Meet:
Sophie Franck – Trinket Box
How long have you been making jewellery and how did it all begin?
I’ve been making jewellery for a few years now. I’ve always liked making things and being creative – it started off with cross stitch when I was little, then I began making cards and customising, before getting hooked on making jewellery!
What processes & techniques do you use in your work?
I love using Art Clay silver in my work – a precious metal clay, which when fired becomes 99.9% pure silver. I tend to mix this with sterling silver and semi-precious gems. I love using gemstones in my work, there is such a wide variety, and I also do quite a lot of wire work with sterling silver wire.
What are you inspired by?
Anything and everything! I always find I get a lot of my ideas when I’m trying to get to sleep at night – not the best times! I should learn to sleep with a notebook by my pillow.
Do you have a work space or studio? What is it like?
I would love to have my own little studio! I do have a little area in my bedroom though. I have a desk with drawers full of supplies and all my jewellery mags stacked on top of each other, and a big work surface!
Where can people buy your work?
What goals do you have for the future?
I’m going to be doing a class in silversmithing soon, so I’m hoping to get more into that – providing I’m half-decent at it! I would just love to try out lots of new things.
What advice would you offer to someone thinking about turning their craft/art into a business?
Promotion is the key!
Colour: Green Animal: Meerkat Season: Autumn Person: My boyfriend/my Mum [I can’t just pick one!] Food: Gnocchi [I love lots of food, but that’s the first thing that popped into my head]
A few of your favourites (just for fun)….
Colour: Green Animal: Meerkat Season: Autumn Person: My boyfriend/my Mum [I can’t just pick one!] Food: Gnocchi [I love lots of food, but that’s the first thing that popped into my head]
Website: www.folksy.com, Precious Sparkle Beads & Silver Clay.
Thank you for giving us an insight into your jewellery making Sophie, it has been great getting to know a bit more about your work.
For more information about Sophie and her work, please use the following links:
Folksy Shop ~ Blog ~ Twitter
It's really interesting finding out about makers and how they work! Can't wait to see the other interviews in the series too!
Thank you again for interviewing me! I look forward to seeing other people's interviews over the coming weeks 🙂
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Love these interviews, you get to see a person rather than just a "shop"