Hand Crafted by Carol

Mixed Media Jewellery, Sensory Muffs and Tea Light Scenes

I started my crafts over two years post redundancy and having to have both my hips replaced. I had to find something to do that would keep me sane through two periods of recovery and found resorting to my crafty side would save my sanity - literally... so developed skills to another level. Now these crafts are my primary source of income and I love every single day.

I run workshops, am setting up a Saturday Kids Craft Club, running a mobile crafting club (I take my craft to you - this can be dedicated to you or you can have a coffee morning and I come along with crafty bits for you to create with.

I primarily focus on Bespoke Accessories while using a variety of mixed media:

Jewellery making (incorporating genuine gems Pearls, Emeralds/Rubies/Sapphires in nugget and faceted forms and Diamond in nugget form combined with plated to 925 silver metals).

Sensory Muffs for Alzheimer/Dementia suffers and those who suffer with cold hands.

Tea Light Scenes, my unique (not on the High Street) item to use with tea light candles or LED flicker lights - both give a beautiful effect.

Happy for customers to design what they desire creating a unique item across all the genre above. I can assist in designing your bespoke item with you - so you choose exactly what you want to use in your piece. How exciting that nobody will have the same item as you EVER.

Do you want to make your own Wedding Jewellery, Bridesmaids gifts etc., - anything really.
I have a positive can do.. moto just for you. So, why wait get things for the entire year across your present list... in advance and unique, I would be delighted to help you...

I am also integrating my craftiness in a teaching capacity with the Omega Art Centre in Southsea where I will be commencing classes from May onwards. I am setting up a Saturday Kids Craft Club in Waterlooville Community Centre starting 16th January, right next door to Asda Hypermaket. My aim is to empower parents to feel they can have some quality time together by having a coffee with a partner or friend, go and have a pub lunch, do the weekly shop without the (can I have from the children) or just simply have some me time... while the children are learning lots of different crafty skills to enhance their interests other than computer games.. which in turn aids their dexterity.