Hi Everyone
Well I have become the weather expert everytime I have a show outside.
Fortunately the last Boffy Art Fair was held in Bewdley and it was lovely.
At the end of this week, on Friday, the Three Counties Show in Malvern starts. The forecast is meant to be 21 degrees with sunny spells. I have got all my fingers crossed for a lovely summer weekend. I also need to top my suntan up!
Come and say hi if you are around.
Well off now to design some more fab turquoise semi-precious stone necklaces to take along to the show.
Bye for now xxx
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Well better late then never. As promised, here are some of my fashion shoot pictures. The first picture is a Purple Jade Heart choker with freshwater pearls, onyx and tibetan silver. The second picture is another choker using lampwork beads and tibetan silver.
I am so pleased I have got Alex Miller, as my photographer, as he really knows how to capture the shot. If you fancy having your own fab photos done by Alex his website is www.id2business.com.
With Iain Burton-Legge as the makeup artist, I have also got some very WOW looking models that show my jewellery off to their full potential. Iain’s website is www.iainburton-legge.co.uk.
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Sorry it has been so long since I have updated my blog.
I have been kept really busy running around two young children and the specialists that I have to see about them.
The good news is that I have also been really busy designing new jewellery and also painting my artwork for my art exhibition at Tiger Art Gallery in Malvern.
The art exhibition will be running from 25 June and will include my pen and ink drawings, abstract art and of course, my jewellery.
I have also got some fantastic pictures from my fashion shoots which will be shown at the exhibition. Alex Miller, the photographer, is so talented along with Iain Burton-Legge who was the makeup artist. Later on today as I am not a tech expert my husband will get them set up for all of you to see. They are FAB!!!!
Also it is that time of year when the Spring Garden Show at Malvern comes along. I love it as there is a real vibe with the Boffy Arts Market and we will again be next to the Designer Gardens. I will be there from Saturady 8th and Sunday 9th May.
Well off now to see where my two kids have got to. Lots of easter eggs have been consumed.
Alison xxx
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Well its two days to Christmas Day and in my household it is very busy. Are we organised no!!!! Did the main christmas present for the daughter have to be sourced from a different company as another company let us down – yes. Have we wrapped up presents yet? – not one….. but I think thats part of Christmas having the last minute rush to do everything.
Have a lovely Christmas everyone and I will blog again in the New Year.
Alison xxx
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Thought I should let you know that there is a very happy lady called Madalaine in Berkshire who at this moment has a Swarovski crystal necklace on its way to her.
I have had another look at the weather forecast for Malvern tomorrow. When I am setting up for Boffy Art Fairs it is going to be minus 3 degrees. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. So 4 pairs of socks – check; fleecy trousers – check; skirt (my warmest one – check; 4 tops – check; a vibrant jade fleece – check and what do you get? Mitchelin Man – hee hee hee. At least I will be warm???? Minus 3 degrees.
Joking aside it is one of the best shows of the year as it is Christmas. Hope to see you there. Now I am off to go and hunt down all my gloves. I wonder how many pairs I can put on my hands? Could be going for the world record.
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I have just taken a quick 10 minute break to update my blog.
On Saturday will be the last Saturday before Christmas day and my last event of the year. I will be in the Priory grounds in Malvern with Boffy Art Fairs.
Brrrrrrrrr its going to be cold and snow is forecast but at least it will feel like Christmas. Of all the shows with Boffy Art Fairs this is one of my favourites as it does make you feel like it is Christmas. There is always a good feel to the Christmas Arts Market with lots of bantering between the stall holders and the customers.
I have got some even more exciting news as well. I decided to show my artwork to Tiger Arts Gallery in Malvern. Yes….. in my spare time……. what’s that? I paint and draw with pen and ink drawings and modern abstract art canvasses. They loved my work so much that I will actually be having an exhibition of my artwork in the new year some time around Spring. So there was me thinking of having a quiet break in January and now I will be painting and drawing. I am really excited about it and a bit nervous. Never done anything like this before but hey going to give it my best.
Well back to designing more jewellery and if you fancy finnishing off your last minute shopping or in some men’s cases…… starting their Christmas shopping (hee hee hee) come and see me in Malvern on the last shopping Saturday before Christmas.
