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  1. Alice on stand

    Phew! It's Thursday night and I have just about recovered from a fantasically busy Made Brighton last weekend. Thank you so much to everyone who came by to say hello, and to talk to me  about my latest jewellery designs. I completely sold out of the new Shard Drop Earrings so I'm now busy restocking these for my upcoming exhibtions, and the tiny Pyramid Studs were a big hit too.

    Another big hit was my new paper based display. I spent many a late night cutting the paper panels for my walls and table top, so it was really nice to receive so many compliments on it. I'll be taking it all to Made London in three weeks time (eek!) along with the new earrings and hopefully a couple of new necklace designs, so do come along if you can. I'm also showing my jewellery at various galleries around the country, so if you can't make it to London check my Stockists & Exhibitions page to see if it's coming to a town near you!

     

     

  2. With just 10 days until the Made Brighton craft and design show, I'm busy finishing jewellery, preparing my display and getting a few new pieces ready to share with visitors... I still have a couple of private view invitations as well as 2-4-1 entry vouchers available, so get in touch quickly if you'd like me to post you one!

    This year's show promises to be an extra special one, as for the first time it is combined with Brighton Art Fair. Just 50 makers have been chosen to show their work alongside that of 50 artists, so I'm feeling very lucky to have made the selection! Even more so as my Geometric Rose Necklace has made an appearance on the promotional flyers and posters:

    Made Brighton 2016

     

    There will be a few new additions on display as well as this windmill necklace, which is now available online. This piece actually began life as a commission for a friend of mine. She loved the windmill earrings, brooch and cufflinks, which were already part of the Square Roots collection, and wanted something similar for the bridesmaids at her beach wedding. After going through a few options, we both agreed that this pinwheel necklace design was the perfect balance between chic and fun. Happily, I can report that the bridesmaids agreed - a year on they are still wearing them nearly every day which is the best kind of compliment!

    Windmill Necklace by Alice Barnes