Here's a selection of stockists around the North West where you can buy my jewellery.
Along with an exhibition section in the Gallery which shows a varied and changing programme of contemporary craft . Model House also has studios where you can purchase work directly from the artists. www.modelhousecraft.co.uk
A vibrant arts and heritage centre housed in a restored Victorian woollen mill just outside Sedbergh, Cumbria.
www.farfieldmill.org
PAD Shop and Gallery supports and promotes the work of North West based artists and designers in its contemporary retail and gallery space located at Market St, in the city centre of Preston.
www.padshopandgallery.com
Brings some of the most inventive contemporary fine art and craft work from across the UK to the North West region, while also supporting locally based artists in the development of their careers.
www.chapelgallery.org.uk
Here are some other organisations that I have links with via membership or commissions.
Seeks to promote the best in contemporary craft from both new and recognised designers through a programme of exhibitions and showcases.
www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk
The Held in the Hand project was commissioned by Leicestershire Artworks in 2008, with funding from Renaissance. Thirteen artists from across the UK were commissioned to create tactile objects small enough to be held in the hand. The collection of objects, housed in their special box, is available for loan to schools in Leicestershire to use for creative projects.
Go to Held in Hand home page
Some photos of Loretta’s work can be seen on page 31 of the September/October 2009 edition
www.craftanddesign.net
The largest and oldest multi-craft society in Britain. Founded by Walter Crane and William Morris, the aim of the Society is to emphasise designer-making where innovation, originality and quality are paramount.
www.societyofdesignercraftsmen.org.uk
The society has a membership of professional level enamellers whose aim is to promote the highest standards of contemporary design and workmanship in all aspects of enamel.
www.enamellers.org
Promoting excellence in the design and craftsmanship of silver and precious metal jewellery.
wwww.thegoldsmiths.co.uk
Organisers of Pewter Live, an annual European Design Competition for pewter in order to promote the use of pewter in modern products.
www.pewterers.org.uk
ACID (Anti Copying In Design) is an action group committed to fighting intellectual property (IP) theft and the promotion of IP as a positive commercial force.
www.acid.eu.com