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Meet the Artist Campsodella

Nicola — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:21 +0000

Meet the Artist Campsodella Introducing the very talented Joanna from Campsodella. She is a professional coin artist, silversmith, handmade jewellery designer, as well as being a one woman small business. Her jewellery studio is based in the South Yorkshire countryside in the UK. She draws inspiration from nature and combines materials, textures and forms from...

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Lets Talk Artist Copyright

Nicola — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:00:44 +0000

Lets Talk Artist Copyright Let's talk copyright infringement. There is a huge problem with fake Chinese e-commerce shops that steal artists photos/tutorials/product listings, to set up adverts on FB and IG, to sell fake goods through scam websites at a fraction of the price and send out rubbish. As sole traders, it takes a huge...

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Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell

Nicola — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:00:53 +0000

Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell Introducing the very talented Oliver Hellowell, a landscape and wildlife photographer from 'Oliver Hellowell Photography'. As a nature lover myself, I am drawn to the countryside landscape scenes and birds in his artwork. He has a real eye for composition and colour, and captures the true beauty of the natural...

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Meet the Maker Lois from Molko

Nicola — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:10:15 +0000

Meet the Maker Lois from Molko Introducing the lovely Lois, a textile artist and designer. Her small business Molko provides PDF sewing patterns and sewing tutorials for sewing hobby enthusiasts! Read on for her 'Meet the Maker' interview. Tell us about yourself I have always been a creative person, throughout my childhood art was a...

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Holly and Mistletoe WIPs

Nicola — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:00:15 +0000

Holly and Mistletoe WIPs Inspired by the winter solstice and season of Yule, these hanging ornaments are hand-made with copper metal wire work, gemstones and glass beads. The designs follow the familiar contours of holly and mistletoe leaves, adorned with red and white berries. Together they celebrate the heart of winter time when the earth...

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The Whispering Wild’s Adventure

Nicola — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:00:35 +0000

The Whispering Wild's Adventure Lucy from the Whispering Wild describes herself as "A needle sculptor creating creatures with a tale to tell and a song in their heart." And indeed she is, as well as being one of the most imaginative and exquisite nature artists I know. She captures the unseen magic of the natural...

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Citrine November Birthstone

Nicola — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:40:05 +0000

Citrine November Birthstone Citrine is the secondary birthstone for November. A beautiful translucent crystal with honey yellow colours. It is a variant of the quartz semi-precious gemstone, where the colour is made through heat treating smokey quartz or amethyst. The name 'Citrine' is translated from the fruit Citron, meaning lemon. Citrine is a stone associated...

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Meet the Artist Friends in the Leaves

Nicola — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:33:08 +0000

Meet the Artist Friends in the Leaves Introducing the very lovely Aurore from Friends in the Leaves, an artisan toy maker and illustrator. With a starring piece in my craft studio, I am lucky to own one of her beautiful illustrations. My art print is taken from her original 'The Badger and the Bird' pen,...

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Meet the Artist Agni Prasada Burning

Nicola — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:00:57 +0000

Meet the Artist Agni Prasada Burning Introducing the artist Stef from 'Agni Prasada Burning'. She uses pyrography as a medium to burn images into wood. She creates bespoke and customised gifts, available globally. She uses the highest quality wood, buying directly from local wood craftsmen and importing from across Europe. Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/agniprasadaburning Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AgniPrasadaBurning...

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Meet the Maker Maria Barber

Nicola — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:44:27 +0000

Meet the Maker Maria Barber Introducing Maria and her stained glass artistry. I had the pleasure of meeting Maria and her daughter Annie at a craft market in Godalming, Surrey in 2015. We had stalls opposite each other and I was captivated by her unique stained glass designs and use of decorative glass. I've been...

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