About the Artist : Janet Mealha - BlueMagpieDesign - HANDMADE UNIQUE CERAMICS AND PAINTINGS

Janet studied ceramics and printmaking in Dundee,Scotland.
She now works near Lagos, which is a coastal town in Southern Portugal (next door to Spain!) and lives in a 200 year old farmhouse in the country about 6 km out of town.

 

Handmade Individual Ceramics , Jewelry And Other Artworks.

Janet started her Etsy shop at the end of 2011, it's been interesting seeing for her to see her work going to all corners of the world.  A much wider audience drops by her Etsy shop than visits to her "bricks and mortar " store.

 She works and lives in a very old farmhouse in the middle of a field, so lots of space to spread out her work, make a mess and play loud music without annoying the neighbours !

About th Artist: Aroluna - Artisan Jewelry

                                                         Creating jewelry is Irene's reward.

She was young when she realized that her hands would be her tools. Transforming materials, fabric, leather and clay into something beautiful always thrilled her. She got hooked to metal, learning from two friends who are metal smiths, later attended jewelry school, and since then jewelry making became a great and pleasant aspect of her life.

She is the only maker of everything @ aroluna, needless to say the bench is what she loves most, and where she does her best to originate timeless adornments, often rustic and organic, sturdy but smooth, which will last for many a moon.

Her intention is to create perfectly wearable jewelry which bends and molds to the body in a comfortable way. She loves asymmetry, circular forms and making pieces that are sensual and bold, almost with lives of their own… you can feel their subtle weight, their sound, their touch.

 At present Irene is leaning towards wire in its many forms, using simple ancient techniques to achieve original work. She is also having great fun recycling her own material, gathering and transforming previously unfinished or set aside pieces and parts into new unique and amusing designs.
Irene's work is available @ aroluna  & lunamora

for your man

I was poking around in BartekDesign, a natty little shop on etsy featuring accessories designed and made by Bartek from his studio in Zeewolde, Netherlands. 

Lots of spiffy bowties, with perfect bows! 

And pocket handkerchiefs to match. Now wouldn't this be just the perfect thing for a wedding party...?

Not your father's fanny pack!

Bartek offers these cute terrier keychains in a variety of colors.

OK, these whimsical fish bookmarks are awesome! (And it looks like we have an Agatha Christie fan here...)

Pssst! Father's Day in the U.S. is just around the corner...

home goods

Whether furnishing your own home, finding a unique gift, or picking out a special something for the hostess with the most-ess. These etsy sellers have you covered!

top row: High Street Vintage
middle row: Intres

bottom row: Timo Handmade

top row: objecta

middle row: 86 home

bottom row: Found ART vision

top row: daisy flores

bottom row: vagabond merchant

IndustrialBloom and Paula Art

top row: art is everything

middle row: airy obsessions

bottom row: Monki Vintage

top row: Project Sarafan

middle row: Bozena Wojtaszek
bottom row: Lizzie Joe Designs

sidirom

happy shopping!

The Beauty of Kiramic

Now I am no expert when it comes to ceramics or any art for that matter but I do know what is interesting, beautiful craftmanship when I see it - or should that be craftwomanship!!

These lovely pieces are by Kira O Brien who is a ceramic and visual artist from Cork, Ireland.

Handmade Ceramic Candleholder



Handmade Ceramic "Her One and Only" Wall Sculpture



Handmade Ceramic "Little Red Apple" Box



Handmade Ceramic Bird Handle Teacup

Beautiful pieces to adorn your home or to give to someone special.  Thankyou Kira for sharing your special gift.



Heart Felt

Vaida is the creative hand behind VART on etsy. Her beautiful felt accessories range from elegant ruffle shawls to cozy slippers, and handbags to jewelry.

nuno felted ruffle shawl

lovely.

beaded felt ring

a cozy brooch and comfy slippers

a sweet little bag

Hey, you can do your Mother's Day shopping at VART! And while you're at it, be sure to check out Vaida's beautiful website, it's chock full of wonderful images of previous and current work.

Welcome all!

Seven new shops were added to In the Making this week and we're delighted to have them join us!

                   anticovalore,  ProfessorTiny,  karmologyclinic,  handjstarcreations

                                   Relogy, JKphotography, vintagebytheshore

Weekly Treasury Challenge Winner - February 12-18

Featuring branda, vart, Debra Glanz, RedorGrayArt

Positive thinking - Just right for Monday!

Don't Give Up by CynArt