Angela Smith Jewellery: August 2012

Thursday, 30 August 2012

knitted rings revisited

A couple of years ago I knitted my first and only ring which I posted on this blog at the time. Last week I was asked if I still have the ring - as the ring had been sold shortly after it was put on display in Gallery at 12 I offered to knit another one, but using silver plate wire instead of sterling silver. While I was about it I decided to knit a couple more, and then decided to crocheted some too using silver coloured wire, this time I couldn't resist keeping one of the knitted rings for myself, here are three of the remaining completed ones.

knitted ring

crocheted ring

What do you think - should I knit some more? different colours maybe

all the above designs are original bespoke handmade jewellery designs by Angela Smith jewellery

Saturday, 25 August 2012

A much loved design

I was thrilled with this necklace when I originally came up with the idea. The first one of these I made several years ago, at three o'clock in the morning, I woke up with an idea and had to work on it there and then.

the original necklace design.

You know you've made something special when you start to get excited as you see it progressing - I knew it would be a successful design and it still remains popular today, so much so that I made two necklaces, as commissions, based on this design for a couple of August weddings, one for the Mother of the bride and one for a Mother of the groom -

Mother of the bride
Jet black and fuchsia pink Sswarovski crystals

with matching earrings

Mother of the groom
Montana grey, Black diamond and Peach Swarovski crystals

with matching earrings

this is an original bespoke handmade jewellery design by Angela Smith

Monday, 6 August 2012

Learn how to make these earrings!

My next earring making workshop has been arranged on Thursday 20th September in the afternoon at The Vintage Wardrobe, Newport Road, Gnosall.
If you book a place on the workshop you will make a pair of earrings similar to these.
The workshop should take no more than 2 hours including refreshments.

The cost of the session will be £25 which will include refreshments.You don't need any previous experience in jewellery making to make these earrings just enthusiasm!
If you would like to book a place - please contact me

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.