A scented Saturday – I love it! Take a moment to breathe…

A few weeks a go I bought some flowers.  Cut flowers in Cyprus are a bit of a luxury; they don’t last long in the heat. However, I felt the need for some fresh flowers in our newly rearranged living area, with new furniture and lighting. A splash of colour, before I...

An artist’s studio tour: Behind the scenes of the Wishi Washi studio with Jody Alexander

A little peak ‘behinds the scenes’ into the studio life of mixed media artist Jody Alexander…  I hope you enjoy. I asked Jody Alexander (also a member of the Shed with the Chandelier facebook group) to let us have a look inside her studio: the Wishi...

Julie Gibbons: A life of craft and design, where does blogging fit in?

If you visit the Shed with the Chandelier Facebook group you will see many names pop up from around the world, sharing personal takes on the world of creativity.  Julie Gibbons is often seen there too, sharing her thoughts and insights from her home in Australia....

A Conversation with Brigitte Martin online Gallery curator, jeweler and author

Where are you on your creative journey? A day or two back, I sat beside a graphic designer editing some photographs, well actually a lot of photographs, beautifully taken, to fit a specific project. We have worked in this way for the past few years now. I have learnt...

A conversation with sculptor and jeweller Harriete Estel Berman

  The conversation I share today was recorded earlier this year – I listened to it again and I realised how relevant it is to right now but possibly, for most of us, it will be relevant at many different stages in our lives. As an artist, wife, mother,...