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STOCKISTS
You can find a selection of Polished Grey Jewellery for sale in the following shops:
Wild Studio Ceramics, Fowey, Cornwall

Poppy In Pearls - online wedding boutique (coming soon)

2019 MARKETS & EVENTS
This year we will have stalls at the following independent artisan markets/craft events:
Come and visit - we love making new friends!

SPRING
Sunday March 3rd - Frome Independent Market
Sunday April 7th - Frome Independent Market
Sunday May 5th - Frome Independent Market

SUMMER
Sunday June 2nd - Frome Independent market
www.thefromeindependent.org.uk

June 7th-9th - The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey
Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, Devon
www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk

Sunday July 7th - Frome Independent Market
Sunday August 4th - Frome Independent Market
Saturday August 31st - Nourish Festival, Bovey Tracey, Devon
www.nourishfestival.org 10am - 5pm

AUTUMN
Sunday September 1st - Frome Independent Market
October 10th - 13th - Great Northern Craft Fair, Manchester
Upper Campfield Market
www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk

WINTER
November 1st - 3rd - Craft Festival, Cardiff
City Hall
www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk

2018 MARKETs, events & outlets

Sunday December 2nd - Frome Independent market
www.thefromeindependent.org.uk

The Makery Christmas Pop-Up-Shop, Milsom Place, Milsom Street, Bath
Nov 20th- Dec 22nd
www.themakery.co.uk

The Birdhouse Cafe, London Road, Box SN138NA
Nov - Dec

Friday November 2nd - Sun 4th - Made By Hand, City Hall Cardiff
www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk

Sunday October 7th - Frome Independent market
Sunday September 2nd - Frome Independent market
Sunday August 5th - Frome Independent market
Sunday July 1st - Frome Independent market
Sunday June 3rd - Frome Independent market
Sunday May 6th - Clevedon Sunday Market
Sunday April 1st - Clevedon Sunday Market
www.theclevedonsundaymarket.co.uk

Sunday March 4th - Frome Independent market
www.thefromeindependent.org.uk




 

