Angela Smith Jewellery: December 2012

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

More Shamballa sparkle for Christmas

My final jewellery making session before Christmas and it had to be all sparkle.
Five shamballa necklaces, heading to Gallery at 12 in Eccleshall tomorrow for anyone needing some last minute Christmas presents.

All finished off with Swarovski crystals and hanging on silver plate chains

handmade bespoke jewellery by Angela Smith

Monday, 17 December 2012

Venetian hearts

Following on from the success of my previous Venetian heart necklaces, I have made a second selection, some are the same hearts and some are totally new, I will be taking these and hopefully some other new items, to Gallery at 12 on Thursday.

handmade bespoke jewellery by Angela Smith

Sunday, 16 December 2012

Not too late for some extra Christmas sparkle

I always have a selection of Swarovski crystal earrings, and at this time of year you can never have too much sparkle, so here are three pairs of sparkles!

handmade bespoke jewellery designs by Angela Smith

Sunday, 9 December 2012

Freshwater pearl and Swarovski crystal necklace

Yesterday Gallery at 12 held it's first ever charity day.
'Art With A Heart' in aid of The County Air Ambulance and Katherine House Hospice. We enjoyed a very successful day and we are already planning our next event!

Most of the member artists provided a prize as did the gallery - offering a gift voucher to put towards anything in the gallery.
This Freshwater pearl and Swarovski crystal necklace was made specially for the raffle.

The raffle was drawn at the end of the day and winners will be notified tomorrow, I hope this will be well recieved by it's winner

handmade bespoke jewellery designs by Angela Smith

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Beaded Christmas cards

Recently I have been busy threading beads onto fine wire and attaching them to cards to create individual beaded Christmas cards - each one is different even if I have based it on a similar style or design.
Here is a selection.

All of these cards and others are now in Gallery at 12 in time for our heart with a heart charity day on December 8th

Unique handmade cards by Angela Smith

Monday, 3 December 2012

Fishy earrings

These wonderful glass fish beads make great earrings, they are a bead I return to time and time again. So when I saw them sat in one of my bead boxes I decided it was time to make up some more earrings. I have had my own pair of fishy earrings for several years now and I have to say they amongst some of my absolute favourites as they go with so many colours and are such fun!

handmade bespoke jewellery designs by Angela Smith

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.