All About the Beads

20/03/2026

Another newish necklace that I’ve finally photographed - in my favourite purples. Handmade lampwork beads and silver chain.

This one will be available at my first market of 2026 - Edgbaston Village Artisan Market on 11th April (unless someone snaps it up before then!)

15/03/2026

I’ve been a bit quiet on here lately… But I have been making things.
These simple stretch bracelets started as presents from my mum and sister when I visited them in Florida recently. My sister and I had a colour analysis session with Paula Roman .perfect.palette - we had a lot of fun 🤩
Using my handmade lamp work glass beads I made our seasonal palettes - summer for me and my sister an autumn for Mum.
I’ve been wearing mine constantly. They’re comfortable easy to wear, and go with everything.
They weren’t intended as a collection but I think they may become one…
You’ll be able to see them at the next Edgbaston Artisan Market on 11th of April - my first market of the year.
If you know your colours which palette would you choose?
spring 🌼 Summer 🌸 Autumn 🍁 Winter ❄️ Cool 🧊 Warm 🔥 Deep 🖤 bright 🫟 Light 🤍 Muted🤎

02/09/2025

Latest bead inspo from last night’s aurora hunting - already working out the glass colours I would use…

26/08/2025

Finally getting around to posting the results of our day trip to Portmeirion earlier this summer - two bracelets inspired by the colours in that magical village - I’d never been before and so glad we made the effort! Both bracelets flew out at shows before I could list them, but I have some similar ones in the works 🤩

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18/08/2025

I had a brilliant weekend at my first Art in the Pen - thanks to the amazing team at Skipton Auction Mart, all my lovely new customers and my art fair buddies Emma O'Brien Artist and Maker of Monsters and Amanda Maker Of Tiny Glass Stuff. 😍

17/08/2025

13/08/2025

Getting excited now 😜

🎉 Art in the Pen is almost here🎉

Join us at Skipton Auction Mart for a truly unique art experience as we transform cattle pens into stunning galleries, packed with over 200 talented artists and makers from across the UK.

🗓 Saturday 16th August – 9am to 4pm
🗓 Sunday 17th August – 10am to 4pm
📍 Skipton Auction Mart, BD23 1UD
🎟 £6 entry. Tickets & details: www.artinthepen.org.uk

09/08/2025

Coming up next weekend in Skipton - one week to go!

31/07/2025

I’m excited to be exhibiting at Art in the Pen for the first time this year 😍 coming up in 2 weeks time….

29/07/2025

We’re back in Leamington this Saturday and Sunday 🤩

Getting our ducks in a row for Art in The Park Leamington this weekend
2-3 Aug 10am-6pm

** We're back with our distinctive black gazebo at no 6 near the First Aid in Archery Lawn, Jephson Gardens (Spa Centre entrance and turn left) **

It's me
and amongst lots of arty pals.

What is ?

🦆 It's the region's biggest FREE Community Art Festival with 200 artists stalls, workshops and demos.
🦆 Plus performances, music and great food
🦆 It's VERY BIG and VERY LIVELY and well worth looking at the map in the Art in the Park brochure (on the website) SO YOU CAN FIND US!
🦆 Leamington is always busy over the weekend, especially parking, so give yourself plenty of time to get here to enjoy the fun.

Give me a shout if you're coming down.
Can't always guarantee to give you more than a wave from afar as we can get quite crowded, but it's always lovely to see so many of you even if we can't quite hug!

24/07/2025

Coming up next weekend - Leamington Art in the Park Festival we are back on Archery Lawn - stall 6 🤩