Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Fair at Hampton Court Palace.
I taught beading classes in the jewellery making tent for groups of up to 100. I got a camera and a microphone - I was in my element!
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Good Housekeeping magazine interview, July 2014
I was interviewed by Good Housekeeping magazine, alongside the press officer at LJS, about starting a jewellery business Click here to read more |
We Make London valentines newsletter, February 2014
My licorice allsort cufflinks featured in the valentines newsletter for the We Make London Camden pop up shop
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My licorice allsort cufflinks featured in the valentines newsletter for the We Make London Camden pop up shop
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Make and Sell Jewellery magazine, March 2014
I wrote a piece on blogging for Make and Sell Jewellery magazine |
London Jewellery School blog, February 2014
I wrote a guest blog post for the London Jewellery School for their jewellery business week on using social media as a dialogue.
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I wrote a guest blog post for the London Jewellery School for their jewellery business week on using social media as a dialogue.
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London Jewellery School newsletter, October 2013 I have two articles in the October 2013 newsletter. One is about preparing your jewellery business for christmas, the other is the free French knit necklace tutorial I wrote for them |
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French knit necklace tutorial
I was asked by the London Jewellery School to write a step by step tutorial. I chose to do this on a French knitted necklace. The tutorial is free so have a look at it here
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I was asked by the London Jewellery School to write a step by step tutorial. I chose to do this on a French knitted necklace. The tutorial is free so have a look at it here
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Review of my website class from Bijou B jewellery
Yesterday I went on a fantastic course at the London Jewellery School (http://www.londonjewelleryschool.co.uk/) to create my own website. The trainer Anna Campbell was just brilliant. She was so knowledgeable and helped me out with so many things. You can see her work here: http://www.acampbell.info/.
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Yesterday I went on a fantastic course at the London Jewellery School (http://www.londonjewelleryschool.co.uk/) to create my own website. The trainer Anna Campbell was just brilliant. She was so knowledgeable and helped me out with so many things. You can see her work here: http://www.acampbell.info/.
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Taking it to the next level - setting up a website for your jewellery business
‘If you have ever felt designing a website too overwhelming… fear not. Anna at theLondon Jewellery School has given me the confidence to not only set up and manage my own website but she also advised me in setting up an Etsy shop and opened my eyes to the world of social media and managing content. I could not recommend this course highly enough’
Sharon Carr, www.sharoncarrjewellery.com
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‘If you have ever felt designing a website too overwhelming… fear not. Anna at theLondon Jewellery School has given me the confidence to not only set up and manage my own website but she also advised me in setting up an Etsy shop and opened my eyes to the world of social media and managing content. I could not recommend this course highly enough’
Sharon Carr, www.sharoncarrjewellery.com
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Guest posts for London Jewellery School
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Preparing your jewellery business for christmas part 3
"The third and final post in our series on preparing your jewellery business for christmas. In week 1 Anna Campbell looked at christmas craft fairs and markets, week 2 was the online marketplace. In this final week we’re turning our attention to branding and packaging..."
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"The third and final post in our series on preparing your jewellery business for christmas. In week 1 Anna Campbell looked at christmas craft fairs and markets, week 2 was the online marketplace. In this final week we’re turning our attention to branding and packaging..."
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Preparing your jewellery business for Christmas part 2 – online marketplace
"More shoppers than ever are purchasing their Christmas gifts online. It’s so convenient and allows shoppers to choose from a wider range of items than the traditional high street or shopping centre has to offer. Plus, it give you as a jewellery seller a worldwide marketplace. Online, I sell more of my jewellery overseas than I do to the UK..."
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"More shoppers than ever are purchasing their Christmas gifts online. It’s so convenient and allows shoppers to choose from a wider range of items than the traditional high street or shopping centre has to offer. Plus, it give you as a jewellery seller a worldwide marketplace. Online, I sell more of my jewellery overseas than I do to the UK..."
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Preparing your jewellery business for christmas part 1 – craft fairs and markets
"Can you hear those sleigh bells yet? Christmas is fast approaching.
For those of you with a jewellery business this should be a busy time. Alternatively, if you have been thinking about setting up a jewellery business, now is a good time to try a stall at a local school etc to get an idea if what you are making will sell..."
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"Can you hear those sleigh bells yet? Christmas is fast approaching.
For those of you with a jewellery business this should be a busy time. Alternatively, if you have been thinking about setting up a jewellery business, now is a good time to try a stall at a local school etc to get an idea if what you are making will sell..."
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A celebrity pendant commission features in a BBC interview
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October 2012. Very excited that the comedy actress Sarah Alexander was filmed wearing a pendant I was commissioned to make for her! She stars in the new comedy Me and Mrs Jones on BBC1 and I was asked to make a silver 'good luck' pendant for her by her husband. She is wearing the pendant I made in this BBC interview about the show.
Guest speaking at the London Jewellery School Members Networking Event
I have been invited to speak at the LJS Members Networking Event on 29th June. I've been featured in their flyer published on 12th June 2012
London Jewellery School guest blog post, published 4th May 2012
The guest blog post that I wrote for the London Jewellery School was also shared in the London Jewellery School newsletter for May.
I wrote a blog post entitled 'Are you thinking of setting a jewellery business?' for the London Jewellery School which was published on 4th May 2012
Metal Clay Academy newsletter, May/June 2012
After the announcement of a price increase for Art Clay I wrote a blog post that was featured in the Metal Clay Academy May/June 2012 newsletter published on 24th April 2012
Art Clay Guild UK newsletter
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London Jewellery School newsletter wrote an article about my upcoming PR course on 13th February 2012
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