February Birthstone - Amethyst - Your Guide
Posted by Melanie HamletAmethyst - a cure for drunkenness? The path to inner peace? I'm not sure about either of those things, but amethyst is certainly an alluringly beautiful stone. Available in may shades and cuts, I've written...
January birthstone - garnet, your downloadable guide.
Posted by Melanie HamletGemstones are fascinating. I think so anyway; geologically, symbolically, historically, politically, chemically, there are so many facets (see what I did there?!) So I'm making a series of downloadable guides. This month's focus is the garnet,...
DIgital Craft Festival 26th - 28th June 2020
Posted by Melanie HamletI have to say that I’m missing shows more than I had anticipated. Working in a solitary environment generally suits me very well but the regular and intense bursts of interaction, both with makers and...
Charity Raffle for Refuge - win £1400 worth of handmade craft - May 2020 (raffle now closed)
Posted by Melanie HamletI have been busy organising a little something to help raise some cheer and do some good, in the form of a charity raffle. I have gathered together donations from highly esteemed makers and created...
Covid - We are open - March 2020
Posted by Melanie HamletHello, I hope that you are keeping safe and well. Perhaps you are, like me, finding it easy to become overwhelmed with everything that is going on right now? I thought I would update you...
How do I clean my jewellery?
Posted by Melanie HamletSo your silver earrings are looking a bit lack lustre, or your necklace is looking a bit tired and tarnished and you want to get it back to its former glory? No problem, there are...
What does Kokkino mean?
Posted by Melanie HamletWhenever I exhibit I get asked about the name of the company. People often think it is a Japanese word, but in fact Kokkino is the Greek word for red. The beautiful island of Corfu...
Featured on the Lovedazzle blog
Posted by Melanie HamletLast Christmas I was lucky enough to be invited to take part in the Dazzle Jewellery exhibition at the Oxo Tower in London. My jewellery is now for sale via their website lovedazzle, along with...
Vera Collection - Inspiration and Process - January 2017
Posted by Melanie HamletMy most recent collection was inspired by a ring that belonged to my Grandma Vera. She wasn't an ostentatious jewellery wearer, having a few pieces that she wore regularly and some very interesting things tucked...
My First Show in New York - June 2016
Posted by Melanie HamletHonestly, I'm embarrassed at how long it has taken me to write a blog post, it is a routine I intended to start and yet...didn't quite. So, although will not be a long and in...