2012 is getting off to a flying start! I can’t believe we’re in the middle of January already. And to start the year in style I am launching new ranges at Scotland’s Spring Trade Fair, at the SECC, Glasgow, this Sunday 22nd-Tuesday 24th January. It is the first time I will be exhibiting at the …
Category Archive: jewellery trade
Articles or news about the jewellery trade. News for jewellers.
Jul
11
Inhorgenta 2011
Back in February I had the opportunity to visit Munich as a research trip and attended one of the worlds largest jewellery trade shows Inhorgenta, it’s basically the Crufts of jewellery shows! The show itself was absolutely massive and totally overwhelming to begin with as there was so much to take in. Unfortunately cameras were …
May
17
Updated Sale Stock on Online Shop
I spent the weekend working on a stock check. I found loads of old items which I have reduced in price. Have a look at the fabulous sale items on my online jewellery shop. Due to the outrageous price rises in silver over the last 18 month I have had to raise quite a few …
May
05
Tricks of the Trade
I was kindly invited to visit Christopher Ness‘s studio workshop in Edinburgh last week. Chris was apprentice trained in London so has a vast amount of trade knowledge. He moved back to Scotland to work for himself specialising in repairs and complex stone setting rings. So I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit …
Apr
25
Gold Price Hits New High
It seems every week the BBC report gold price hitting a new high price. Today the price hit $1513.70 (£917.60) per ounce.. About a year ago it was trading at around $1150 per ounce. This is a pretty massive increase in a year. Unfortunately this is filtering through to bullion dealers and every time I …
Mar
14
British Craft Fair Harrogate 2011
March is springing past so quickly and I’ve been working hard to keep up with the pace. With the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) only in a few weeks preparations are well under way. The show is a totally unique fair and takes place from Sunday 3rd – Tuesday 5th April at the Great Yorkshire …
Feb
03
The British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate 2011
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) will be taking place during 3rd-5th April in the Great Yorkshire show ground, Harrogate. Its a great show to visit if you’re interested in purchasing exciting handmade work from British designers for your gallery or shop. This will be my 3rd year of exhibiting at the BCTF and I …
Jan
26
Scotland’s Trade Fair
As a jewellery designer wanting to exhibit at trade fairs to gain more outlets and expand your client base, it is worthwhile visiting shows that you are interested in before you exhibit. I had been told that Scotland’s Trade Show at the SECC was a good one to exhibit at so I decided to visit …
Nov
25
Four tips for jewellers Part 2 – Industry Knowledge
Most people who study jewellery don’t go on to work in the industry. To keep going you need: Enough money to set up and buy the tools and materials for making jewellery Information from other jewellers on what to do and what not to do Original ideas to produce Customers to buy the work Any …
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