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New smiley SCOOP necklaces now online. Upgraded with fine ball chains. These simple semi-circles have square tube bars which the chain threads through. Two size options with silver or oxidised chains. Visit the website, in bio. You're welcome . . . . . #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery #handmadeisbest #scoop #smiles #smiley😊 #makersmovement #makersgonnamake #creativerevolution #smallsustainablebusiness
I've broken out the jumpers today, it's gone a bit chilly. Bringing sunshine to you with my favourite yellow #clothesswap sweatshirt and Reflect necklace. Hope the sun is shining where you are. Happy Friday! X . . . . . #tfifriday #sunshineonarainyday #sunshinegirl #sunshinegoals #handmadeisbest #smallbusiness #lookwhatimade #happydays #polishedgreyjewellery
Its #benchpegwednesday! I've not done this for a while, or much work af all for that matter, with school hols! But first little job on the bench is a remodel of this silver ring for a customer. It is too small for her finger, so I'm making it adjustable. She wanted a splash of colour too, so I am removing the pearl and will set a lovely bright Citrine stone in it's place. I'll share the results when it's finished! . Thank you @clairelowejewellery , thought you'd appreciate the yellow too! 💛 . What are you working on @hmorrisjewels ? . . . . . #jewellerslife #jewellersofinstagram #jewellersbench #communityovercompetition #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery #handmadeisbest
Morning! Another gorgeous, bright day, another wonderful @thefromeindependent market. I'll be in the marketplace outside Boots 10-3 waiting to greet you! . . . . . #thefromeindependent #marketvibes #marketmakers #artisanmarket #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #creativerevolution #creativecommunity #shopsmall #shopindependant #supportindependents #supportsmallbusinesses #supportthemakers #smallsustainablebusiness #polishedgreyjewellery
I'm at @nourishfestival Craft Fair in #boveytracey today. It's busy already and the streets look fit to bursting with delicious food, drink and tempting goodies. If you're in the Devon area, come and see us! 10-5 at The Methofist Church Hall, near the @devonguildcrafts . . . . . #nourishfestival #boveytracey #craftfestival #craftrevival #contemporaryjewellerydesign #contemporarycraft #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #creativecommunity #madebyhand #polishedgreyjewellery
My favourite link necklace designs are the large mixed-shape, asymmetric ones. I like things in life to be a bit off-kilter sometimes. Doing things differently, disrupting the order of life, shaking things up - it's good for the soul, makes us feel more edgy, more alive, don't you think? I'm not talking riots and anarchy here - just little things to mix up the ordinary. I have always loved order to a point: sorting things into boxes, compartmentalising things, filing and labelling is so satisfying; but there is also something about perfection that makes me want to mess it up a bit! When I was a kid, I loved going to M&S undies department with my mum, where I would have to poke all the pert bra cups and mens' perky pants pouches, inverting them all until the displays were a mess of irregular dimples. I still have to resist the urge even now 😳. . How do you disrupt your ordinary? . Long link necklaces are really popular at the moment. I make all my link necklaces as one-offs, and I love beating and hammering the links to wonky effect. DM for details, I'll get some online soon. . . . . . #wonky #asymmetry #disruptivebehavior #disruptthenorm #changethestatusquo #regularirregular #m&s
I'm back in Bovey Tracey, Devon this Saturday at Nourish Festival. I can't wait! The event is organised by the wonderful team from @craftfestival so it's sure to be a good one! I'm looking forward to catching up with some other wonderful makers and meeting new faces. Only one small problem - will I be able to stay on my stand with the lure of all that food and GIN! . Hope to see some of you there. . I'll be at the Methodist Church Hall, near the Devon Guild of Craftsmen 10am-5pm . . . . . #craftfestival #contemporarycraft #contemporaryjewellerydesign #devon #southwestisbest #nourishfestival #nourish #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #makersmakeitbetter #handmadeisbest #madebyhand #imakethings #polishedgreyjewellery
Long drop studs now available on the website. Dangly earrings, without so much 'dangle'. I've got more into wearing earrings over the last year, but sometimes I don't like to 'feel' them, especially on hot days. These are light and don't move around, so I'll be mostly wearing these this summer. . Link in bio . . . . . #dangleearrings #withoutdangle #longdropearrings #studearrings #contemporaryjewellerydesign #shopsmall #shopindependant #smallbusiness #handmadeisbest #polishedgreyjewellery
'Hi Hannah, Loving my new necklace! Had lots of lovely comments. Thank you very much xxxx' . Look at this most beautiful lady! I love it when customers share their photos and kind messages - makes me love making even more! . Thank you, Lesley for letting me share this! . . . . . #kindnessmatters #kindnessiseverything #boosted #happyness #thankyou #thanksamillion #sharingiscaring #handmadeisbest #madebyhand #imakethings #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery
I've been working on special commission for a customer. She wanted an extension to a necklace she had previously bought, so that it could be worn long or short and as a bracelet. . What do you think? Anyone else like their jewellery to be adjustable/multi-functional? . . . . . #bespoke #bespokejewellery adjustablejewellery #silvernecklace #silverbracelet #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery
Following on from my last post, the boy now wants to make a bangle 'like you made for Daddy, Mama'. . After a week of wonderful, wild and glorious camping, doing and creating @fforestgather my 6 year old returned home with fearsome fire-lighting skills and a firestriker, bought with his own saved-up cash. . I mean, if wd got all the way back from Cardigan without the car catching alight, he's going to be just fine waving around a flaming hot torch, right? . . . . . #wishmeluck #burngelattheready #wheresthefireextinguisher #pyromanic #lifeofajeweller #polishedgreyjewellery
