A place to discover a little more about the designer behind the jewellery!
Anna Clifton in the Online Shopping Town
I’ve been invited to come into The Online Shopping Town on the Eco Friendly Gifts Street. The town, which launched last year, provides a fun and useful way to explore the UK’s best online shops and boutiques. Take a look! And don’t forget to vote for while you’re there…
http://www.theonlineshoppingtown.co.uk/user/shop-217-Eco-Friendly-Gifts
My recycled pieces have taken a little longer to be developed than I first imagined due to my teaching commitments and other orders coming in, but they’re well underway now that I have my first lot of silver flower centres made up. Now just have to get fusing all those bags!
They’ll be appearing on my main site and etsy/folksy sites over the next few weeks but in the meantime, here’s a sneek preview:
I can’t believe Christmas is all over for another year and it’s the second week of 2010 already. Haven’t been too good at writing my blog over the past couple of months and so I’m making it a New Years Resolution to be much better this year.
So far this year, even with all the lovely white stuff on the ground, I seem to have been really busy with both running the jewellery business and my teaching.
I’m planning to make 2010 the year that I really exploit the eco/green side of my business. I plan to condense my current ranges, meaning less actual items but giving myself more of a distinct style and identity. Hopefully starting to develop Anna Clifton Jewellery as a proper brand name in high class but ethical designer jewellery and accessories. Currently, I’m intending my main ranges to be
1. Recycled/ethical flowers (exact name still to be decided) – all of the recycled can pieces alongside new pieces using fused plastic carriers, vintage fabrics and maybe other interesting recycled materials.
2. Mendhi – sterling silver and gold fine jewellery based on Indian mendhi or henna patterns – my current best selling range.
3. Bridal - concentrating on circlets and more “alternative” style pieces.
I’ll obviously still be able to make all of the other designs on request and will still be more than happy to take on commisisions.
Finally, for today’s post I thought I’d share a few pics of my workshop and some pieces that are “in progress”:
Thought I’d share a bit of the fantastic artwork my son and I made this morning – not bad considering he’s only 19 months old!
Seth's painting
A photo I took today of Moseley School where I work teaching Art and Design 2 days a week.
Thought you might like to see my new ring box labels – printed on Elephant Poo paper. These are the first labels I’ve done to go on my new recycled gift boxes and I’m really pleased with how they’ve come out. More to follow………….
I’ve just had my samples back that will be the centres of my new and improved recycled jewellery ranges. They’ve been made using CAD and will eventually become lovely flowers! The ones with the circles will have enamel on to add a bit of colour. Now to get fusing all those plastic bags to make the petals!
Had a last minute stand at a wedding fair at Birmingham University today. It wasn’t really very busy but I did sell a few sale pieces.
Speaking of sales. I’m trying to clear some space in my workshop and so have loads of pieces that I’m virtually giving away. I’m in the
process of adding them to my
website and etsy shop so keep checking back and grab some bargains!
www.annaclifton.com / www.annacliftonjewellery.etsy.com
http://blog.weddingchaos.co.uk/2009/09/16/anna-clifton-jewellery/
Thankyou Wedding Chaos!
I’ve just had some prototypes back for the centre parts of my new pieces. They’ll be made in sterling silver combined with a variety of recycled materials. Here’s some drawings of some rings.
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