Summer News, Summer Birthstones, and Summer Exhibition

Hello, I hope you are keeping well. 

Since I last wrote, I've been busy with Warwickshire Open Studios. Preparations ahead of Summer Art Weeks involved making some improvements to my display as well as making more jewellery stock. It was a wonderful couple of weeks, and a real pleasure to exhibit alongside so many talented artists at both my venues in Coughton and Rowington. Thank you to everyone who came along to visit and support us. It was lovely to chat so many lovely customers in person.

New Jewellery Hot Off The Workbench

Butterfly Pendant

Summer is here, and so are the butterflies. ​ This pendant is inspired by the shapes of Skipper and Holly Blue butterflies, capturing their simple delicate beauty in recycled sterling silver. ​

Each wing, the body and even the tiny head were individually hand-cut from sheet silver before being carefully soldered onto a second layer of silver. This layered construction adds depth to the design, allowing the polished butterfly to catch the light and stand out beautifully against the darkened background. ​

You can see all the details here: 

Light Blue Kyanite Ring

I couldn't resist this Paraiba Kyanite. The vibrant turquoise-blue colour is simply gorgeous. ​

The stone is set in a simple sterling silver bezel and paired with a hammered oval silver ring band, keeping the design understated and letting the natural beauty of the gemstone shine.

You can see all the details here:

Garnet Stud Earrings

Luxuriously dark red garnets in silver stud earrings. ​

Set in a simple silver bezel setting with a narrow border surround, silver ear posts and secured with butterfly backs. The understated setting allows the beautiful colour of the garnets to take centre stage.

​View the details here:

Birthstones for the Summer Months

The jewellery images shown at the top and bottom of this newsletter showcase some of the birthstones for summer months. These are: 

June Birthstones: Pearl / Moonstone

July Birthstones: Ruby / Carnelian

August Birthstones: Peridot / Spinel

September Birthstones: Blue Sapphire / Lapis Lazuli

A guide on birthstones can be found here:

What’s Coming Up in August?

August is the time for the annual Stratford Art Society Exhibition. I am currently planning a set of six unique pieces exclusively for the 2026 exhibition. Watch this space to find out more!

Stratford-upon-Avon Art Society Annual Exhibition ​

Wednesday 12 August - Saturday 22 August
10:30am - 5:00pm ​

Sunday 23 August
10:30am - 4:00pm ​

King Edward VI School
Chapel Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6BE

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Thank you

As always, thank you for reading, and thank you for your continued support of my small jewellery business.

With very best wishes

Paula ​