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Mistletoe Necklace

Description

The mistletoe necklace is a charming and festive piece of jewellery that captures the enchanting spirit of the Christmas season. The pendant features a delicate sprig of mistletoe, with its iconic paired leaves and clusters of tiny berries beautifully crafted in fine detail. The leaves are elegantly curved, mimicking the natural shape of mistletoe. The berries are small and rounded, adding a touch of contrast to the leaves. The mistletoe sprig is suspended from a slender, delicate chain that complements the pendant's graceful design, allowing it to rest lightly against the collarbone. This necklace is perfect for adding a touch of seasonal charm to any outfit, whether worn casually or as a subtle Christmas accessory at festive gatherings. The mistletoe necklace is not only a symbol of Christmas cheer but also a timeless piece that can be worn year-round as a reminder of love, luck, and celebration. It makes a thoughtful gift or a lovely addition to your own jewellery collection. Having read some interesting history about Mistletoe I was inspired to get creating. In Roman times, enemies would reconcile under the mistletoe as it represented peace and it was also included in marriage ceremonies as a sign of fertility. Druids had an entire ceremony dedicated to the sacred mistletoe which they associated with fertility and everlasting life. With all these amazing meanings what a great gift to give. This jewellery is designed and hand-crafted by Louise in her Market Bosworth Studio. As the jewellery is hand-crafted there may be tiny variances from the image shown. Louise uses silver clay which, when finished, is 99% pure silver. Each piece comes in a gift box made from recycled materials.

How this was made

Using silver clay which becomes pure solid silver of hallmark standard when finished

What's included in the price?

Pendant Chain Gift Box

Duration

Maker

Louise Anne designs

with Craft Courses since 2016

Message the maker

I began my journey into Silver Metal clay whilst running a pottery studio in 2012 and soon became hooked! The magic of turning a piece of clay into a solid piece of Hallmark Silver never fails to amaze me and I love sharing this with my students and helping them create a lovely piece of jewellery that they can wear proudly home makes my job the best. I hold a Higher Diploma in Silver Metal Clay and am a senior metal clay instructor and glass teacher. I have been teaching for over ten years running classes from my studio in Market Bosworth and many jewellery schools and galleries all around the Midlands area. I am a member of The Guild of Jewellers and am on the education committee of the alliance of metal clay. I also hold a Gold student choice award. One of my proudest moments was visiting Tokyo and seeing one of my pieces displayed in the Silver Accessories Exhibition. I would love to meet you on one of my courses so please book as soon as you can. Louise x

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Children
Wheelchair users
Hearing impaired
Vision impaired
Limited mobility
Learning difficulties (SEN)
Mother's Day
Romantic
Christmas
Easter

What does this mean?

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FAQs

It is of hallmark standard and if I am selling a piece that weighs over 7.98 grams I have to hallmark it. I have my own hallmark registered with the London Assay Office.

Yes, it is 99% pure solid silver after firing.

I use silver clay, which is pliable, so it can be shaped into many designs that you can create yourself or I can help you with ideas. When you have molded your design in clay, you fire your piece to burn off other substances in the clay to leave a residue of 99% pure silver. You then polish your piece to finish off the process to create an amazing piece of your own unique silver jewellery.

Absolutely. I take every opportunity to look after our special world. I use recyclable packaging and the silver clay itself is made up from recycled material. Components of old mobile phones and out of date hospital x-rays are just examples of material that are recycled into silver clay.

Yes, we have a range of beautiful pieces or contact me if you have a specific request.

Please let me know what you want and I can advise you.

Price:

£65.00

Postage:

Free

Quantity:

Available on request

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Reviews

All maker's reviews

22 Aug 24'

Sue Parkes reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop

"Did this course with my daughter and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. There is the perfect balance between being shown how to do things and plenty of time to actually have a go at your own pace. We came away with a set of beginner skills that would allow us to build on the knowledge at home. "

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Hi Sue, thank you for your review - it was lovely to meet you both . Hope your jewellery was much admired ! Louise😊"

2 Aug 24'

Ellen reviewed: Silver Jewellery making half day taster session

"Louise introduced me to the silver clay in a clear, fun way and carefully guided me through the process to make a gorgeous necklace. Her studio is peaceful and her approach was gentle. She left me space to do what I could do and advised and demonstrated as needed. Thank you for a fabulous morning"

Louise Anne designs responded:

"So glad you enjoyed your morning it was lovely to meet you 😊"

27 Apr 24'

Caroline P reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"I spent a very creative morning using silver clay. Relaxed and thorough tuition resulting in some wearable treasures. Highly recommended."

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you Caroline- glad you enjoyed your day ! "

17 Mar 24'

Zoe reviewed: Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop

""Amazing day learning how to use silver clay, drill sea glass and set into a bezel. Gained lots of tips including how to shape pieces, stick layers together, fill holes, fire and burnish in her craft room with a lovely view.""

