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Biog
I have always been creative and can't remember a time in my life when I haven't been involved in some craft based activity. I loved sewing at primary school and moved on to ceramics at college. Later, I completed a City & Guilds course in embroidery and subsequently joined a textile group - Ten Plus Textiles.
In 2006 I graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University having achieved a first class honours degree in Three Dimensional Design. Having specialised in metal, I now make handcrafted jewellery, tabletop sculpture and enamelled wall panels, using silver, gold, mokume gane and enamels. My favourite enamelling technique is scraffito, a method of putting down lots of layers of different colours and scratching back into each layer.
As well as designing and making jewellery, I teach enamelling and art techniques to adults with mental health difficulties, which I love. I am also available to teach a variety of other workshops.
60 second interview
Q: What is your favourite colour?A: PurpleQ: Who first inspired you to start making/ creating and what words of advice did they give you?A: When I was a child my dad was always in his shed making something. We were never allowed to enter so had to stand in the doorway. His shed was like a treasure trove, he never threw anything away. From that time I always wanted to have a space like his shed where I could work and collect things.Q: Where and when do you most like to work?A: I love working in my basement studio, but also often work at the kitchen table just because the light is so good in that room.
I like to start the day with a morning walk to get me inspired and energised and then set to work.Q: Which season of the year most inspires you?A: AutumnQ: What can't you work without?A: A cup of tea and radio 4!Q: Whose work do you most admire?A: Nick Park and Tim BurtonQ: What is your favourite piece of fiction and why?A: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Its so beautifully written from an unusual perspective.Q: What do you do to relax?A: Walk, read or listen to music.Q: Describe your artistic style in 3 words. A: natural, tactile, sensitive
Loretta
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followers. Here's what some of them say:
"I bought a Single Poetry Bracelet as a Christening present for a friend's daughter. It was a beautifully made bracelet with an inspiring quote which was much appreciated and will be cherished. The bracelet arrived the day after I ordered it."
Naomi,
06/04/2011
"I bought an enamelled silver heart pendant for my wife as a valentine and she wore it for a week! It was beautifully made and much admired. Also it was posted in time for Valentine's day!
Richard"
richard and caroline,
05/03/2011