I’m a little bit stuck this week, I’m in the middle of a rewire in the studio so everything I spent hours lovingly placing around the room is now in a massive pile in the middle.
So being without a workbench, I thought I’d share one of my favourite components to make and look at, little houses. Houses are a great subject for component makers, each one has individual meaning and can be made special with it’s own unique features and decor.
My personal favourites are the little saggar fired houses from Elukka in Finland. The mixture of smokey colours make them perfect little trinkets for any design. She was one of the first ceramic artists I discovered when I started out, and I’ve always admired the beautiful simplicity of her work.
I enjoyed reading your article - thank you for including my birdhouse pendant / necklace :) I agree with the others, Altered Alchemy creates fabulous designs. I was lucky to take an online class, this past summer, from Luthien and she is a real treasure.
Great collection and OMG I love those earrings...hope you get your house back soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks! They're stunning aren't they? I love anything by Altered Alchemy!
DeleteAltered Alchemy is really SO awesome! Great post!
ReplyDeleteCute little houses :)
ReplyDeleteBeautuful post! Love anything that is a 'little house'!!
ReplyDeleteLove this collection, Caroline, and I love houses as well...you should have included some of your pretty ones!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your article - thank you for including my birdhouse pendant / necklace :) I agree with the others, Altered Alchemy creates fabulous designs. I was lucky to take an online class, this past summer, from Luthien and she is a real treasure.
ReplyDeleteLovely selection of house beads and designs. I seem to collect them and then never use them....but I've never tried making any.
ReplyDeleteOh I love house beads! Great blog post Caroline :) Claire x
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