Random bits and bobs
Feb
03
I will be exhibiting at the first Morningside Markets Market of 2012, this Saturday 4th February from 11-4pm at the Columcille Centre on Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh. If you are looking for something that wee bit different to get your loved one for Valentine’s Day then head over to the fair. You will find a delightful …
Jan
10
You may have read my previous post about me doing a photography class. Well I enjoyed it so much and wanted to keep up the skills that I learned, so did the next course. It’s split into 8 weeks and we had to do projects each week. Week 1 – Fifteen minutes, fifteen strangers. I …
Jan
08
I really enjoy taking on unusual commissions and am interested in doing what I can to help the environment. More people nowadays want to know where materials and stones come from, in particular if they have been sourced in an ethical way. However, it is extremely difficult to trace the origins of what mine the …
Nov
26
As I’ve said before it’s good to keep in contact with your galleries even if you currently don’t have your work in them. The Laurel Gallery took on my jewellery a few years ago and had it for a while. I got back what was left of my pieces earlier on in the year and have …
Sep
11
Normally at craft fairs and so on I use business cards for promotion with contact details and pictures of work. A couple of years ago I made up some leaflets with 2 statement pieces and some contact info. Some of these were hand distributed in some areas and left in a couple of shops (lots …
Aug
22
After exhibiting at the wedding show in Dundee earlier on in the year I met with a couple who wanted me to make their wedding and engagement rings. The female client already had an engagement ring which was purchased a while ago but was not to her taste any more. As it still had the …
Jul
13
During May I got the chance to visit the solo show of Jennifer Robson in the Outbye Gallery, by Pittenweem. The gallery itself is in a unique location out in the country by Pittenweem which is in an estate – a relaxing, peaceful spot. So it was a nice venue for Jen to have her …
Jul
07
Before my visit to Munich in February I did a little research on jewellery galleries. I also asked some people to advise places to visit so I got the most out of my research trip. I got there a day and half before Inhorgenta started so had the chance to get settled in my hotel …
Jun
30
My studio has been decanted for around 6 months for renovation work to take place. If you send me anything by mail please contact me first to get the appropriate address to send things to. I’ll let clients know as and when they make appointments as to where to meet me. Most people contact first …
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