Take a Make Break – Quick and Easy Jewellery Making Projects

If your busy life is leaving you little time for your creative hobby, we can help! We know that being creative is a way of life, a relaxation, a treat. But we all have so much to manage in our lives: work, family, friends, kids, housework, pets… the list goes on. This often means that we put our hobbies and treats to the bottom of the pile. And we think that’s a crafting tragedy! You might have seen Heston bringing back the tea break. We’ve taken it further: Introducing the “Make Break”!

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Yes, we know it’s raining. But we were thinking about holidays…and we’re always thinking about making jewellery…so why not combine the two? This week I caught up with Julia to find out more about the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery.

Founded in 2001, the Mid Cornwall School of Jewellery is the longest established independent jewellery school in Europe. With classes for all abilities, the school caters for total beginners as well as more experienced students. The school organises beginner to advanced level technique classes based on demand from working jewellers and the general public. It has become an internationally recognised centre of excellence for jewellery training and students come from all over the world to study there.

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Let me introduce you to the newest member of the team. Sandy’s joined us recently and is doing a lot of creative work. Girls at the office say she’s a new me, as sadly, I’m leaving BD. Well, I hope she’ll be an improved version! Read More

I finally have the pleasure to introduce you to my manager! She’s been with the company for a long time and she knows it all! I’m sure some of you will recognise her as her jewellery designs often appear in jewellery making magazines and made to a few covers too!  Some of you might have watched her tutorials on our You Tube channel or the Beads Direct website. Read More

Meet our manager! She tries to sound like a horrible, mean boss but the truth is she’s great and we all love her to bits! Read More

Let me introduce you to one of the busiest members of the team. She’s our accountant and she’s also the one who gets loads of flowers delivered to her! We’re all a bit jealous but not surprised at all. Hazel’s a lot of fun and nothing like a stereotypical accountant! Read More

Here is another BD team member… Read More

Meet yet another BD team member…
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I’m back! And I’ve got another Beads Direct team member for you to meet! Read More