Shelley McLoughlin has been making or creating
ever since she can remember! In the 80's she collaborated with
her husband on several computer games as well as an accompanying
book for one of the games. After having two children she returned
to her first love of beads and began creating jewellery in the
early 90's. She has been hooked on jewellery and bead creations
ever since.
"I have always had
my hand in one craft or another, but jewellery making was the
one that really fired my imagination. I still dabble with other
crafts, but most of my life seems to be dominated now with jewellery/bead
making, craft fairs, the Internet and my family (not necessarily
in that order). I have always loved beads and sparkly
things. I think I may have been a magpie in another life. I
also love experimenting and using different mediums. Papier
mache, painted wooden beads, friendly plastic, polymer clay
and anything else that takes my fancy. Additions can include
metal leaf, foils, earth, sand, and even watch parts.
Recently I have started doing much more with wire work which
I just love. It is very freeing and I love to just go wherever
the wire wants to take me."
Shelley is self taught with
no formal training. Having learnt how to make jewellery mainly
through books and the Internet 'The Internet has been a great
source of inspiration and knowledge. It is a wonderful place
full of sharing people, and I have made many friends through
my love of polymer clay.' She has attended a some classes recently
through the British Polymer Clay Guild.
Being a lover of everything
sparkly and jewellery related, this website has now grown to
include other sources of jewellery, not just her own. As well
as beads and findings to help customers make their own jewellery
creations.
Shelley is a committee member
of the British Polymer Clay Guild and manages their website.
She is also active on several on-line clay and jewellery related
communities and is a co-moderator of the UK
polymer clay e-group at yahoo.
Click here
to see some pictures of Shelley taken at a craft fair.
