FEATURED ARTIST

Our featured artist this month is Anastasia Lovisetto.

Beautiful Butterfly Necklace

What Anastasia has to say about her jewellery: " I love creating wearable art. My goal is to make women feel beautiful and happy when they put on one of my jewellery pieces. I want them to experience that same dream-like state of being that I envision when creating my jewellery. Romantic designs are my specialty and passion. The materials I use to create my necklaces vary but I prefer to work with semi precious stones, glass beads, artificial leather, and linen thread."

Collar/Necklace Detail

Check out Anastasia's work along with 20 other artists, makers and dealers in craft and vintage wares at the Hertfordshire Craft Collective.

Open Tuesday - Friday

10 a.m. - 5 p.m, Saturday 10am - 5pm & Sunday 10am - 4pm.

www.hertfordshirecraftcollective.co.uk

Stunning Colours!

From Everyone at HSJ & HCC we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

I would like to start by saying a huge big thank you to everyone who attended our fantastic Christmas Shopping Evening. Thank you to everyone who's support and help when into making the evening an extra special one.I look forward to Next years Annual Christmas Shopping already! If you missed out on our Christmas Shopping Evening on the 24th of November - do not worry! Here at HCC we have a fantastic range of handmade and vintage Christmas Tree Decorations like these gorgeous vintage glass chandelier tree charms still in stock! As well as gifts for all ages and budgets! Pop by and check us out at Battlers Green Rural Shopping Village in Radlett. And we're open Christmas Eve - so there still time for those last minute presents! Christmas Opening Hours: 24th Dec - Open 10am - 3pm 25th Dec - 2nd Jan - CLOSED 3rd Jan - Open as normal (9.30am - 5pm) January Sale Begins 3rd January! Don't forget that our fantastic January Sale begins on the 3rd of January. Much of our gorgeous stock will be marked down with up to 25% off! Many items will be on sale including: handmade silver and gold jewellery, gorgeous vintage homewares, vintage colthing, handcrafted stained and fused glass and much more! Make sure you start 2012 off with and bang (well and a bargin) and come and visit us at Battlers Green Farm, Radlett!

Christmas Shopping Evening Success!

I wanted to express a huge thank you to all who made the Christmas Shopping Evening a fantastic success last week! we had a great turn out - thanks to everyone who turned up to support us and also to the Craft Collective for the fantastic mince pies, mulled wine and more!

Here are some photos of the special night, taken by Emma Golding of Oh Sew Vintage:

If you missed us on the night we still have lots of gorgeous Christmas gifts, decorations and more available at the shop: www.hertfordshirecraftcollective.co.uk
We're open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm!!

FEATURED ARTIST

Our Featured Artist this month is Liz Black from Apple Jack Crafts. Liz is a new member of the Hertfordshire Craft Collective and makes gorgeous items using different decorative paint effects. You can see Liz's beautiful range of homewares at our brand new craft collective. Some of her items on sale include handpainted chalkboards, decoupage glass, signs, mirrors, clocks and much more.

Hand painted Platter

Gorgeous Decoupage Glass

Stunning Paint Effects

Check out Liz's work along with 20 other artists, makers and dealers craft and vintage wares at the brand new Hertfordshire Craft Collective.

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm.

New website coming soon:

www.hertfordshirecraftcollective.co.uk

We're just mad about beads....

Here at the Hertfordshire School of Jewellery we're just mad about making jewellery. To compliment our fantastic jewellery making workshops and also our brand new Hetfordshire Craft Collective we will now be stocking a gorgeous array of beads! HSJ has had a range of stunning glass beads made especially for them from venice! Stunning glass Lentil Beads - all handmade and hand blown. Also a selection of beads by the string and 1930s vintage murano glass. My favourite - small flowers and petals in venetian glass from the 1940s. They come with a copper wire attached, like a headpin. Gorgeous for all kinds of projects! If thats not enough to get your creative juices flowing....then don't forget many of our Craft Collective members sell crafting items like vintage knitting patterns and needles, ribbons, vintage thread, trimmings, fabric, buttons and much more! Dont forget to join us on Facebook! Search for: Hertfordshire School of Jewellery and Hertfordshire Craft Collective!

Featured Artist

Our featured artist this month is

Xuella Arnold

 

 

who is a precious metal clay and silver art jeweller.

Xuella's jewellery is individual and very personal, she likes to create wearable imagery with a talismanic feel, pieces that creates an emotional response. Some of her designs are influenced by and incorporate song lyrics and poetry. She uses silver, bronze, gold, copper, pearls and enamel in her work.

Xuella has also written a book on metal clay jewellery.

New Workshops online NOW!

We have just up-dated our workshop list for the remainder of the year. Details of the new workshop dates are now all online ready for you to book. We have some new workshops and some familiar, old favourites, so whether you are looking to learn some new skills, brush up on your old ones or to just try something completely new, take a look at what we have on offer, you are sure to find something of interest. All workshops are bookable via our secure online booking system or if you would prefer, just give us a call on T: 07946334498 and we can take your booking by phone. . We look forward to seeing you at one of our workshops very soon.

HERTS CRAFT COLLECTIVE

As some of you may already know the Hertfordshire School of Jewellery has taken another step into the world of retail. This week saw the grand opening of the brand new Hertfordshire Craft Collective, where you can find a unique collection of hand-made goods, quality crafts, stunning hand-made jewellery and one-off vintage finds. If the high street has become stale and you are bored with your usual shopping haunts why not come and take a look at the wonderful selection of pieces we have. Whether you are looking for something unique for yourself or for a special present, come and see what we have to offer at the new collective. Featuring the work of more than 20 artists, makers, crafts people and vintage dealers, you are sure to be able to find something usual for that perfect present. With a great selection of one-off pieces, you are bound to go home with something - even if it’s just a smile on your face! The collective is open Tuesday – Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday 10a.m to 5p.m so why not drop by Battlers Green Farm and check us out. The Collective spealises in all things remarkable, rare and different For further information about our brand new craft collective please contact Jo on E: hsj@thealbionarts.co.uk T: 01923858330

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FROM FRIENDS AT MADCOW BEADS!!

Here's a special offer for HSJ customers from our friends at madcowbeads.com

Madcowbeads is a friendly online beadshop with loads of quirky charms & beads for your unique beady creations.

 

 

Place any order with the mad cows in May, and receive a FREE 50g pack of their new 'Jolie Vache' pearls!

Just quote code HSJ when you checkout!

the mad cows also have their very own facebook page - you can find it at www.facebook.com/madcowbead

 

Happy Jewellery Making!