CRAFT TASTER SESSION: PONTYPRIDD

I really enjoyed meeting everyone at yesterday's 'Taster Session' at The Circle Gallery, Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd. I forgot my camera this time (do'h) and so can't show the fab designs the participants made but I hope everyone enjoyed it and all the other skills that were on offer. I also hope we inspired them to take their ideas to the next level and have a go at test trading.

 Demos..
Sadly it is the last planned session from 'Taste of Enterprise' at the moment but I've had lots of interest in whether I offer demos and workshops, as jewellery making is a very popular hobby. I'm pleased to say this is now going to be my main goal this year and to aid this I am attending a course in April that will enable me to teach my skills in the adult learning sector. I'm excited about this and am currently looking at offering independant demos in the Caerphilly area, but first I need to research what is already available, costs involved, suitable charges and most importantly, what people would like to learn. If you have any suggestions or comments that would help me with this research then please do get in touch and if you or someone you know would be keen to attend a session then please email me your details in confidence and I can keep you updated. Thanks x

NEW DESIGNS: Valentine Inspired Necklaces

I've been busy getting all new designs ready for the stockists this week and here's a peek at the brand new Valentine inspired necklaces that will be available at Model House, Bojangles, Visit Caerphilly, Lemon Blues and Taste of Enterprise. Each one is an exclusive piece made with beautiful handmade ceramic hearts and rectangular beads bought from supplier Jewlls4U and a selection of carefully chosen Semi-Precious beads and sterling Silver. Other Valentine necklaces at Visit Caerphilly are pretty white glass hearts with freshwater pearls and wire detail supplied on a fine Sterling silver chain and boxed. Each stockist will have a range of Chilichic designs available with prices from under £10 to around £50. 

Check out Chilichic's FACEBOOK page for more images.

  STOCKIST: MODEL HOUSE

 

 STOCKIST: TASTE OF ENTERPRISE

 STOCKIST: LEMON BLUES

 

STOCKIST: BOJANGLES

  

STOCKIST: VISIT CAERPHILLY

 

 

CRAFT TASTER SESSION: PONTYPRIDD DETAILS

'TASTE OF ENTERPRISE' is again running a TASTER SESSION this time in THE CIRCLE GALLERY at the MUNI HALL, PONTYPRIDD MONDAY 30th JANUARY 10am-3pm. 

Get free advice and support for small business ideas, meet demonstrators 

and try out a variety of crafts.

If you meet the criteria and are interested in finding out about setting up a small business or fancy trying out some of the skills on offer then we would love to see you there. 

CHILICHIC JEWELLERY will be there offering you the opportunity to make a pendant.

Free to attend, contact 'Taste of Enterprise' for more details.

Making Jewellery Magazine Issue 37 February - On Sale Now

A lovely start to 2012 for Chilichic with another step-by-step feature printed in 'Making Jewellery' Magazine this month. It was a last minute project and the idea came from some pretty wrapping paper I'd recently used. I've become a  bit 'girly' since having our daughter (!) and love butterlflies so thought I'd see if I laminated the images could they be used in a jewellery design. The results can be seen in the magazine and I have to say it was the most fun I've had making anything...a simple idea that could be developed further and evolve with time and experimenting. Next time I would opt for a very thick laminating sheet for better rigidity and by using original images it would really personalise the design.

This month's issue is packed with fantastic ideas for Valentine jewellery and as always I am very impressed with Clair Wolfe's silver work..lovely designs.