This weekend, Lady Bay Arts Trail in Nottingham....

Lady Bay Arts Trail is back! If you've never been on an arts trail then now is the time to start. Check out the website here for all the relevant info, but in a nutshell - pay a very reasonable £5 (children free) for a ticket for the whole weekend and guide to the various venues taking part in the trail, then off you go! Follow the map of Lady Bay to find wonderful art and craft in fantastic settings... It's like a treasure hunt and so much fun. There's activities and workshops available for all ages so it's a family friendly weekend.

I hope to see you there! You can find me on Julian Road.

Handmade jewellery by Helen Shere at Lady Bay Arts Trail in Nottingham

This weekend...

I'm braving the cold and heading down to Cheltenham for the Craft Festival at the town hall. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and packed full of talented makers. For more info click here.

Upcoming exhibition news

Well the year is off to a busy start with some of my old favourite bird jewellery pieces flying off to The Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds for their upcoming Feather and Fur exhibition, running from 4th Feb - 29th April.

Silver and copper wren brooch

Silver brooch with two birds

Silver and copper bird pendant

Next on the agenda is an exhibition of my new work at the Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool, where you will be able to find some of my latest jewellery, inspired by the urban textures and leafy details of Nottingham. My work will be on display in the window during February alongside beautiful textiles by Ruby Kite.