Just K Jewellery: art space at the barn galleries and new bracelets

Saturday, 16 May 2009

Just been to ArtSpace

I've just been to ArtSpace at the Barn Galleries near Henley on Thames - there are so many talented people - but their prices are way out of my league. Its a very enjoyable way to spend an hour or so, wandering around the gardens looking at all the sculptures and outdoor works of art & then venturing into the barns that have been converted into fabulous galleries - I was very tempted by a lino print but Nick wasn't with me (on a boys golfing weekend) and our taste in art is VERY different....

I've been juggling stock around my various "shops" but have just added these new pieces

black & silver cluster bracelet on www.justkjewellery.co.uk

butterfly bracelet on http://jkj.misi.co.uk

black & white bracelet on http://jkj.misi.co.uk

wraparound bangle on www.justkjewellery.co.uk

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME...

I started making jewellery for myself a few years ago and soon became totally addicted. I borrowed books from the library and bought lots too.

I discovered resin after going on a silver clay workshop in 2007. Whilst I loved making the pure silver jewellery it was adding colour that interested me. I tried enamelling and might have pursued that direction if I hadn't discovered you could use coloured resin instead of enamel to achieve the effect I was looking for.

Then I bought a book about resin jewellery and as soon as it arrived I knew this was what I wanted to do. I struggled in the early days as there were virtually no supplies or moulds available in the UK. Everything was trial and error - and there were lots of errors. Luckily today both the resin and moulds are more easy to source in the UK.

Since the early days I have developed my techniques and skills. I'm constantly experimenting - "what will this look like in resin" - or making my own moulds from items I find.

Just K Jewellery

Saturday, 16 May 2009

Just been to ArtSpace

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