Oh my, I have been away from these squares for what feels like an eternity: school holidays and the resulting kid/work juggle paired with workshop and house renovations, followed by a delicious week camping, crafting and recharging @fforestgather and a good side order of general burnout have kept me away for too long. . I am still plodding away in the workshop (mostly in the dead of night) but sometimes in the day while the kids play board games/do a bit of crafting/argue in the background. . Last week I had a rare couple of hours alone with my 8 year old and I recalled a conversation I had with @amandabanhamceramics about how our families sometimes don't always appear interested in what we do at home - they don't want to partake in our chosen creative pursuits until we leave the convenience of our studios and suddenly the enthusiasm kicks in . So I asked my girl if she'd like to make herself a ring. She did. She cut, soldered, hammered, punched, filed, sanded, melted and polished herself this little daisy ring. . I'll admit I wasn't expecting much and was a little nervous. But I love the simple design she came up with, but she was so excited and especially loved melting scrap silver into blobs and choosing one for her flower. She was so proud (me too😊) and I was delighted that I didn't need to break out the burn gel 🥵. . A good lesson for both of us. . Shoutout to all those parents and carers juggling kids/life admin 🙌. I'll be back soon. . . . . . #lifeofajeweller #worklifebalance #schoolholidays #kidjuggle #letsdothis #littlestoriesofmylife #behindthescenes #workshop #jewellerslife #lookwhatshemade #workingfromhome #nochildcare #smallsustainablebusiness #smallbusiness #polishedgreyjewellery
Home for the next week is this beautiful woodland, setting for @fforestgather . Tent is up, fish n chips procured and we are well and truly ready for a week of quiet, creativity and relaxation in this divine setting! Happy holidays x . . . . #happyholidays #fforest #fforestgather #andrelax #andbreathe #widingdown #inthewild
It's market time @thefromeindependent . It's a beautiful day, wonderful vibe and busy already. I'm in my usual spot in the main marketplace 10-3. Come and say hello, support your local independendents, grab some great food and find unique artisan goodies. Why not become a #marketmaker for discounts and offers from all traders too! Visit the @thefromeindependent stall for more details X . . . . . #thefromeindependent #marketvibes #marketmakers #artisanmarket #itsabeautifulday #shopsmall #supportsmallbusinesses #shopindependent #supportindependents #smallsustainablebusiness #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery
Finally! A day in the workshop: all day, no kids, no distractions, podcasts lined up, biscuits within reach, go go go! . I've been very quiet on the squares since the schools broke up but I'm very much still here and trying to get back in the zone today. . Tomorrow I will be @thefromeindependent in the main marketplace, just down from the stage. The amazing market team always pull put the stops every month to make the day a real event - check out their feed and see what will be on offer at Frome on Sea this Sunday! Bringing your bucket n spade? . 10am-3pm . . . . . #thefromeindependent #artisanmarket #marketvibes #marketmakers #marketday #smallsustainablebusiness #shopindependent #supportindependents #supportsmallbusinesses #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery
Last day of school 😬. Reckon I'll get this lot finished by the end of the day? Hmmm... . I'm looking forward to spending some time with the little folk but fitting in work will be tricky. I might be taking on a couple of very small apprentices - they'll be fine doing a bit of soldering, right? 🤔 . Happy holidays! . . . . . #aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa #happyholidays #workingfromhome #deepbreaths #wegotthis #worklifebalance #smallbusiness #smallsustainablebusiness #youngapprentice #startthemyoung #polishedgreyjewellery
Today I am wearing my 'new' Clothes Swap yellow sweatshirt to brighten my day. I'm delighted to see it is reflecting on my chin like a buttercup would - and it's safe to say, I DO like butter! . After an unusually dry spell, I could practically hear today's rain being sucked in by the dry earth and the plants exhaling with the relief of it's wet splashes - I'm thinking of all those plump veggies that will follow! . So I'm bringing my own sunshine today with yellow Spin necklace over my sunny top, while the garden enjoys a good soaking. . Happy Friday. May your veggies be fruitful and your fruits plentiful! 🌽🥕🍅🥒🍎🥦🍋 . . . . . #rainishere #sunshineonarainyday #bringmesunshine #rainwontstopplay #yellowonyellow #yellow💛 #mellowyellow #yellowmakesmehappy #buttercups #doyoulikebutter #reflections #herecomesthesun #contemporaryjewellerydesign #polishedgreyjewellery
It's #benchpegwednesday , bit late again posting, so showing finished rings and wip 😬 . Thanks @oliverosejewel for the prompt. I've been finishing off a few rings today, including these beauties: a 5mm faceted rose cut Citrine with a tall collet and an 8mm milky Natural Chalcedony, both on wide textured band. . I've been road testing the Citrine today - not for keeps, just borrowing. Honest. Probably. . What've you had on your bench peg today @lauradrayson ? . . . . . #benchpegwednesday #behindthescenes #whatimadetoday #wip #benchpegselfie #handmadeisbest #madebyhand #imakethings #makersgonnamake #creativecommunity #creativerevolution #smallsustainablebusiness #polishedgreyjewellery
More circle rings on the go today. . I feel like I'm going round in circles...The job list is getting longer, the new workshop needs lots of painting and finishing and I'm so desperate to move in but the pull of the school holidays is getting stronger 😬 . How long do you think I can hide before the kids find me? . . . . . #hideandseek #workingfromhome #workshopgoals #plentymoretodo #panic #behindthescenes #mylittlelife #smallbusiness #smallsustainablebusiness #polishedgreyjewellery #contemporaryjewellerydesign
Old friends 👭. It was so special to catch up with this lovely lady on Friday. @ruth_wheeler and I studied Art and Aesthetics at Uni of Wales, Cardiff way back and we haven't seen each other for over 20 years! Amazing what a few minutes and a coffee can do for a friendship. Ruth is a wonderful artist who works with wood and also teaches yoga and runs creative yoga retreats. Checkout her feed for details. . We didn't have long together but we won't be leaving it for 20 years this time! We even had a chat about a potential collaboration, so watch this space! . So great to see my old pal! Made me feel young again 💛 x . . . . . #oldfriends #oldfriendships #friendship #artcollege #wales #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #catchingupwithfriends #creativecommunity #makersgonnamake #creativefriends #artschool #polishedgreyjewellery