Ethos

It can be difficult to find beautiful jewellery where the materials, processes and the packaging are sustainable, made with attention and care. Sustainability and honouring the Earth is at the heart of the work.

Informed by research, all items are made only with recycled metals, silver and gold. All the gemstones that from ethical sources and are fully traceable with vertical supply chains (from miner to supplier). I purchase gemstones from the leading ethical gemstone supplier Nineteen 48 that supports artisan miners who are paid fairly, have correct safety equipment and the land is cared for. Quartz is collected from my garden and locally, where it lies on the surface.

In my making process, I use vinegar and salt pickle, rather than acids. Waste is minimised by collecting the lemel, (metal dust) for reprocessing, as is the sandpaper. I use a use a water-based natural polishing compound. All packaging is made from recycled paper and card and natural foraged materials, dried flowers and plants from the garden.

I am a member of the The Green Maker Initiative (GMI) which is hosted by MAKE Southwest and supports designers and makers to reduce the environmental impact of their work.

I was employed by University of Plymouth to undertake research in sustainability in the creative industries, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and developed the The Green Maker Initiative (GMI) with MAKE Southwest. You can read more about the GMI in this beautiful book published by University of Plymouth Press in collaboration with the Crafts Council. A free digital copy is available free here.

You can purchase the full colour coffee table version, printed on recycled paper with vegetable inks, featuring the work of over 25 makers, here.

 

(MAKE Southwest GMI Makers)

GMI Sale Saturday 18 January 2025

MAKE Southwest's annual Green Maker Initiative Seconds and Samples Sale is taking place at Riverside Mill.

I’ll be there between 10.00-4.00pm with samples from across the collections. Look forward to seeing you, let me know if you can come along,  @expandedskies 💎 💍

Details
Free entry, 10.00 -4.00pm

MAKE Southwest

Riverside Mill

Bovey Tracey

TQ13 9AF

https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/gmi-seconds-sale-2025

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Ashburton Pop-up Christmas Fair Saturday 14 December 2024

Looking forward to seeing you at the Ashburton Pop-Up Christmas Market outside Ashburton Wholefoods

Details

Saturday 14 December 2024

9.30am - 4.00pm

Ashburton Wholefoods

Old Umber Works

Chuley Road

Ashburton

Devon

TQ13 7DH

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(Photo Cockington Court)

Cockington Artisan Christmas Market, Sunday 8th December 2024

I'm very happy to have been invited to take part in the Cockington Artisan Christmas Market! I'll will have a stand of latest pieces and sale items, alongside resident and guest makers.

This is a free event, 11.00am -4.00pm, with lots of seasonal festivities, activities and warming refreshments!

Do come and say hello! If you can't make up your mind what jewellery to choose, it's a good opportunity to come try on pieces that you, your family or friends would like for Christmas!

Details

Sunday 8 December

11.00 - 4.00pm

Cockington Court, Cockington Lane, Torquay, TQ2 6XA

https://cockingtoncourt.org/events/christmas-artisan-market/

Green Maker Initiative Fair 9 November 2024 MAKE Southwest

Green Maker Initiative Fair, MAKE Southwest, Saturday 9th November 2024

Expanded Skies will be at MAKE Southwest, in Bovey Tracey for the Green Maker Initiative Event. There is a full programme of craft events and 12 featured makers. I will have new work and a range of items including the crystals and silver stands ready for Christmas! It would be great to see you at there, do come say hello! 

Details:  Green Maker Initiative Event

(free entry) 

Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AF

https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/gmi-event

You're interested in items for Christmas but can’t make it on the Saturday...do send me an email: emma@expandedskies.co.uk

It would be great to connect with you on Instagram too!

@expandedskies

Cockington Court, Torquay, UK (photo Cockington Court)

(Photo: Cockington Court)

Expanded Skies Sale at Cockington Court Apple Day, Sunday 13th September 2024

Expanded Skies will be one of 40 stands at the beautiful Cockington Court, near Torquay, as part of their free Apple Day festival, this Sunday 13th October. I will be having a pre-Christmas sale of many items, prior to the launch of new work at MAKE Southwest in November.

It would be great to see you at there, do come say hello! 

https://cockingtoncourt.org/events/apple-day-2024/

Apple Day Sale

(Photograph Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey)

Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, June 2024

The Craft Festival is back in Bovey Tracey, celebrating its 20th year!

I'll be giving metalsmithing demonstrations and showcasing the Expanded Skies Jewellery and Precious Objects stand, with new designs, as part of the Green Maker Initiative in the MAKE Southwest tent, on Friday 7th June, 10.00-5.00pm.

Please come and say hello!

Native Makers Fair, May 2024

A couple of exciting updates! This Saturday 4th May is Native Makers at Royal William Yard, Plymouth. Together with a collection of new jewellery, I will be launching the Expanded Skies Crystal Cave, a range of gorgeous, ethically sourced crystals, rocks, minerals and fossils.

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March 2024

Mother’s Day is on its way, the 10th March, and I’d like share with you Mother’s Day and spring gifts offer. Purchase any items totalling £100.00 or more from the ‘Available Now Collection’ and receive a complementary pair of the popular Dartmoor Rocks Studs (pictured below) worth £35.00 (until 14th April 2024).

Of course, all the jewellery comes beautifully wrapped in the organic felt pouches and recycled berry tissue paper and linen and cotton ribbon.

Yesterday, the London Assay Office returned my River Dart hammered rings, sterling silver inlaid with 9ct gold, hallmarked, so sizes K-R are now available and ready to post too!

Green Maker Initiative Fair, January 13th 2024

This coming Saturday 13th January, the leading professional craft organisation MAKE Southwest, Riverside Mill in Bovey Tracey, Devon, will be holding their annual Green Maker Initiative Sale, encouraging sustainable craft practices and for makers to sell their seconds and samples. Doors open at 10.00-4.00pm, free entry, and there’s a lovely new café!

Expanded Skies will be one of thirteen featured GMI designer makers. There will be samples from the new earring range and other pieces from across the collections.

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