Visual Art Scotland Annual Exhibition

It's been a busy week and we're not even out of January yet! That is how I like it though, especially as I have been moaning how slow January has been this year! There's not been much work done at the bench, more applications for funding, competitions and preparing for our two Make Your Own Wedding Rings couples this weekend.

My 'Snow petal & Floral' collection of four pieces has been selected for the Visual Art Scotland Annual Exhibition this week. A sneaky peak of one pair of earrings won't hurt (pictured above). I never know whether to call these my 'Snow Flower' or 'Summer Flower' earrings. I'll leave it up to you.The Exhibition starts on the 4th February.

The Roamin' Rockets charity Event which was postponed in December due to bad weather conditions is now going ahead next week on the 2nd February, 7.30-10.30pm at Cargo, Edinburgh. Tickets are £6. Hope you can make it along!

Well, I'm off home now to get ready for my first ever Burns Supper! I got there eventually after 14 years living in Scotland!

Bye for now

Dx

January Blue Bargains!

 'Vintage Mirror & Oval loop' pendant

Silver, iolites & moonstone

was £110 now £77

(until the end of Jan 2012 only)

'Vintage Mirror' Necklace

Silver & iolite

was £180 now £126

(until the end of January 2012)

Happy New Year to you all! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and managed to get a good break! This year was my first Christmas ever where I had a whole two week period off work. All I can say is AMAZING! Just staying in Edinburgh with friends and a short trip up to Aberdeen for Hogmanay was just perfect. Lots of wine was drunk and delicious food eaten!

So it's my first day back at the studio today and I'm faced with paper work and the dreaded tax return! Now, I'm sure there are many of you out there who are facing the same dreary first day back or you may have already been back and just want January to be over.

To do my bit in helping you beat the 'January Blues', I'm offering 30% off on these two beautiful blue stone pieces from my 'Vintage Mirror' range only until the end of January 2012. The pendant is available in 16", 18" or 20" length and the necklace is approximately 16.5" long. There is only one of each, so if you are interested, please email me or give me a call.

And so back to the books!

Donna xx

'Roamin' Rockets' Charity Event postponed

Unfortunately, due to high winds and bad weather, the 'Roamin' Rockets' Charity Event tonight has been postponed until January. Will let you know when a new date is decided.

Bye for now xx

Open Studios update

As usual, I didn't manage to take any photos of our preview on Friday night! Mainly because it was too busy and we were enjoying ourselves too much! I did however, take some pics (above) of my display yesterday.

A great weekend was had by all! I even started my christmas shopping. There were so many lovely things to buy as Christmas presents! I can't say what I bought as it's a secret santa! This is something we do amongst some of us jewellers at Coburg (past and present) every year. I'll let you know once it's opened!

Now that that's over, I'm getting myself prepared for the 'Roamin Rockets' Charity Event at Cargo on Thursday evening (earlier post). I'm also making up orders from the Open Event and a few on-liners. So, better get your Christmas present orders in quick!
If you couldn't make it down to Coburg House on the weekend, come and visit me at Cargo on Thursday or feel free to contact me, if you'd like to make an appointment to see what I have in stock.

Hope you're all enjoying the real start of the Festive Season now! I'm looking forward to our Coburg Studios party in particular! :)

Enjoy your week!
D x

'Pretty Prices' & 'Black & Gold Bargains' at Coburg House Open Studios Event!

'Corolla' earrings

silver

was £95

now £35

Find them in the 'Pretty Prices' Box

Next weekend, the 3rd & 4th December, Coburg House Art Studios opens up it's doors to the public. You can come along and visit the artists and makers in their studios and see and buy their work on show.  We will be open from 11am both on Saturday and Sunday and closing at 5pm. Those of you who have been before will know how much wonderful jewellery, ceramics, paintings, textiles, and prints there are to see.

Exclusively at the Open Studios I have an 'End of Line' sale box. This time I will have two! My 'Pretty Prices' box will have items with up to 70% off! I'm also having a clear out of some of my oxidised silver and gold ranges, so a visit to my 'Black & Gold' Bargain box is a must!

I will also be selling embossed prints for £10 each! Each print was made by myself at the ECA print making department in 2002 while studying my Post Graduate diploma. The prints were developed by embossing my flat silver sheet designs into the paper. Sorry, there are no pictures of these, so you'll have to just come and see for yourself! One would make a great Christmas present! You could even get it framed by our in-house framer, also the Coburg Boss, John Gibson!

Hope to see you all there!

D xx

The Roamin' Rockets

'Scale & loop' earrings

silver

£135

The Roamin' Rockets are four lovely ladies who are raising money for Breast Cancer Care. In the past they have organised Bake sales, sponsored leg waxes and raised money at Car boot sales. Next Thursday, 8th December, is the special event of the year where there will be many local businesses, music and stalls.
Frances, one of the 'Rockets' has kindly invited be to take part and have my jewellery on show. The big fund raiser event takes place at Cargo, Edinburgh, from 7.30 until 10.30pm. Tickets are £6. I hear there will be a free glass of bubbly too! Hope you can make it along!

The earrings above are a kind of old and new design. Sometimes it's good to go back to ideas and create new pieces! They will be on show at Cargo, unless they are sold at the Open Studios at Coburg House next weekend! There is only one pair, so better be quick! No need to worry though, as there will be a wide range of new designs on display!

More info on the Open Studios coming up! xx

Onliners!

With Christmas approaching so quickly, I have barely had the chance to set up my website. I'm hoping to now set this up in the new year with a shop. Very exciting!! This will make it quick and easy for you to order. In the mean time, you can contact me (details above right), if you'd like to enquire about or order anything you've seen on here.

I also have my work on the following selling sites if you are looking for that simple and quick purchase. Lovedazzle, THE online designer jewellery store and two which are new! Trove Jewellery and My Solution Gifts have recently added my work to their websites. Trove Jewellery was founded by a good friend of mine, Sally Moore, who studied Jewellery & Silversmithing with me at ECA. You can find some of her own jewels on there along with guest artist Alex Monroe, who has designed pieces for celebrities such as Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse.

Tammy Woods, a lovely lady who has just set up her own online shop, recently invited me to sell on her website. She came to meet me at my studio last week to discuss the collection we would put on the site. My Solution Gifts not only has jewellery. There are gorgeous bags by Edinburgh maker, Katherine Emtage,  amazing chocolate hampers by Hot Chocolates, scrumptious soaps by Planet Soap and opportunities to commission a painting or be taught by Dylan Lisle, who is also a Coburgie!

Soremi Jewellery has been an online seller for me for a number of years and my work is in the middle of refreshment as we speak. I'll tell you more once the jewels have been updated.

So, it's Cyber Monday tomorrow! Who's doing their Christmas shopping?! If you're in and around Edinburgh next weekend, why not wait and see what's on sale at our Open Studios Event at Coburg House! More details to follow...........

xx