Craft Central

If you're interested in jewellery-making, come and discover a huge array of beads, buttons, pendants, cabochons, fashion stones, findings, clasps, pearls and so on. Many of which are old, rare and unusual - not to mention beautiful!

Contact Nicky Press tel: 020 8455 0138 mob: 07971 159 288

Love makes the world go round! While true every day of the year, there is no day that symbolises this saying better than 14 February: Valentine’s Day! To celebrate love and the pleasure of giving, Alexandra Simpson invites you to her new jewellery exhibition. Conveniently located in the heart of London in Clerkenwell, this solo show displays her latest creations, in time for Valentine’s, and to suit every budget. Each piece in Alexandra’s collection says “I love you”.

One day shopping treat! Pick up contemporary fashion, jewellery and accessories at discount prices.

Get in the mood for London Fashion Week and freshen up your wardrobe with the One Day Designers Sale at Craft Central. Find distinctive pieces of jewellery, fashion and accessories by UK designers at the cutting edge of their discipline. Alongside sneak previews of exciting new work, each designer will be offering selected pieces at discounted prices and there will be last chance opportunities to snap up bargains from previous collections. Delve through the tempting work on sale, including innovative jewellery, hand-crafted accessories and striking fashion pieces.

This event is a real gem for anyone looking to create an individual look, select a unique gift or simply find something special for a personal treat! Pop in and take advantage of the special discounts on offer!

We have that special gift for every Valentine! Eight Jewellery designers’ expertise and advice will help you select that original gift for the people you love. Beautiful contemporary jewellery, made with care and attention to detail include cuff links, necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets all handmade in the UK.  There’s a great choice for every valentine!
 
Free gift wrapping service (with invite), Gift vouchers for commissions and complimentary valentines punch. Entrance is free, help is at hand!

Exhibitors list: Debbie Carlton, Keren Cornelius, Olga Konopka, Rosemary Lucas, Catherine Marche, Emma O'Callaghan, Alexandra Simpson and Lucy Jade Sylvester.

For more information, please contact: Catherine Marche, cmarche@ukonline.co.uk  0794 189 307 or Debbie Carlton, Debbie@bethere.co.uk  07967 978061

Unique Valentines gifts for that special someone! Step out of the cold and into the warm where you can feel free to browse and try on any of my charming jewellery collection. All of my jewellery and leather accessories are lovingly handmade in my home workshop here in the UK. I have a wide variety of fun and unusual gifts for Valentines Day. Let me help you choose the perfect one. Each gift comes beautifully gift wrapped, and as my gift to you I will include a discount voucher for you to use on your next purchase. I look forward to seeing you there. Happy shopping!

Contact: Justine Cullen jfab7@hotmail.com

The Scheherazade Collection... Inspired by Paul Poiret, this flowing, timeless collection epitomises the elegance and sophistication for which Judy Bentinck Millinery is renowned. Sumptuous silks are draped, pleated and tucked into alluring and captivating styles. Flattering and glamorous, these unique pieces are fabulous to wear.

Judy Bentinck is a couture milliner with an international client base. You can see her bridal and Spring/Summer 09 collections at The Country Living Fair, Business Design Centre, Islington N1 March 11th -15th.

Contact: 020 7404 6404 / 07966 272469 enquiries@judybentinck.com  www.judybentinck.com

Craft Central helps designers to cut down their rubbish with a project that passes on materials to schemes for young people. Craft Central is also working with volunteers to see what the redundant materials can be turned into.

On sale in the Corner Shop are brooches and bags made from recycled textiles (prices from £6 - £20)

Also on display, Jewellery by Saba Azam

Celebrate London Fashion Week with Fragkiski's accessories!

In these grey, cold, last days of February, Fragiski jewellery brings spring and makes the craft Central’s Corner Shop Window radiate with a burst of rainbow colours. Visit the Corner Shop to see a selling exhibition of original, whimsical, adorable jewellery.  With Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, silk and other fabrics, all of my jewellery are handmade (most of them hand-stitched) and could be an ideal and unique gift for Women’s Day. They are easy to wear, colourful and in reasonable prices.

Contact Fragkiski: fragkiski.p@gmail.com 

http://fragkiski.yokaboo.com/

Votive Offerings, Fairy Godmothers and the Placebo effect; Artworks exploring the relationship between medicine and belief from Alison Milner.

Given access to the thousands of scientific and medical items that make up the Wellcome Trust's Collection, Alison's new works are inspired by some of the unusual objects she encountered. Cell-like ceramic trinkets and internal organs are her modern day take on the earthernware breasts and body part votive offerings collected by Wellcome. The countless bottles of pills and medicines promising all manner of cures led Alison to consider the placebo effect and her highly desirable ceramic medicines are designed to stimulate the power of the mind. As a centrepiece to the exhibition Alison invites us to become Fairy Godmother and select our ideal qualities in a provocative installation reflecting on the DNA lottery and the potential of genetic editing.

Artist's Talk

Wednesday 4 March, 6pm start (booking required)