Making Jewellery - August 2016

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NEWS

Dr Ron Lehocky started ‘The Heart Pin

Project’ back in 2005 by creating and selling

heart-shaped brooches in order to raise

money for the annual Kids Center Fashion

Show in Kentucky. Each brooch is designed

and made by Ron using polymer clay and

sold for $10 each. Over the past 11 years,

this project has grown expansively and as

AMERICAN DOCTOR MAKES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HEART

PINS TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY

Interested in incorporating texture into your jewellery

designs? If so, check out these new texture plates drawn and

designed by Wanaree Tanner. Made specifi cally for metal clay

application, these texture plates are made from natural gum

rubber and cost $25 each. With a choice of Asian and Celtic

designs, they feature crisp and fi ne detail, rolling tracks and

spillover grooves to allow the excess clay to escape. Shipping

to the UK starts at under £10 for one plate. Shipping costs

vary depending on weight and number ordered.

For more information, head over to

metalclayartsconservatory.com.

BEADING FANTASTIC!

If you are lucky enough to live in Norfolk

or are visiting the area then pop along

to Beading Fantastic Jewellery Supplies

at Lees Yard in the beautiful Georgian

town of Holt. It opened in May 2015

and is just a stone’s throw away from

the North Norfolk Coast line. Holt is a

hub of creativity, alive with art galleries,

glass studios, antique stores and vintage

clothing boutiques.

Store owner and jewellery designer

Lisa Harmon has created her own

unique space, set to inspire and indulge

jewellery makers from beginners to the

more experienced bead addicts! Lisa says

‘Jewellery making is really rewarding

and teaching others is equally so. I want

to help people bring their skills and

experience together to create their own

bespoke jewellery.’

Beading Fantastic off ers an ever

growing selection of jewellery making

materials at competitive prices both in

store and on-line. Stock ranges from

tools and craft supplies to semi-precious

gemstones. As well as stocking beautiful,

quality beads the store holds a good

selection of cold enamelling products

including Efcolor enamelling powders

and Chemset epoxy resin.

‘Resin is fantastically versatile – use

colour pastes, photographs, crafting

materials, or charms in your resin

designs, the possibilities are endless’

Resin jewellery mixed media workshops

and low temperature enamelling classes

are held regularly throughout the year.

Starter kits, coloured resins, silicone

moulds and mixed media packs are

available in the store. Finished jewellery

made by local artists is available to

purchase or simply be inspired by.

Lisa hosts an informal beading group

once a month for mixed abilities. ‘I love

to be around other creative minds where

I can be inspired, share ideas and, most

importantly, eat cake!’

For more information:

[email protected]

beadingfantastic.com

NEW TEXTURE PLATES BY WANAREE TANNER

of spring 2016 he has now completed

34,500 hearts and raised over $310,000 for

the Kids Center for Pediatric Therapies.

What an inspiration!

Visit polymerclaydaily.com and search

for Ron Lehocky for more information

about him and his love of polymer clay,

including a video of him making hearts.

PHOTOGRAPHS: RON LEHOCKY

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