Nicola | Earth Balance Craft

Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs

28/02/2025 by Nicola

Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs Welcome the beauty of spring with my enchanting dewdrop suncatcher. As the season bursts into bloom, there’s no better time to get creative with a dazzling wire craft project. Watch my step-by-step video tutorial below and follow … Read more

Glass | Jewellery | Jewellery Inspiration | Pendant

Bespoke Jewellery for Ashes

08/08/2024 by Nicola

Bespoke Jewellery for Ashes In May 2024 my beloved dog Abbie has sadly passed away. She was my best friend and has been by my side for 14 years. I feel blessed that we returned to the island for the … Read more

Handmade Succulent Decorations

17/04/2024 by Nicola

Handmade Succulent Decorations Introducing a new range of artisan succulent designs, featuring copper wire work, delicate glass beads, semi gemstone beads, and Isle of Wight driftwood. Following the beautiful curves of succulent leaves and dotted with natural tones of bead … Read more

Art | Hanging Ornaments | Home Craft | Sun Catcher | Wall Art

Raindrop Suncatcher Give Away

19/01/2023 by Nicola

Raindrop Suncatcher Give Away Enter below to be in with a chance of winning a little rain drop suncatcher. Handcrafted with copper wire work adorned with gemstone and glass beads. Hang this in a sunny spot for pretty flashes of … Read more

Meet the Artist Campsodella

23/12/2022 by Nicola

Meet the Artist Campsodella Introducing the very talented Joanna from Campsodella. She is a professional coin artist, silversmith, handmade jewellery designer, as well as being a one woman small business. Her jewellery studio is based in the South Yorkshire countryside … Read more

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Lets Talk Artist Copyright

29/07/2022 by Nicola

Lets Talk Artist Copyright Let’s talk copyright infringement. There is a huge problem with fake Chinese e-commerce shops that steal artists photos/tutorials/product listings, to set up adverts on FB and IG, to sell fake goods through scam websites at a … Read more

Art | Design Inspiration | Home Decor | Wall Art

Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell

08/02/2021 by Nicola

Meet the Maker Oliver Hellowell Introducing the very talented Oliver Hellowell, a landscape and wildlife photographer from ‘Oliver Hellowell Photography’. As a nature lover myself, I am drawn to the countryside landscape scenes and birds in his artwork. He has … Read more

Hand Forged Bangle Tutorial

17/01/2021 by Nicola

Hand Forged Bangle Tutorial Sharing with you latest tutorial for my raw copper wire paddle bangle. Follow each stage of the metal-work process to create this wrap around women’s bangle design. This is one of my most popular designs, the … Read more

Agate | Copper | Earrings | Jewellery | Shop News

Mistletoe Earrings Give Away

11/12/2020 by Nicola

Enter below to be in with a chance of winning a pair of festive mistletoe earrings. Handcrafted with copper wire work and agate beads. Inspired by the winter flowering mistletoe, with luscious white berries and paddle shaped leaves. The mistletoe … Read more

Agate | Copper | Design Inspiration | Nature Inspired

Agate Birthstone

24/08/2020 by Nicola

Agate Birthstone Sapphire is the primary birthstone for September, with Lapis Lazuli and agate as the secondary birthstones. Agate is a wonderful translucent semi-precious gemstone to work with in my designs, as it glows when backlit by sunshine and is … Read more

Meet the Maker Lois from Molko

29/07/2020 by Nicola

Meet the Maker Lois from Molko Introducing the lovely Lois, a textile artist and designer. Her small business Molko provides PDF sewing patterns and sewing tutorials for sewing hobby enthusiasts! Read on for her ‘Meet the Maker’ interview. Tell us … Read more

Earrings | Shop News

Peacock Jewellery Give Away

27/07/2020 by Nicola

Enter below to be in with a chance of winning a pair of peacock feather earrings. Inspired by the majestic male peacock, and his beautiful display of blue and green colours. This shape of this design follows the contours of … Read more

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