Love isn’t love until you give it away

Whilst researching for the new displays for the run up to Valentine’s Day it got me thinking about love of course so here is a little blog post of things I love that are now in Heart Gallery for you to love too …

Bear Hug – Julia Ogden

Original pencil drawings, giclee prints and cards based on Love, Friendship and Support by our very own super talented Julia Ogden.

‘And on’ partnership pair of silver rings with diamond

Diana Porter’s jewellery range includes her signature ‘and on’ partnership rings, ‘and on’ bangle and ‘I who is you who is I’ set of silver bangles.

close up of detail on the notebook case

Fabulous leather pieces concentrating on music lovers and bookworms by emerging local artist Rod Boyes.

Kindred Spirit

Andy’s etched glass work was a hit at Christmas and we are so chuffed with his new pieces. Perfect for homemade drinks such as damson gin, lemoncello vodka but these lab bottles work really well in the bathroom for shampoo and conditioner too.

Silver and 9ct gold heart rings

Karen’s popular silver and 9ct gold heart range now has a cute little addition of these rings.

Silk Scarf digitally printed from a hand-dyed original design

Sarita’s Reminiscence Collection of floaty scarves and lavender filled pouches and eye-masks will make a lovely gift not just for a Valentine but for a Mum too as Mothers’ Day is not that far away.

Ethical recycled silver jewelery

Ali’s ethical jewellery is inspired by her love of dancing and the dynamic lines of movements she creates whilst dancing.

Ceramic Hearts (can be personalised)

We love Laura’s ceramic hearts and they are certainly the perfect little love token at this time of the year. Our personalised service includes bridal favours matched to the wedding colours where possible with the wedding date stamped on as a great keepsake.

Ceramic Hearts (can be personalised)

And there you have it, a little snippet of new pieces we love and hope you love too….Love isn’t love until you give it away.

Speaking of love, I can’t end this blog post without an image from Kate Lycett though. A customer sadly lost her Dad recently and with a little bit of money he left her she really wanted something that reminded her of him and where he lived so every time she looks at this she will remember the years filled with love that they spent together:

Waterfront – Kate Lycett

Meet The Maker – Ali Haley

Ali Haley – Jeweller

Ali originally studied for a degree in Graphic Design, but the tactility of working with her hands and making things kept calling to her, so she went back to college and studied Jewellery Design.

Silver pendant by Ali Haley

Having worked in a jewellers for four years repairing jewellery and creating new pieces to commission Ali decided to set up on her own to give herself more artistic freedom.

Silver pendant by Ali Haley

Ali makes her jewellery from recycled silver. Silver mining is incredibly destructive and it is very hard to reconcile that to making pretty items of jewellery. If she is going to make things people can love and love to wear then she wants them to be ethically responsible.

Silver earrings by Ali Haley

Ali’s current collection is inspired by her love of dancing and the dynamic lines of movements that are created whilst spinning around the dance floor. Her favoured technique for creating pieces, and one that has become her signature style, is piercing as it allows her to make intricate patterns in metal using just a drill, a saw, a steady hand and a keen eye.

Silver pendant by Ali Haley

 Ali loves telling people no lasers were involved as they seem surprised that something so intricate can be cut by hand.

 

Silver earrings by Ali Haley

Heart Gallery loves Ali’s first ever collection for us which was showcased in Makepiece in December and we look forward to working closely with her in the future.

Meet The Maker – Belinda Norrington

Belinda Norrington – jeweller

Belinda is a contemporary jewellery designer-maker, working in precious metals and gemstones. Her jewellery making is primarily an exploration of the beautiful minutiae of textures and forms found in the natural landscape.

Botanical images ready to turn into beautiful jewellery

Belinda is constantly inspired by the wealth of botanical material in the ‘wild acre’ of land around her home – in the garden, riverbank, hedgerow, field margin or wetland nature reserve. The unspoiled coast of north Norfolk, where she spent her childhood holidays and still spends much time, is another rich source of natural inspiration.

Silver leaf pendant

Sketching, photography, flower-pressing and wax carving are all used in the initial design process.

 

Silver leaf earrings

Belinda also seeks to respect the natural world that so inspires her. Her studio practice is as environmentally-friendly as possible, finding non-toxic alternatives for traditionally used chemicals, offering 100% recycled sterling silver and 18ct gold, fairtrade gemstones and using bio-degradable, mainly recycled products for all packaging and promotional material.

Silver pendant on thong

Belinda’s jewellery is understated and tactile, and it is the elements of texture and balance that are the basis of this signature style.

Silver pendant, fresh water pearls and beads on thong

Heart Gallery is proud to be showcasing Belinda’s new range for us, especially as it is hallmarked 100% recycled sterling silver.

Silver earrings