Thursday 26 May 2016

I'm an Etsy Awards finalist!!



I'm so thrilled to be one of the finalists for the Etsy Awards UK and Ireland!!

You can check out all the finalists here. I'm a finalist in the Kids and Baby section, with my handmade wool-felt children's wall-hangings, like this one below. If you'd like to vote for me for the People's Choice prize you can do so here (thanks!!)





Wednesday 30 March 2016

Independent Ceramics Market, Stoke Newington, London, this weekend!

The amazing Independent Ceramics Market is back this weekend, 2nd/3rd April, Stoke Newington! You can find details here

I'll be sharing a stall with the lovely Lazy Eye Ceramics on the Sunday, so why not pop along!


Monday 15 February 2016

Mollie Makes Cushion Project!

I was recently asked to create a 1970s inspired cushion project for Mollie Makes craft magazine, and it's now out in the current issue - here's a sneak peek!



Tuesday 12 January 2016

NEW handmade wall hangings for kids and babies!!

I have a new project to reveal! I've been working on a little collection of wall hangings, hand-cut from 100% wool felt and finished with organic cotton, designed for nurseries/kids' rooms. The simple geometric landscapes and contrasting colours make them ideal to capture little ones' imaginations.

You can take a proper look here





They come with their own lovely gift box, wrapped in tissue, so they make a great new-baby gift.


My little helper and the inspiration behind the project!


Saturday 26 December 2015

SALE!


Over 50% off handmade ceramic necklaces and brooches in the A Alicia sale!

 

Wednesday 23 December 2015

Natural History Museum, Wildlife Photographer of the Year shop commission

I wanted to share some behind-the-scenes photos of the process I went through to create work for a very exciting commission that came about through a collaboration between Etsy and the wonderful Natural History Museum, London. I was lucky enough to be one of a handful of designers picked to make work inspired by photographs from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition (we got an exciting preview of the images and a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the museum which my baby very much enjoyed from the comfort of his sling!).

The photo I chose to inspire my work showed an ice-flow from above, like a black and white abstract pattern with sudden shots of exquisite blue.

I wanted to capture the sense of texture and contrast, so I started by carving a block to use as a stamp in making textured sheets of clay to turn into the jewellery dishes, buttons and brooches that would end up in the exhibition's shop! Here are some snaps that capture the process.

The exhibition is gorgeous if you get the chance to visit, and I feel very honoured to have my work hanging out in the shop!!