Gemstone Sourcing
Gemstones are purchased from the following ethical suppliers:
Stuart Pool, co-founder of Nineteen48, inspecting an artisan mine in Sri Lanka
Nineteen48 gems being cut in Sri Lanka
Nineteen48 ethically mined blue, pink and yellow sapphires
Rubies from Greenland
Greenland Rubies responsibly sourced from the Aappaluttoq mine in Greenland.
(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, 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
(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/
(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.
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.