This month lovedazzle invited jeweller John Field to talk about himself and his work. For over 20 years I have been making one-off pieces of jewellery. Natural colours and materials feature prominently and the pieces can incorporate materials as diverse…
York in the Rain
One of our treats every year when we are taking down the Glasgow Dazzle, is to leave home early and spend a night somewhere on our way up to Scotland. Last year it was Ludlow, with lovely Spring sunshine, this…
Back to the Past
Another search through my jewellery boxes revealed some interesting pieces by Edinburgh maker Anne Finlay. I found a brooch , still attached to its printed display card, two handpainted bangles tied with cotton and some unusual aluminium earrings. I think…
Well into Glasg…
Well into Glasgow Dazzle now. Good to announce that we are up by 30% on last year after the first week - four jewellers have already posted four figure totals at this early stage. Keeps up the example set at…
Taste of Glasgow
Our Glasgow Dazzle at Merchant Square is all set up and ready to go. We have our first opening tonight and we are hoping for a good turnout. We are sure that plenty of our customers will be lured by the amazing…
Glasgow here we come!

Alena Asenbryl Porcelain Pendant
Springtime in Krakow
A few weeks ago we set off for a long weekend in Krakow, Poland. Why Krakow? Well we both have one Polish parent and had been meaning, for years, to visit Poland but the factor which swung the decision, was…
NO ORIGIN!Just …
NO ORIGIN! Just thinking about the fact that there will not be an Origin this year and how much it will be affecting makers who rely on it for a large amount of income. Hence increased applications for Goldsmiths this…
Dazzle@Dovecot
We are thrilled to be holding our Edinburgh Festival Dazzle at Dovecot Studioson Infirmary Street. It is such an amazing building and our first floor gallery is spacious and flooded with light. As it is the centenary year for Dovecot…
Mail outs
The trouble with mail outs is that our house is always in a mess when we are doing them. Dozens of boxes of invitations plus pre-printed envelopes and Royal mail plastic trays (always filthy). Sending out up to 12,000 invitations in…
