Mickerloo Arts in Cheshire

At Made by Hand, I met Sally Raven who is ceramicist and also owner of Mickerloo Arts in Cheshire. She uses traditional wood to fire kiln. The colours in her work creates warmer and sattle look. Her collection brings every day and special occasion to match up your needs.

I hear her gallery is located in very nice part of Cheshire. If you are in the area please pop in and let me know! I personally want to visit there soon.

More makers from Made by Hand!

Julia Parry-Jones who is an artist-jeweller. Her work is about Bower bird which collect things but each birds has its own tastes! I didn't know about it but her work can tell! Her stand was all so very cute and nicely done too. And of course she was doing very well through the show!

More makers from Made by Hand!

I'm slow to update my blog and today is just before Christmas!!

Eiko Yoshida from her own brand ECOH which produce recycled paper object and jewellery. Her work is very attractive and delicate with using all sort of different paper. I think everyone should have a look them!

A report from Made by Hand, Newport!

Hi Everyone,

I'm back from Made by Hand. It was bury weekend there. As it was the first show in Newport, we had lots of visiter!

As a maker myself, I'd like to mention some of other maker from the show.

I met my old classmate Corrinne Evans who is jeweller and works with Victorial wall paper imges. Her colourfl pieces are very eye catchy and will cheer you up under this cold weather!

And also I've fund her on benchpeg news letter!

"A Cornish jeweller who references Victorian botanical prints in herjewellery has recently won a commission to work with York Councilon a project called ‘Choose To Reuse’, a campaign which thecouncil is using to highlight the need for recycling in fashion andaccessories.Corrinne Evans will be involved in the subsequent fashion show aspart of the campaign, the theme of which, recycling, will showcaseup and coming artists, makers and designers who have beenasked to create new work from reclaimed materials.Corrinne has designed arange of jewellery for the campaign based on elegance and glamour,inspiration has been taken from the lace collars and cravats of the Victorianera, and she has sourced vintage chandelier pieces and precious materialsfrom car boot sales and charity shops in keeping with the theme of theproject."

It was really nice meeting her and happy to hear she is doig very well!

Made by Hand, Newport, The Contemporary Craft Fair!

Hi Everyone,

It's getting colder and colder! Hope you are well.

As one of my this year's exhibition, I'm off to Newport this Thursday for Made by Hand. This is its the first exhibition to take place there and I'm getting to ready for it.

Hope to see you there!

Centerpiece selling christmas exhibition at Symphony Hall has started!

Hi Everyone!

Centerpiece selling Christmas exhibition at Symphony Hall has started!

And this Wednesday 17th from 17:30-19:30, we are going to have private view!!

Hopefully there will be all makers are there for the show.

Everyone is welcome for our show. Hope we can make it!

The show is running till 23rd December everyday from 10:30 till late night!

Looking forward to meeting you there!

November's events!

Hi Everyone!

It's getting colder and stating to feel Christmas atmosphere now! In this month I'll be joining Centerpiece at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Flux as part of Brilliantly Birmingham at MAC(Midland Arts Center) Birmingham!

Centerpiece is created by Birmingham based individual jewellery designer makers group and has been running since 1997. I am delighted to join in to this year's exhibition. It opens from November 12th - December 23rd 2010. Open from 10:30am to 8:00pm or later. So please visit us!!

Flux is part of Brilliant Birmingham and this year is its 11th anniversary. The venue is at MAC(Midland Arts Center). The opening is from November 27th - 9th January.
There will be 30 individual designer and makers from locally to nationally.

They are good place for you christmas shoppings!

Craft and Design Magazine: Nov and Dec 2010 Issue!

Hi Everyone,

As some of you may remember my award from this year's Bovey Tracy Show in Devon. The New business award came with 3pages of publicity in Craft and Design Magazine. I have been interviewed by them and my interview is in this November and December 2010 issue!

I'm so thrilled with it and hope you can read my interview there!

Great Northren Contemporary Craft Fair!

Hi Everyone,

It has been for while since I have blogged last time!

I have been preparing for this Autumn and winter show. Last weekend I was in Manchester at Northern Contemporary Craft Fair. The show was great I say! I have shared my stand with Leila Arzaghi who produce fabulous momented jewellery with old family photographs. Also there was Sally Collins who's work is very colourful with lots of details!

I also checked other makers: lovey leather work from Soda Kitsch, mixed media despork jewellery from Samantha Queen, lovely ceramic work from Derek Wilson and fine woven textile from Sarah Tyssen.

More photos from the Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey!

I have just received more photos from Simon Williams who was the official photographer at The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey! It seems it was long time ago but I think it's still ok to update some of the photos from the show. Have a look!!

Nobuko has won The Best New Business Award from The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracy, Devon 2010

My stand at The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracy, Devon 2010


Hello Everyone!





I have decided to write my blog and I'd like to share my good start as I have won The Best New Business Award from The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracy, Devon 2010!


The show was very well organised and situated in very beautiful deep Devon. The weather was very good and we had lots visitors throughout the show!