Angela Smith Jewellery: June 2012

Saturday, 30 June 2012

Crystal and Rhodonite charm bracelet

Bracelet of the day
Having dragged myself away from watching Wimbledon I had to make something special, when I got up to my workroom these crystal beads were sat on my mat screaming out to be used, and as they were all different I decided to combine them with some silver plate charms and throw in some Rhodonite beads to create this stunning sparkly bracelet.

An original item of bespoke handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Order of the day - Freshwater Pearls

Today I have had fun stringing freshwater pearls. I started by making a simple yet elegant string of small white rice pearls as a commission. As these are an order for a gift I won't be showing those on this post. having completed the necklace I then started eyeing up some of the other pearls I had in my stock and decided to make some more items.

'Coffee and Cream'
necklace, bracelet and earring set.

'peaches and cream;
long necklace

'snow and ice'
white freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals

All of these items are bespoke handmade jewellery made by Angela Smith

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Festival Jewellery

Yesterday I attended the Eccleshall Festival as a member of the Staffordshire Artists Co-operative to help promote Gallery at 12
the theme was anything connected with Royalty - I went in a medieval style dress which I'd hired from Vintage Wardrobe in Gnosall
I collected the dress on Wednesday and then proceeded to make a few items of jewellery to wear with it over the next couple of days.
The dress

The jewellery
Tiara - knitted of course!

Necklace

Earrings

Sometimes I just have to indulge!!!

These items of jewellery were hand made by Angela Smith

Saturday, 23 June 2012

knitted flowers

Here is another knitted brooch design.
one on a brooch bar

and one on a stick pin -

bespoke handmade jewellery by Angela Smith

Saturday, 16 June 2012

I am so thrilled with this, I thought I would share it with you all. A friend on twitter and fellow #sbs winner Dylan Moore of Aqua Design Group has come up with this for me after a conversation on twitter a couple of nights ago. Queen of Knitted Jewellery - I love it!!!!

thank you Dylan

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Keeping the turquoise theme going - what a stunner!

I still had some turquoise chips threaded on the wire after crocheting the necklace featured on my previous post, today I decided to use them all up - so I knitted this.

bracelet hand knitted by Angela Smith - handmade bespoke jewellery

Saturday, 9 June 2012

A mass of turquoise chips crocheted into a necklace

I have been busy with wire and beads again, this is one of the finished items. I made two necklaces in this style, one is now in Gallery at 12 in Eccleshall, the other is for the Newport Show unless I sell it before hand.

turquoise chips and glass bead crocheted necklace on black enamelled wire

This is an original design by Angela Smith Jewellery - bespoke handmade jewellery

Welcome to Angela Smith jewellery

Staffordshire handmade bespoke jewellery Designer.

I have been designing and making beaded jewellery for more than 20 years now. It all started with a kit for 6 pairs of earrings, and I still get as excited about making jewellery today as I did then.

I use a variety of beads, including freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, Venetian glass, dichroic glass, semi precious beads or any other type of bead that I feel is needed for the design I am working on.

I am constantly exploring new ways to incorporate these beads into designs and as a result my designs sometimes move away from jewellery into other slightly more 'off the wall' accessories

Jewellery Making Birthday parties

10 things I love, after my family

sitting on the cliffs watching the sea
Lord of the Rings, the books and the films
an open fire in the winter
Christmas
photography, although I'm still learning
earl grey tea preferably made with loose tea leaves in a pot, poured into a china mug
colour - life would be very boring in black and white
The Hebrides- I would move there tomorrow if I could, only problem would be choosing the island
my herb garden and most of what flies about in it
the dawn chorus and listening to bird song throughout the day

Gallery at 12, High Street, Eccleshall, Stafford.

I am a member of the Staffordshire Artists / Makers Cooperative.

In May 2009 we opened an Art Gallery in Eccleshall, Stafford to show case our work.

In May 2010 we opened our first floor gallery.

As well as exhibiting work of member artsits, we also have several guest artists and provide monthly exhibition space for other artists to use.

Gallery at 12, High Street, Eccleshall is open
10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday.

Telephone 01785 850757

http://www.galleryat12.co.uk/

you can also follow us on Twitter @Galleryat12

Some jewellery tips

To keep your jewellery looking good, it is always best to hang your necklaces or keep them lying flat in a box.

Earrings are easier to find if hanging in pairs instead of being thrown in a box or drawer along with a multitude of other earrings.

All of my own earrings hang from a cork board covered with felt and painted to compliment the surrounding decor.

It is also best to apply any perfumes, hairsprays etc before putting your jewellery on, this will help to prevent your jewellery tarnishing.

If your skin has an intollerance to certain jewellery metals, try painting a varnish onto your jewellery, watches and belts, . You can buy jewellery varnish at most department stores, although nail varnish works equally as well.

Always remove jewellery before washing unless items are gold or sterling silver as other metals can react with soap and water

If you have pearls, wear them, this is the best way to keep them in good condition, after wearing it is recommended that you gently wipe them with a damp soft cloth before putting them away.