Prue Biddle

A Somerset designer-maker, I hand make jewellery in precious metals to my own ever-changing designs.

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Today’s photo shows a Curlew created by decoy duck carver Derek Richards. Derek appears as one of the 80 U.K. craftsmen in the recently published book entitled 'Significant Figures in Art & Craft Today' by Derek Reay. Visit the Guild gallery in Wells- open Tues-Sat 10-4.

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At the Somerset Craft Guild, we would like to say a very big thank you to Jack Beaumont for sharing his wonderful creations with us. You can continue to see Jack’s work in the Guld gallery or to discuss a commission, please see Jack’s website https://t.co/vyVolT0Toe

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Useful information for anyone visiting our Contemporary Craft Fair (25-28 August) https://t.co/3Ysv2ogMlv

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Not long now until our event at @RHSHydeHall Book by midnight on 18 August for Early Bird Tickets! @VisitEssex @essexlive https://t.co/B98Cud93m2

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#MakerOfTheMonth Jack Beaumont makes ‘Haircombs’ -the blue one is called ‘Seven silver sticks of old’ set with Lapis Lazuli & features Hugin & Munin -Odin’s ravens. ‘Winter waits’ has Baltic amber & ‘Oaken leaves do fall’ has tiger’s eye. Each comb has a poem on the back.

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Maker of the Month Jack Beaumont is currently undertaking a major change of direction. Jack has invested in a laser engraver to do some of the work - the illustrations and prose are still Jack’s. Today’s photo shows another variation of ‘Her wings were of midnight and stars’.

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Looking forward to being back at Hyde Hall with our Contemporary Craft Fair over the August bank holiday weekend. Book by 18 August and save https://t.co/3Ysv2ogMlv

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Guild member Jack Beaumont works mainly to commission & has clients who regularly collect his work. Today’s photo shows ‘Stormbringer’ - a piece that now resides in the USA. Odin’s ravens Hugin and Munin surround the all-father’s eye and Thor’s hammer Mjolnir.

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Views from @RHSHydeHall where we'll be staging our Contemporary Craft Fair over the August bank holiday. Book in advance and save! @VisitEssex https://t.co/3Ysv2ogMlv

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@CraftInFocus @RHSWisley All that planning really shows itself on the show days.

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What a lovely day at @rhswisley yesterday making plans for our November events and for our Spring event in 2024! Wonder if people realise how much planning in advance goes into our events 🤔

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@CraftInFocus Looking forward to being part of this show again.

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Pleased to be back in this lovely venue over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Book Early Bird Tickets now https://t.co/3Ysv2ogMlv

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#MakerOfTheMonth Jack Beaumont is inspired by myths & legends of north west Europe & he loves storytelling. Jack’s work draws inspiration from myths, legends & his own stories. “Run, run towards the moon” are lines from Jack's poem about love, the seasons & being together & apart

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Guild member Jack Beaumont went to art school in the mid 70s to study illustration and discovered his undying passion - jewellery!
Today’s photo shows ‘Dragon wing’ - Jack loves creating one-off pieces of work and these ones certainly ‘fly’ off the shelf at the Guild gallery.

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Our Maker of the Month for July is Guild member Jack Beaumont, a silversmith & narrative jeweller living in rural Somerset. “Her wings were of midnight and stars” is an articulated collar made from sterling silver, set with Baltic amber. Visit the Guild gallery- open Tue-Sat 10-4

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A very big thank you to all our wonderful jewellers for sharing their work with us throughout June. The Somerset Craft Guild continues to be a wonderful place to find unique, hand-crafted pieces to suit a range of budgets. With every purchase, you will be supporting local makers.

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Our final Guild member for the June Jewellery Spectacular is Alban Depper. Taking the design from historical pieces, he develops them into jewellery for the 21st Century, giving people a link back to an ancient craft. Alban keeps the living art of Viking tradition alive.

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Today we are sharing the wonderful work of Prue Biddle for our June Jewellery Spectacular. Prue makes these bangles in both silver and gold and in a variety of designs, weights and sizes. They are designed to open to go on directly over the wrist and so can fit the wrist neatly.