Pop-Up shop, Birmingham City Centre

Coming soon to the Pavilion’s Shopping Centre, Birmingham. 

From 6th December 2009, Pogo Jewellery shall be amongst other local designer maker’s exhibiting and selling their wares in the heart of Birmingham’s shopping mecca….. Watch this space!

Festive Flair, Wolverhampton

PogoJewellery shall be taking part in Festive Flair, at the Lighthouse Media Centre, Wolverhampton, on 5th December 2009 from 11am-4pm.  Set in the historic courtyard of the Chubb Buildings, Festive Flair brings together 40 designer-makers from all craft disciplines.

New Outlet, Leamington Spa

Whilst in Leamington Spa today I was pleased to see that new gallery Sydna had opened its doors.  Having been contacted by the mother and daughter team a few months ago, I was eager to see the gallery for myself.  I have to say this gallery really is a gem and far exceeded my expectations.  Beautifully lit and styled, it had a real air of elegance and I can honestly say I’ve not stepped inside such a sophisticated gallery in some time.  Work should be with them within the next 2 weeks- I am very excited about exhibiting here!

Goodbye my trusty workshop , adieu!

I am afraid to report that come the end of November, Pogo Jewellery are no longer going to be resident in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.

But fear not, for they shall continue to make the sparkling jewellery you have all come to know and love…. just from a secret location! :)

xxx

Adorn Til Dusk- change of date

Please note the winter Adorn Til Dusk event is now to be held on Thursday 15th October 2009 and not the 21st October as originally stated. I hope this isn’t a problem for those people attending.

Adorn til Dusk ~Thurs 21st October 2009

Adorn till Dusk returns for a *Winter special* October Thursday 21st~ a unique opportunity to again view our showcase jewellery collections in an exclusive venue (www.thevaultsbirmingham.com)!  With two for one cocktails, two course meals for £10 B4 7pm.  With eight booths each housing a jewellery designer/maker you are sure to find some treasures, and all in time for Christmas!!  Evening 6.30pm-10.30pm

Looking forward to seeing customers both existing and new,

lots of love Helen @ Pogo Jewellery xxx

Stock Replenishment

 

Galleries being restocked this week with more beautiful pieces from Pogo Jewellery.  In high demand, the small leaf domed earrings and bale earrings, sweet gifts at £20 as well as the delicate chain necklaces and bracelets.   

Adorn Til Dusk 22nd July 2009

 

We had a great turnout to this debut event at The Vaults Bar,Birmingham and are hoping to follow it up with another closer to Christmas.  The venue is an old women’s prison http://www.vaultsbirmingham.com and the beautifully renovated brick cells made a stunning backdrop into which the 6 designers housed their showcase summer collections.  Showing were Alice Gow, Sian Elizabeth Hughes, Lisa Watson, Bonnie Styles and The Bead loft alongside myself, PogoJewellery.  The atmosphere was buzzing, helped out of course by the convenient 2 for 1 on cocktails! PogoJewellery’s newly extended Dancing Leaves collection went down a storm with business cards flying out and purchases made on the night.  A huge thank you to customers both existing and new, your support is much appreciated!

 

To see more images from PogoJewellery’s Dancing Leaves Collection amongst other innovative collections, go to my website at: http://www.pogojewellery.co.uk

Jewellery Quarter Museum

The Jewellery Quarter Fair on 4th July was a great event and we were very lucky to have good weather uptil the end. The Birmingham City Choir provided cheery entertainment for both fair and 400 wedding guests who happened to be in a service at St Pauls church that afternoon! And beautiful the Bride looked too. Following on from a lovely chat with one of the staff from the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Museum I decided to initiate a meeting earlier this week with the buyer of the museum, Ruth. After a cuppa and a tour of the new extended gallery we looked at the work I had brought along (My new Dancing Leaves Collection which is going down a storm in galleries)...and to my delight I am now invited to sell in the Museum shop too! My work will be in the Jewellery Quarter museum shop from this month :) Which reminds me...must update the website with all the beautiful new photos Ive been working on...and a list of all these galleries!

Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Festival 2009

Pogojewellery has been selected as one of several mixed media designers chosen to exhibit and sell her work

in the Craftsmarket at St Pauls Square as part

of the celebrations for the

2009 Jewellery Quarter Festival.

10.3Oam-4pm July 4th 2009

New work includes a vastly extended 'Dancing Leaves' collection of bright and cheery jewellery guaranteed to put a skip in your step and banish any thoughts of rainclouds!

Jewellery Showcase Wed 22 July 2009 Birmingham

BCTF 5-7 April 2009

Have just got back from exhibiting at BCTF 2009. As PogoJewellery's first solo Trade Fair I have been eating-drinking-sleeping jewellery these past months in the grand buildup to April 5th!

Thankfully all the hard work has paid off and I have gained alot of positive feedback, orders and Gallery interest across the UK.

Better hit that workshop!

Bye for now x

SOCK, Loughborough March 14th 2009

Very excited to be doing this debut show. I have kindly been invited to co-exhibit on an additional date, 21st February 2009, alongside Fiona Barber http://www.fe-b-jewellery.co.uk/index.html

Another SOCK jeweller I reccommend looking out for is Sophie Wiggins - check out her funky molten glass and precious metal work at http://www.duckduckgoosetuff.co.uk

If you are a fan of bold contemporary colourful pieces I GUARANTEE you will be struggling to choose between the pieces on offer at SOCK 2009...I know I'll be doing swopsies ;) !

New Rattle Ring Designs Launched!

PogoJewellery are pleased to announce the launch of a new two-tone rattle ring which will form part of the ever growing Dancing Leaves range, a collection which is gaining much interest in galleries :) It will be available in all colour options, as is the full Dancing Leaves Collection.

Exhibitions

Pogo Jewellery currently has work for sale in:

1. ONGOING: David Louis Gallery (enter via Artful Expression, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham)
2. 'Be Mine' Exhibition at FG2, Quorndon, Leics http://www.fgtwo.co.uk/
3. LIMITED STOCKIST: Purete, Bristol
4. Alternatively visits to the workshop to make direct purchases or simply see how the work is produced, are welcomed at prior arrangement.

Upcoming exhibitions:

1. 'Sock', Loughborough Town Hall, March 14th 2009 10am-4pm http://www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/sock
2. BCTF April 5-7 (Trade only)

More regular stockists coming soon!

Pogo Jewellery is getting famous!!!!!!

Logging into the British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) website to upload information for my catalogue entry for 2009, I could not believe my eyes! In full blown glorious colour, my Finders Keepers bracelet was shining out at me from the new Sales Brochure :) http://www.bctf.co.uk/pdf/BCTF%2009%20Sales%20Brochure%20210x210%20v6.pdf

The Finders Keepers range, inspired by days beachcombing in Cornwall, is made up of soft irridescent oval components each individually coloured,formed, drilled and strung, to create playful pieces full of life.

For more information or to see PogoJewellery's other collections please visit www.pogojewellery.co.uk

New work and gallery feedback

Things are very exciting in the world of Le Pogo at the moment. Im chomping at the bit...well at the malteasers anyhow...and very keen to take on the world at large. My New Year Resolutions. Well, so far I've not committed to any, even in my head so here goes. Let you be my witness:
1) By next Xmas I shall be regularly exhibiting in at LEAST 10 galleries.
2) I shall have an online shop (May need a little help with this one-you know who you are!!).
3)...we will leave it there for now :)

Self Assessment

It's in! I am over the moon...until next year:)
I will be more organised for next time, I won't leave it til the last few weeks. I won't have receipts screwed up throughout my room, unlogged. Infact, I will actually know the receipts exist next year, as opposed to finding them by accident. Oh yes, I shall be super efficient.
hmmmmmmmmmm. Well... a small step towards that is a start :)