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Intrinsic – an exhibition of textile jewellery

‘I have been incorporating textile elements in my work since my foundation course in the 70's - when I made a rather ugly aluminium and thread collar! I met Yu-Ping Lin at the British Craft Trade Fair in 2013 where we discussed the possibility of a textile

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Creating Making Forming

Today I thought I would write a little about actually making jewellery. Some may call it creating or silversmithing or building or forming, but I call myself a jeweller who makes jewellery. It's as simple as that.There are many parts of a jewellers life that

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Another New Year

It's a New Year. I'm not one to make new year resolutions or promises that may fail. I would much much rather live life each day, week, month, year as I wish; to fulfill my dreams all the time.

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Nicola Hurst does it again

Having opened her first gallery in Hyde Park in 2006, Nicola Hurst is delighted to announce the arrival of her second store an exclusive boutique in the prestigious grounds of the Royal William Yard in Plymouth.

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Many people say to me you are so lucky to have such a wonderful job.

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With the thought of spring approaching in the last few weeks I have been very busy creating new designs for new collections as well as taking on many interesting commissions. Over the Christmas break my mind was filled with jewellery ideas that I want to make

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