A busy summer so far...

I've started my summer with Oxford Summer School...a fantastic six days of precious metal clay and beaded jewellery.

On Monday I started a three day Introduction to Precious Metal Clay with fourteen very enthusiastic ladies. We covered a vast range of projects due to very varied abilities in the class. It was a busy three days but the results were amazing...take a look at my Facebook album to see the results.

Thursday I then started Fabulous beaded jewellery...again a wonderful group with varied abilities and outstanding results. We covered wirework, stringing, knotting, off-loom weaving and more along the way. You can see what we achieved in our Facebook album.

I had such an enjoyable time with all the lovely people I met and spent my days with. Oxford Summer School offers an amazing range of workshops over the week in all creative disciplines with some of the most inspiring tutors...I feel privileged to be part of it. Be sure to take a look at the programme for 2014 on their website...info to be announced soon.

Harry's Morning Walk

Beautiful moon daisies...


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Snap Dragons

It's lovely to see the sun out and all the beautiful summer plants along with it. Yesterday I noticed that Snap Dragons have flowered. These pretty little flowers are so called because if you pick a flower and gently squeeze the back then the flower opens its mouth and resembles a snapping dragon...something I was taught as a child on wildlife walks. Try it out...you'll usually find them growing from walls is clusters.



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Happy Sunny Saturday

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Mollie Makes Kit

Today I have started a Snap purse kit that I got as a freebie with issue 24 of Mollie Makes. Enjoying it so far...probably have the results tomorrow.
Harry's not too fussed...


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Mothers and Daughters

This weekend I taught both days for the Mother and Daughter weekender at Denman College. I had such a lovely time. It was great spending time with such lovely people and enjoying the mother and daughterly love that was so evident in the classroom. I ran three workshops making Charm Bracelets for about 30 people in total. They all enjoyed it and I received a clap of hands on two occasions!! Here's a small snippet of what was made...

Silver Plated Charm Bracelets using Czech beads and Wire

Soutache Fun

Again...it's been a long time but I've been a busy little bee. Very excited about my recent experience on a workshop with Csilla Papp (take a look they're amazing). Csilla makes beautiful pieces of jewellery using a russian braiding technique known as Soutache. I organised a workshop at our shop in Oxford for myself, my family and some friends...it was fantastic!! Here's what I made with the techniques and tips I learnt...I love it, my new summer necklace! You can see pictures from the day and all our creations on our Facebook page.