A beautifully romantic exhibition based on the theme of love and affection. Our carefully selected jewellery designers and ceramicists all evoke sentimental and nostalgic flavours within their work, presenting a wonderful array of unique artefacts ideal for the special somebody in your life. Small items and ‘keep-sakes' showcase work deemed perfect for the Valentine's and Mother's Day period.

Rachel Eardley specialises in miniaturising, crafting familiar household items to make delightful silver jewellery. Her work pays homage to the everyday, seeking out the character in ordinary things with a playful twist that captures their charm. Penny Warren's collection of work is both diverse in design and in the joyful colours she employs in her silver and aluminium jewellery. Her work includes an array of tiny ear studs incorporating romantic imagery such as flowers and hearts. Based on sentimentality, Charlotte Brown's jewellery uses silver and a variety of papers, bringing a sensitive and tender feel to her work. She incorporates meaningful poetry and words of significance into her collection. 50s and 60s colours and patterns beautifully inspire the jewellery of Chie Mannami . Her bold wooden shapes combined with patterned synthetics and antique beads make quirky and desirable jewellery. Becky Crow's silver jewellery is both imaginative and full of warmth. Her ongoing preoccupation with people as a theme explores the connections and relationships in our world. Daisy Dunlop's hand cast resin jewellery is uniquely designed. Tiny objects like flowers and beads have been embedded inside these wonderfully romantic coloured resins. Daisy emphasises the materials fantastic potential for containing and transmitting light, blurring the surfaces to create a soft glow when worn. Karen Christie's silver and gold jewellery takes the form of smooth pebble like hollow beads, reminding her of locked containers withholding a secret. Her work focuses on a variety of decorations i.e. small insects and locks and keys, making an exciting collection of work to admire.

The elegant slip cast ceramics of Frances Ford have been gracefully decorated with flowers and insects. On some, the decoration eats away at the object; on others it engulfs the form, making the pieces exquisite in appearance. Allison Wiffen's small hand built pots have been inspired by reminders of the past. The decoration on her work shows peeling layers of paint and paper left on walls, hinting at human existence. The functional and decorative ceramics of Lorna Jackson Currie are both bright and fun. Her vast variety of hand painted designs, including flowers and hearts, are extravagant and full of warmth. Stacey Howarth's hand decorated and largely functional jugs and serving bowls have been decorated with cakes, birds, flowers and almost edible fruits, making a delectable display of work. Dayle Green's closed ceramic pieces in a variety of sizes replicate old and precious buttons. Her notion of the old and found telling a story centres on the ‘button' being a catalyst for memories, which have personal meaning and sentiment. Karen Shapley's small hand built ceramics using vintage fabrics, embossed details, buttons and pierced holes as surface decoration conjures up a romantic and nostalgic feel. Her Victorian inspiration begins with the observation of domestic objects and items within the home. Sarah Jones's white porcelain candle bags are enchanting and romantic. Engaged with mark making, her impressions of fabric and wallpaper onto the clay create ambient and decorative lighting ideas.

Treat your loved one this year with an extra special item from some of the most talented and enchanting contemporary designers in the country.

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