About Elizabeth

Welcome! So glad you are here. Here's a bit about me...

CREATIVE ROOTS

I can remember, aged 11 in Barbados, visiting relatives, my Great Aunt Doll's Sewing Room full of colourful fabrics, trimmings and 1940s vintage fashion magazines. I've always been drawn to mixed media whether in my own or other's work.

I like to keep up with the ever changing world of fashion, and I love wearing bold jewellery. This love of embellishment and observing fashion silhouettes has led me to designing this creative service.

I started running Crafts Workshops over 10 years ago, and have designed and facilitated jewellery making Workshops for Private Members Clubs Soho House and The Wing, and for The National Trust. I've also been featured by Vogue Korea, Elle Decoration and World of Interiors online.

FAQ

  • How do you make brooches, 'Live' at events?

  • I arrive at the venue at least one hour before your guests and set up my Brooch making table. I can be given a list of people beforehand, or I observe and start

    making Brooches using the materials I've bought with me. Once a Brooch is finished, I can tissue wrap and gift box it, and hand it to the person it's based on. I can also use photos to base my Brooches on.

    I can also create a

    large mixed media collage based on a scene at an event. The size is 80cm wide by 60cm high and is created onto a stretched canvas. The canvas is then owned by the event organiser, company or Birthday Girl or Boy.

    The same materials are used as for the Brooches. During a 5 hour event, I can create a Collage that can be tissue wrapped, boxed to be taken at the end of the event.

  • How can we incorporate this into our event(s)?

  • Any event can be given a creative twist with my Live Brooch or Collage making. As a unique surprise addition to any event, or guests can be told in advance and invited to come and watch me create. During a four-hour event, I can make 8 Brooches, or one large Canvas.

  • What size are the Brooches you make?

  • Each Brooch is approx. 10cm in height.

  • What are your fees?

  • My fees start at £750 for a four hour event that includes eight Brooches or one large Collage.

  • What are the materials you use?

  • I use a huge variety of materials including silk, taffeta, cotton, velvet, samples of Linton Tweeds, lace, vintage fabrics, tulle, vintage costume jewellery, brocade,

    denim, designer offcuts,

    houndstooth,

  • How do we start working with you?
    Please use my Contact page to send me a message with the date, location and duration of your event. Please include your job title if appropriate.