Bjorg Jewellery at Heart Gallery

Norwegian designer Bjorg claims her inspiration, in part, from the Nordic nature she grew up with, believing that unpretentious beauty can find a place and be reflected in the most unlikely places. Bjorg went to art school in Oslo before working in the fashion industry, enabling her to travel the world, developing her style and the ethos of her designs.

While typically focussing on British designers, we simply could not ignore the striking combination of glamour and natural appeal in Bjorg's surprising jewellery. We love that her work verges on eccentric Gothic vintage.

 

Christmas at Heart

Well folks, it is that time of year again so just to bring you up to date with what's happening at Heart Gallery here is the exclusive invite for the launch of our Christmas Selling Exhibition,  All I Want ...

It would be lovely to see you on Saturday 7th November but don't worry if you can't get to Hebden Bridge that day, the exhibition runs until 10th January 2010 and we are open 7 days a week and until 8pm Thursdays 26th November, 3rd December, 10th December and 17th December.

Late night shopping on Thursday 26th November will see the Christmas Lights switched on in Hebden Bridge and lots of festive things happening around the town. There will be Carol Singers at Heart Gallery and, with a bit of luck (still trying to finalise it) roast chestnuts too!

If you follow this link it will lead you to a photo album of new work at Heart Gallery so you can have a sneaky peak:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=114324&id=682814520

Also new at Heart Gallery is our Heart's Desire List. All you have to do is visit and point out any work that your heart desires, we will add it to your list and save it so that all you then need to do is send your friends and family in to choose from it when you have a special occasion to buy for such as a Birthday, Anniversary or, of course, for Christmas. Let them know your Heart's Desire List is at Heart Gallery and we will do the rest!

This little beauty of a cuff is on my Heart's Desire List:

See you soon

Alison x

One piece of beautiful jewellery and two beautiful ladies tie the knot!

Friday 11th September and the sun was certainly shining on these two lovely ladies for their wedding day as Mel decided to make an honest woman of Sue!


Sue is a regular exhibitor at Heart Gallery with her delicate boxes hand-built from porcelain clay slabs. Sue's pieces are fired twice in her old re-conditioned front-loading kiln. She has tried various clay body and glaze combinations, but has settled on a French porcelain called Limoges, and a transparent glaze which is silky to the touch, and enhances the cleanness of the lines and form. All Sue's work is food-safe and waterproof.

Mel contributes enormously to The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade which is a community-generated parade led by local artists which celebrates the creativity, variety and the uniqueness of Hebden Bridge and its surrounding areas. As an area fiercely proud of its local character, and apparently internationally known for its funkiness, the Hebden Bridge parade is not your average small town parade so Mel should be proud of its achievements the last two years.

Sue and Mel came down to see me a few days before their civil ceremony and reception at The Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey to find something suitable for Mel to wear around her neck that would remain a classic piece worn time and time again. They both knew the type of thing they wanted and as soon as they saw Hannah Souter's range from my ACJ exhibition, Cambridge they knew that they had found 'the one'.  


Hannah's work is strongly influenced by her love of organic forms, in particular seed pods and buds. Comprising of hand press formed and individually fabricated units, her jewellery combines subtle surface textures and contrasting finishes to create unique pieces of fine jewellery. Heart Gallery was proud that Hannah wanted to showcase her work in Hebden Bridge with the Cambridge branch of The Association of Contemporary Jewellery.

Sue and Mel had just a fabulous day, everything was perfect, and this close up of them proves that ... and also shows how perfect Hannah's pendant was around Mel's neck.

Heart Gallery sends heartfelt love and best wishes to Sue and Mel for a happy and joyous life together. xXx