Tag: handmade

Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2021

fathers day gift ideas Do you struggle with what to buy Dad on Father’s Day? Here’s a round-up of practical and useful gifts for the Sentimental Dad, the Beer Loving Dad, the Foodie Dad, the Messy Dad, the Organised Dad, the Well-Groomed Dad, the Animal Loving Dad and the Special Interest Dad.  Hopefully your Dad fits one of these…

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fathers day gift ideas

Do you struggle with what to buy Dad on Father’s Day? Here’s a round-up of practical and useful gifts for the Sentimental Dad, the Beer Loving Dad, the Foodie Dad, the Messy Dad, the Organised Dad, the Well-Groomed Dad, the Animal Loving Dad and the Special Interest Dad.  Hopefully your Dad fits one of these categories and together we can find him the perfect gift.

My Handwoven Style

Photo of two pieces of handwoven cloth over a gate This is the story of my weaving style and my recent Modern Mediterranean themed handwoven organic cotton cloth in particular.

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Photo of two pieces of handwoven cloth over a gate

This is the story of my weaving style and my recent Modern Mediterranean themed handwoven organic cotton cloth in particular.

My little pebble venture

Hello, just a little about myself and how Pebbles 4 Thought was born.I have always been creative and attended Art College achieving a 2:1 degree in Textile Design.  Upon leaving University I didn’t use this degree, until about 4 years ago.  Whilst on holiday in Cyprus I discovered beautiful decorative pebbles.  On returning home I…

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Hello, just a little about myself and how Pebbles 4 Thought was born.

I have always been creative and attended Art College achieving a 2:1 degree in Textile Design.  Upon leaving University I didn’t use this degree, until about 4 years ago.  Whilst on holiday in Cyprus I discovered beautiful decorative pebbles.  On returning home I started exploring and experimenting – drawing and painting on pebbles.

Realising I wanted a bigger and flatter surface to work on, surface to work on, I started making my own pebbles using concrete poured into silicone moulds which I make myself.  My workshop is in a Summer house at the bottom of my garden.  I draw my inspiration from nature- I enjoy painting birds, animals and flowers.

Thank you for reading.

Vicky x

I never thought I would …….

blog post Bevart designs When I began my career, I thought I would work as a hairdresser for ever. …after all, it’s what I’d wanted to do since starting school. But then…..…I never thought I would own a town centre hairdressing salon employing up to 15 members of staff.I never thought I would go to night school to learn…

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blog post Bevart designs

When I began my career, I thought I would work as a hairdresser for ever. …after all, it’s what I’d wanted to do since starting school. But then…..

…I never thought I would own a town centre hairdressing salon employing up to 15 members of staff.

I never thought I would go to night school to learn how to teach.

I never dreamed that I would become a part time tutor at Blackburn College Hairdressing dept and have my own tutor groups to inspire, nurture and teach cutting and styling skills to.

I never thought that attending a weekly art class would lead me to studying for a fine art degree that I graduated from in 2008. 

I never thought I would be asked by our local council to run our towns very first art market, and as a direct result of this I was asked, with a couple of friend’s to deliver a huge community project in Blackburn town centre called, POP – Project Our Place.

I never thought that a few of us from our degree course would set up a working artist’s studio in the town centre above a charity shop.

I never thought that two friends could set up and work together running Ribble Valley Art Studios and art studio collective in Clitheroe, and it be a success for 9 years.

I certainly never thought I would ever be teaching my love of art in southern Spain, in the town of Baza, with two friend’s that are the ‘Caves of Dreams’.

I never thought that in a worldwide pandemic I would set up, and make handmade wooden jewellery from my back porch ‘Bevart designs ‘was born.

I never thought that in April 2021 I would become sole proprietor of ‘Atelier Arts’ and art studios, art gallery with small teaching area in town centre Clitheroe. 

…and I certainly never thought I would be self-employed for all these years, teaching art subjects to a vast array of wonderful students of all ages. Including adults, children, children with needs, young offenders, young people. Thankyou to everyone for giving me these opportunities.

 

 

Thinking back, my journey has been about considering options, making choices and taking decisions. 

This CORE decision framework is a good place to start.

C – Challenges.  Accept them and stretch yourself outside your comfort zone. Grow and develop yourself and expand your comfort zone. But not so much that you cause yourself, or others, stress. Find the level of challenge you’re comfortable with. What are the challenges associated with your options? Take on enough challenge to keep you interested and developing.

O – Opportunities.  What opportunities do, or what could each of the options provide? Consider all opportunities that are made available. If the opportunity you want isn’t offered, or isn’t quite as you’d like it to be, then find a way to create it and make it happen.

R – Rewards.  Identify what you value. This can be anything that really matters to you – financial rewards, family time, recognition, progression, work/life balance, personal development and so on. How do the options and choices offered provide the potential to get the rewards that are important to you?

E – Enjoyment.  Think about what you really enjoy doing. Make sure the decisions you take allow you to do what you really enjoy. Then do it.

 

This CORE frame work I borrowed from AWD Development Solutions, all other words are my own, Beverley – Bevart designs

Recovery and organisation April 2021

Messy workroom Most of March has been organising my work room then April has been about recovery from Carpal Tunnel surgery.

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Messy workroom

Most of March has been organising my work room then April has been about recovery from Carpal Tunnel surgery.

All About myself and HRJ!

A brief introduction to the maker behind the brand, and a bit about my business Handmade Retro Jewellery!

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A brief introduction to the maker behind the brand, and a bit about my business Handmade Retro Jewellery!

What is Hand-stamping?

Hand-stamping process Hand Stamping is when every letter or design element is individually added to your piece with a metal letter/number punch and a hammer. This process creates different depths, spacing, and alignment every time which adds to the unique character of every single piece I make. Because of this, every item truly is one of a kind!

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Hand-stamping process

Hand Stamping is when every letter or design element is individually added to your piece with a metal letter/number punch and a hammer. This process creates different depths, spacing, and alignment every time which adds to the unique character of every single piece I make. Because of this, every item truly is one of a kind!

Women Who Do Podcast

All about The British Craft House and how it started and evolved.  Chatting to the amazing Women Who Do about building a business from the ground up, how important it is for small businesses to stay true to themselves, how to build engaged communities and why we are doing things differently. Make a cuppa, plug…

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All about The British Craft House and how it started and evolved.  Chatting to the amazing Women Who Do about building a business from the ground up, how important it is for small businesses to stay true to themselves, how to build engaged communities and why we are doing things differently. Make a cuppa, plug […]