A colourful gift for Father's Day - bright and bold cufflinks for all the dapper dads out there. £36 with free postage You can shop securely online or contact me for more information 
 ​#Cufflinks #fathersday #fathersdaygift #colourfulcufflinks #mensaccessories #gift #present

Semi-circle statement yet lightweight earrings with the brushstrokes clearly showing. They measure 4.5x2.4cm £46 available on the Etsy shop with a secure checkout.

ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE

Matthew Burrows http://www.matthewburrows.org/home has established the Artists Suppport Pledge. Please support if you can. Matthew says:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many artists have found themselves without work, teaching, technical support and gallery work. Exhibitions and sales have disappeared. In an attempt to help alleviate some of this stress I have instigated the ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE #artistsupportpledge
The concept is a simple one. Artists post images of their work, on Instigram which they are willing to sell for no more than £200 each (not including shipping). Anyone can buy the work. Every time an artist reaches £1000 of sales, they pledge to spend £200 on another artist/s work.
 To make a pledge, post your work with the #artistsupportpledge and follow the # to see everyone else's work. Keep updated on new opportunities and announcements @artistsupportpledge Repost and tell your friends, colleagues and collectors. Let generosity be infectious.
#supportartists #covid19 #coronavirus #livegenerously 
ARTIST SUPPORT PLEDGE was set up by myself on the 16th March 2020 in response to the COVID19 pandemic. Since I posted my first image and wrote those fateful words 'I pledge' it has become a global movement towards a generous culture and economy in support of artists and makers.
The project uses social media platform Instagram, which is a popular platform for artists to post images and share their work. Artists and makers can post their images using #artistsupportpledge giving details of their works and price (no more than £200 or equivelent). If people are interested in buying, they message (DM) the artist. Anyone can buy the work and artists don't need permission to join. 
Every time an artist reaches £1,000 of sales, they pledge to buy £200 of work from other artist(s). I’m encouraging donations too, made to particular concerns such as @_hopsitalrooms

Although no one wants to be in the situation we're in at the moment, the partial lock down has provided me with some time to work on new creations. In normal, every day life there's always something that needs to be done, an order to be fulfilled, the dog to be walked, shopping to be bought (it's a hard life!) so to work on something just for fun usually leaves me with a niggling sense of guilt. I am still concerned for the future but I'm not taking for granted the escape I find getting lost in the making process. I feel so lucky to have a workshop at the end of my garden that I can potter about in and be creative. I'm hoping to share more pieces with you over the next few weeks. I'm limited on materials but if you could make something what would it be? ​

It's a bit early for swifts but the swallows should be with us soon. These are hand cut from a flat sheet of plain unanodised aluminium. ​

I am lucky enough to have my workshop at the end of the garden so this strange new life we have in lockdown still allows me to create pieces in anodised aluminium. One of the things I've been meaning to do for a long time is to make  some homeware starting with these clocks (the clock movement pieces were bought in 2015!). There always seemed something more important to do but (c)lockdown has given me the time and space to have a go at something new and I've 

​“Particle” large cuff and earrings from the #Wonderment collection. Cuff £70 and earrings £50 (can be adapted to clip ons). Please contact me for more info. https://etsy.me/2P6B0HB
 
#artjewellery #cuff# #colourfuljewellery #lightweight earrings #cliponearring #turquoise #blue #limitededition #kathrynthomas #prints

10% off all items in the online shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VColourfulJewellery

Adaption of a theme of the linear collection now available in purple and gold. Limited editions so be quick to order. Widths from 10mm up to 50mm and are adjustable so they can be opened and closed around the wrist. Prices start at £40, gift wrapped and free delivery in time for Christmas. Please contact me for details. 

Fall into the spirit of autumn with this adjustable red and orange trajectory bracelet, now available online with a secure checkout at www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VColourfulJewellery

Piercing, filing, polishing, drilling, forming and all made by hand, these earrings are now made up and ready to hit the shops #statementearrings #lightweightearrings #anodisedaluminiumjewellery #vcj #colourfuljewellery #turquoiseearrings #redearrings #orangeearrings

New limited edition Linear hand painted cuff on anodised aluminium
#anodisedaluminium #colourfuljewellery #abstract #jewellery #bangle #cuff #wearableart #adjustablebracelet #lightweightjewellery

Lightweight adjustable pink Trajectory bangle. Also availalbe in other colours. Please contact me if you would like more info.

Small domed earrings (1.5cm diameter) in purple and green, cut from the painted metal sheet. Aluminium is very lightweight so these are very easy and comfortable to wear. 

VCJ are looking for a reliable jewellery outworker who has a good eye for design and attention to detail to help with the production of new collections. The jewellery is made from anodised aluminium and duties include cutting, filing, polishing and forming bangles, earrings, pendants, rings, hair slides etc to a high standard. Please visit the website to see the kinds of pieces that require making www.verycolourfuljewellery.com 

The painted aluminium sheets are posted out with instructions of what’s needed for making up, eg bangles, earrings etc. Payment is £2 per piece, except earrings which are £2.50 per pair. (I can make approximately 6+ bangles in an hour, earrings take a bit longer hence the increased rate.)
Please note, this is not a full-time position and the amount of work can go up and down throughout the year. It would be ideal for someone who wants some extra work that can fit around their everyday life. Applicants need to be UK based but precise location is not important as work can be sent by post.
 
For further information please message me with details of your experience and availability to mirandapeckitt@btinternet.com​

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I was so pleased to be asked to contribute to the local magazine, Hurst Life, this month as Artist of the Month. It's a great magazine who are keen to promote local people, news and events. You can read the full version here
​ https://www.hurstlife.co.uk/ 

It will be warm again soon and our wrists will be out again. Adorn yours with one of these lightweight and adjustable colourful bangles now available to buy safely and securely online at my Etsy shop
​https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VColourfulJewellery 

Getting ready for BCTF starting on Sunday at the Yorkshire showground in Harrogate www.bctf.co.uk

A while ago I experimented with a handful of Trajectory bangles which are now back by demand offering a further choice in colourful jewellery, this time with a twist. All are adjustable and can be opened and closed to fit around the wrist. Please contact me for further information.