Continue reading Boffy Art Fair in Malvern Saturday 19 December 2009
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This time of the year is so busy but I love it. I was in Malvern on Saturday with Boffy Arts and it was great fun. Next time we are in Malvern will be Saturday 19 December. The last Saturday before Xmas….. yikes!
Last week I also had a new range of chokers used in a fashion shoot for a gothic vampire theme. I cannot wait to see the photos from Alex from Studio3Photography and how the model looks with the makeup being done by Iain Burton-Legge.
Iain is a highly experienced make-up artist designer and has worked in the industry for over twenty years. He is based in LONDON and the MIDLANDS and has done work with photographer Peter Ashworth and fashion design company Velvet Ink Design. Since then he has worked with some of the most prestigious names in the business, Chanel, Dior and Revlon and has directed on fashion shoots in the UK and the Continent.
As you can tell I CANNOT wait to see the photos and will post them on my blog as soon as I have them.
Also today I have visited Tiger Arts Gallery in Malvern and I am really really excited as my jewellery will be exhibited this Saturday. Tiger Arts Gallery displays modern art, not necessarily abstract but definitely from the 21st century. The gallery is dedicated to local artists and I am pleased to be able to join them with a wide range of work by some excellent artists. If you are in Malvern please go and see them at 271c Worcester Road or visit their website www.tigerarts.co.uk. You will not be disappointed.
Well I am off again now to design bracelets as they seem to be really popular this year.
Alison xxx
Continue reading Boffy Arts in Malvern, Fashion Shoots, Tiger Arts Gallery – Phew!!! What a Week
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What a busy weekend I have had. The Worcester Victorian Fayre started on Thursday at 4 in the afternoon and it was really festive with carol singing, people drinking mulled wine and eating hot chestnuts. My team and I were also kept busy with all the customers buying my range of jewellery with my bookmarks again being a popular choice of present.
Next Saturday I am going to be in Malvern High Street with the Boffy Art Fair and will be kept busy all this week designing a new range of Swarovski Crystal necklaces and rings as they also went down a storm at the Worcester Victorian Fayre.
Well bye for now as I need to crack on with the designing and if you are out and about next Saturday in Malvern come and say hello.
Continue reading A very busy weekend at the Worcester Victorian Fayre
Well it is that time of year again when everything starts to become festive and what better way to start off your Christmas shopping than to visit the Worcester Victorian Fayre.
Come and see me in Friar Street with the rest of the team from Boffy Arts. The Fayre is held over 4 days and starts at 4 pm on Thursday 26 November and ends at 5 pm on Sunday 29 November.
Worcester Christmas Fayre is the leading themed street market in the West Midlands. Hundreds of stalls fill the atmospheric streets of Worcester’s historic heart with the colours, sounds and smells of Christmas. Explore the wonderful range of merchandise on offer in the city on the market stalls and in the city’s exceptional range of shops, both unique independently owned boutiques and all the High Street names you would expect to find in a thriving county town.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Alison xxx
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I have been really busy designing my new range for Xmas.
Yesterday I visited Alex at Studio3Photography in Evesham. He is such a talented guy with all sorts of photography projects on the go. One day he is at a wedding in a mineshaft – yes you heard me right – a couple got married in a mine and then the next day he is photographing a fashion shoot for Mint Lingerie.
Alex is also a web designer and is currently designing the new website for them. Mint Lingerie by the way is an exclusive designer real silk underwear range that is really luxurious. Go and have a look at their website www.mintlingerie.com. Treat yourself or a loved one for Xmas – you will not be disappointed. The model was really pleased as not only did she get to show off the silk underwear range but my jewellery range as well.
I am so excited and pleased with how One of a Kind is progressing forwards. Here are a couple of photos from my new range:
You will find this designer classic under the Swarovski Crystal Necklace section.
Again another classic pendant which can be found under the Swarovski Crystal Necklace section.
Well back to designing more jewellery. The next month is going to be absolutely manic especially with the Worcester Victorian Fayre starting on Thursday 26 November in Worcester. I will give more details about that in a future post.
Bye for now I am off to design more jewellery…..
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