17 Mar 24'

Zoe reviewed: Bangle course

"Amazing day learning how to use silver clay, drill sea glass and set into a bezel. Gained lots of tips including how to shape pieces, stick layers together, fill holes, fire and burnish in her craft room with a lovely view."

12 Mar 24'

Alison Morris reviewed: Capturing Nature Course

"My second visit to Louise and another great day - Louise explains everything in easy steps and is always on hand to support and offer advice and as before I took home a lovely product I am so proud of - brilliant tutor "

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you for your lovely words. It was lovely to see you again and your Jewellery was gorgeous "

23 Oct 23'

Emma Thackham reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"Louise is a friendly and professional tutor who shared simple instructions before setting us up to be creative with the wide range of tools she had available. We all managed to create a few pieces! "

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you it was lovely to meet you and see the lovely pieces you made "

1 Sep 23'

Jemma reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"A wonderful half day spent in Louise's studio, creating beautiful pieces of jewellery using shell moulds, seaglass and metal clay. Louise is a very patient tutor, pitching the instructions to suit 3 generations (and helping us fix the bits we broke!) My 7 year old said "she is very helpful and nice to children and grown ups!" Would thoroughly recommend choosing a course with Louise :-)"

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you - so glad you enjoyed your class. Hope the zoo was good 😊 "

3 Jul 23'

Ella Dunne reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Louise was lovely, really helpful and knowledgeable. Plenty of inspiration was at hand and I felt I came away with something I was really proud of. I will definitely be doing more silver clay jewellery making at home and definitely recommend this course."

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you Ella, so glad you enjoyed the course 😊"

7 Jun 23'

Wendy reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"I really enjoyed my experience at a Silver Clay taster session with Louise recently. She was very patient with me, explaining everything as well as demonstrating the different steps, and it was amazing to come away with 3 lovely pieces of jewellery that I had actually made!! Thank you Louise, I will definitely come back for another class soon!😊"

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you for your lovely review . I hope your jewellery has been much admired - you did a fab job! Hope to see you agai soon 😊"

16 Jan 23'

Karen reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"We are really pleased with this course. It was a lovely few hours and we've all come out of it with beautiful pieces of jewellery that we will treasure and wear for years to come. Louise was lovely and very knowledgeable. We had a go at all steps of the process and I feel like I've learnt a lot. Highly recommend"

Louise Anne designs responded:

"I’m so glad you enjoyed the day - thank you for your lovely review. "

27 Oct 22'

Alison Morris reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"I absolutely loved this course and am trying to find a way to go back with my daughter-in-law. Louise was so helpful and informative, explaining everything and it resulted in a love necklace I am so proud of. I would not hesitate in recommending anyone to do this course."

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you - so glad you enjoyed the course ! "

29 Jun 22'

Christopher Spicer reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"A fantastic taster morning in a lovely location with an excellent tutor. Louise explained everything clearly and concisely, and expertly answered any questions we had. We came away with finished pieces that we're all immensely proud of; more importantly, we left with the knowledge, confidence and desire to try silver clay for ourselves. If you're looking for an addictive new craft to try out, I can't recommend this highly enough."

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you - so glad you enjoyed the course and are rightly proud of your lovely pieces ?"

20 May 22'

Angie reviewed: Rose Necklace

"The Silver Rose pendant is beautiful, and came very well presented and packaged. It even had a lovely free little jewellery pouch to store it in once unwrapped. It is approx 5g in weight and complete with the silver snake chain a total Silver weight of approximately 7g. As well as being gorgeous, it is also excellent value. I messaged Louise before ordering as the pictures showed two different chains, a snake chain and a finer looking chain. I preferred the snake chain and was pleased to hear you could choose either! Obviously the pictures are close up to show the detail, so the rose is smaller than it looks on the picture which is to be expected. But it may be helpful to prospective purchasers to add the measurement in the description? But this is in no means a criticism, I am very happy with my purchase and Louise is a pleasure to deal with."

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you Angie- I am so glad you like your pendant. Also, thank you for your feedback it is always helpful as it’s easy to miss detail .Louise ?"

12 May 22'

Rebecca reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"We had such a wonderful morning learning how to use silver clay. A beautiful craft in a idyllic location. My daughters aged 14 and 11 really enjoyed the session and we’re thrilled with what they could produce in the time. Louise was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She explained everything so clearly and we were able to make some stunning pieces which are totally unique. I loved that we were given a chain so we could wear our creations straight away. Would highly recommend."

Louise Anne designs responded:

"Thank you - so glad you enjoyed it . Hope your lovely Jewellery has been admired ?"

9 May 22'

Teresa Wafer reviewed: Silver jewellery taster

"After finding a rare Saturday morning without my 3 year old, I booked myself onto Louise's jewellery course as it’s been on my bucket list for some time. It was a morning well spent with some lovely people. Louise was so knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the silver. I took away 4 beautiful pieces and could not have been more chuffed with my work! I have many hobbies already but I instantly wanted to add this to my list! It was great and I’d recommend it to anyone!"