More places to see my work during Christmas periods!

It has been quite while since I updated my blog!

Anyway, I have some news about where I am exhibiting my work during this Christmas.

You can see my Vertebrae and Threads collections at
RBSA, Birmingham
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
3D Gallery, Bristol (From December)

Threads Collections at
Victoria Sewart Contemporary Jewellery Gallery, Plymouth

W Collection, Manchester (From December)

Here is an image of my new work which additional to my Vertebrae Collection!

Showing at Made gallery

I have just sent my work to Made gallery, Uppingham, Rutland.  My work will be on the front window of the gallery at the moment. I am very excited with this opportunity, if you are in the area please pop in to the shop!

July updates!

In this month I am showing my work at Harley Gallery in Worsop Nottinghamshire. I was invited to join their selling exhibition Made for Each Other.

"Made for Each Other" will bring together specially selected examples of wedding-focused crafts, offer brides and grooms and guests ideas for jewellery, accessories and gifts.

Today I have received a magazine from South Korea! I was asked from my friend Jinju Kim who is jewellery designer/maker based in London for getting an article in Korean jewellery magazine! The magazine is called "The Jewelry(unfortunetry it's all in Korean)" and I am in vol.46 issue. I was very excited to see myself in it! It's a great exporusur for my work. It will be nice to hear something through from it.

My Artist in Residency has finished!

I have been 2 years as Artist in Residency in Birmingham City University, however my time has come to the end. It was all good experience to be there and involved with school!

Following up from the Craft show

I have been following up my new contacts from the show to send emails and also finishing up some orders from the show. It's all good to keep me busy for while. Few things are already line up till Christmas time, I'll be working all summer!

Back from The contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey

Hi I'm back from the show. It was very busy and I thank for the organisers who made it so successful.


From the private view, we had lots of visitors pouring in to the show! Non stop! The weather wasn't stopping visitors but we had some wet time during the show.

This was my stand.

What a success show it was, this was my second time and this year I have made a good number of gallery contacts which made me very happy. My sale as good too! I have taken few new pieces and I have some people saying "Oh you have new pieces". I thought that people do check my work, promising!

and.

I have bought a present for myself which was 2 Golden Tigers from Helen Noakes ! Helen works with mini human and animal figures. The tigers caught my eyes and I didn't even had a moment of thoughts. Helen contacted me to exhibit my work at her gallery in October so as she was one of exhibitor I wanted to see and say hello. And I have met my presents. I will be showing my work as part of Geometry exhibition at 75 New Street from 5th October till 12th November.

Here are my 2 Golden Tigers!!

From now on, I'll be in touch with my new contacts and making lots of stock for following shows!

New pieces for Bovey Tracy!

I'll be adding my new pieces to the Bovey Tracy show! If you are planning to visit there, please come and see me! I hope we have dry weather down in Devon!

Preparing my stand!

I am repainting my stand sets! Usually I use these items for the shows, my main table, wall decorations, posters and etc. I like to keep my show stand image as white which is easily get darts sometimes. So today I have to repainting my white table, drawers and bits and bobs.

I do pay attention for small details so it is important to do this. I've got lots of things to do be for the show! I'll do my best!

The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon, June 2011

It's almost a week until the opening of The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon! The private view is on the 9th 6pm-8pm and for public days are 10th-12th 10am-5pm.

I have been preparing for it but still few things to sort it out. Today I have collected my new ork from my caster so they needs to be cleaned as soon as possible! It has been for while that I had been thinking to buy a magnetic pin polisher and it arrive to me today!! This is so exciting, because I really needed one. I hope it will help to boost my business!
Tomorrow, I'll sending my ork to Assey Office and etc. I should make to do list for the show!!

Artist in Residency's 2011 exhibition has opened!

As I am a part of Birmingham City University's Artist in residency our this year's exhibition has opened. And this Thursday 5th May, there will be its private view between 6-8pm at The school. You are most welcome to join the event and the show is till 24th May. Please come and see our work

Marcia Lanyon is coming to BCU in May!

Just a quick note! On 12th May, Marcia Lanyon, Stone dealer is coming to the School of Jewellery, BCU. If you are planning to buy or want to having a look for some stone, it'll be a good opportunity for you! I'm planning to preorder some stone so I can save a postage!

Is anyone looking for a magnetic polisher??

Hi All, I have found a brand new magnetic polisher £625 from Le Ronka in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter. The price is if order is more than one? I am currently looking for someone who is interested in getting one with me. If you know someone who is interested, please contact me!!!

The plans for 2011!

It is nearly March and as a individual maker I feel I have to start planning this year's event etc. Quite a lot of fairs the deadline will be happening during in March,such as Goldsmith Fair(8th March), Origin(29th March), The Great Northern Contemporary Fair(29th April), Luster(21st March), Hereford Craft Fair(17th March) and etc.

I am now planning which show to go for this year. The deadline's are very important not to miss!! Sometimes filling a application takes long time but the end it is worth it.

I will be working hard to complete few forms.

New website!

My website, http://www.nobuko.co.uk/ has been recreated now. It's has a new layout and viewing is simpler than previouse one! If you have any thoughts let me know.

A new Piece for St Valentine's day!

Here is my new work for this year's St Valentine's day. It's form My Vertebrae collection.
I like small things and I bought 2mm round coral beads which I used in this collection. My Vertebrae collection has been expanded me to explore more of possibility for the collection. Not only this collection has very playful and nostalgic concept, but also has been translated to occasion for everyday to special moments.

I have also made other earrings with Turquoise and Hematite too!

New shelves on the wall!

Over the weekend my new shelves were put up on the wall. I am very pleased and it's made a lot of space for my work. So from now on I should keep my workshop clean and tidy!

New furniture!

Hello Everyone,



I have just bought a new? shelves to my workshop( new to me). My workshop is very tiny but to use all the possible space to use, I was looking for some wall space. It was about a month that I had been thinking this item from my local junk shop (it's on Milcote rd, Bearwood). Whether to buy or not...

I'm very much looking forward put it on the wall soon!