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New Jewellery

I know I promised that this post would be about the exotic and unusual from our travels in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam – it’s coming. However, I have been so excited this week about the fantastic workshop I did at the Eclectic Studio last Sunday that I wanted to share. I was certainly out of my comfort zone with copper, brass and silver sheet metal, chasing hammers, and butane torches, but I really loved the work and am happy with my efforts on the day. Mary Hettmansperger, a delightful artistic genius was our teacher, whose extensive background in traditional weaving has been transferred to creating contemporary jewellery.

PS: please visit the website of the Eclectic Studio, or contact the lovely Roz for an extensive selection of creative classes and workshops.

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