As you’ll know, if you read this journal, I recently went down to Leeds for the weekend. The reason for my visit was the opening of the ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ exhibition at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley. I was exhibiting some of my new work alongside some other lovely talented folk including Emma […]
I got a lovely email in the run up to Christmas. A customer wanting to commission me to make a pendant for his wife that incorporated the initials of their children. He was open to ieas and that his wife would appreciate the recycled/reuse nature of my work. I had a look through my collections […]
I met two lovely ladies at my Open Studios event in September this year. They came to visit me for a very specific reason – because I’m the spoon lady who transforms antique silverware into wearable heirlooms – so could I make them a set of Promise Rings from their family silver. They brought some […]
I’ve just added a new Brass Pin to my online shop. It’s a tiny little guitar measuring just 4cm high and 1.5cm wide. It’s so goddamn cute! It’d make a perfect gift for any music lover or guitar player. I’m going to have to make one for myself as it’s so adorable. I made it […]
On Friday night I went to the opening of the Winter Exhibition at our local gallery in Kinghorn. This year they’re showing a selection of work from 14 local artists and I’m amongst that selection. It was a great night and there’s a really good mix of work to peruse and buy. I’ve got a […]
A new collection of brass pins is now available in my online shop. There are currently 5 designs available, but I have tons of ideas for more, so the collection is going to steadily grow and grow. You will have seen these pins in progress recently on my Instagram grid as it seems that’s all […]
Artist Mel Davis is joined by jewellery and metal artists Emma White, Charlotte Whitmore, Helena Russell and Evie Milo. Opening night is Friday 2nd November. Join us between 6-9pm to celebrate the 50th exhibition in the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery. Every Picture Tells a Story features new work from Mel Davies, Emma White, Charlotte Whitmore, […]
What a month I’ve had – If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll know all about it. The sleepless nights… As well as the time I’ve had to take off work this month to accommodate chicken-pox…The October break… and the possibility of getting selected for Jury Service (which thankfully didn’t happen). Around all of […]
I’m really proud to be part of a small collective of jewellers called The Jewellery Makers. We are a selection of handpicked individual designers and makers all based in the UK. We are passionate about handmade jewellery. On the website you can find truly distinctive contemporary jewellery with a great range of styles to suit […]
I’m delighted to announce that I have a new stockist. Orsay Oban is now stocking a selection of my Echoes and Enduring Love collections. They are an independant gift shop in the beautiful coastal town of Oban on the west of Scotland and stock the work of over 100 British designers. They have a passion […]
I’ve been meaning to add these items to my online shop, oh, for about a year, maybe??!! Finally got around to it today, phew! I’ve just listed some new Copper Clouds and Festive Baubles in a new category called Copper Hanging Decorations. Go check them out. I’ve been making my Copper Clouds for years now […]
Hello again! If you’ve been looking at my Instagram feed lately you’ll have noticed that I’ve taken slight diversion from jewellery making of late and I’ve been working with recycled copper a lot. I mentioned in my last post that I’d started on a series of copper letters decorated with lots of different metal stamps. […]
Before I became a parent I used to work flat out all year round, but would take a few weeks off here and there to travel with my partner. As a parent that had to change, not initially as babies are pretty easy going, but once nursery and school got in the mix, things became […]
I will be opening my doors to the public on the first weekend in September as part of Central Fife Open Studios 2018. This is an annual event I’ve been involved in for a few years now and I’m really looking forward to it. I will be the only studio open in Kinghorn this year, […]
Every now and then it’s good to do something totally different, step away from the norm, challenge yourself and get out of that cosy comfort zone that you’ve been in for so long… I did just that recently when I took on an interesting brooch commission. All I was given initially was this very simple […]
If you’re sitting at work daydreaming about blue skies and warm summer days by the sea, with the smell of BBQs in the air then you’ll know it’s time to start the holiday countdown. The countdown has started at Milomade HQ as I’ve been busy planning what I’ll be doing with my family over the […]
I took a little bit of time out from my usual jewellery production last week as I had a pile of thin tapering strips of scrap silver on my bench. The scrap silver, something I would normally melt down, were the offcuts from long strips that I use to form my Seafoam Ring Bands. Instead […]
My recent visit to Blackpool had me wandering around the streets reminiscing. I loved every minute. I visited old haunts, had my lunch at the steps of the college where I studied photography, drove down the prom and spent a good few hours in The Regent hunting out some cool vintage stuff. When I lived […]
Since 1992, the folks at Kikkerland Design have travelled the world in search of original designs for things that can make life more enjoyable. Clever things to intrigue you. Smart things that make everyday tasks easier. And gentle things that make you feel happier when you use them.
So as you know I was down in Yorkshire revently for the British Craft Trade Fair. This year I travelled south a day early and took a detour via Blackpool to visit my friends Rob and Kev, who I lived with after I graduated from college. They took me in as their lodger back in […]
