Keeping the Balance: May 2016 Exhibition

As I mentioned previously, I've been madly working on pieces for the next exhibition that Veronica Anderson will be hosting. It seems the hard work has paid off and one of my necklaces made it into the invitation that was sent out to her clients. Nothing like seeing your jewellery piece in amongst such great work from well-known South African contemporary jewellers.

A sterling silver pendant strung on facet tourmaline beads. Triangle, cab fluorite with round, cab amethyst and oval, cab milky aquamarine.

A pair of sterling silver drops with polki rubies, briolette lapis lazuli and hand stitched blue beads.

A sterling silver neck piece with irregular cut, shards of aquamarine and smooth pyrite beads. A large, facet oval pyrite makes up the magnetic clasp.

Exhibitions

Last year ended in a flurry of markets, Christmas gifts and commissioned pieces. This year has continued the frenetic pace. This, being one of the reasons why it has taken me so long to update my blog. 2016 has started with a bang and many more exciting events and collaborations are on the horizon.

 At this moment, I am working on pieces for the new and fabulous exhibition that Veronica Anderson will be hosting in May.

Below are some of the previous exhibitions that I have been a part of with her.

Framed: May 2015. My first exhibition with Veronica Anderson.
Bottom right hand corner: A pair of sterling silver earrings with polki pink and aqua calcy and cab turquoise.

Statement Necklaces: Featured in Fairlady's Shine Magazine 2016
Left hand corner: A sterling silver pendant with oval opal, orange moonstones and facet pyrite. Strung on sapphire beads.

Snazzy Snaps and Classy Clasps: October 2015.
Middle of page on the left: A sterling silver cluster flower clasp with large rose quartz and aquamarine. Strung on facet multi coloured beryl beads.

Leap into Action this Leap Year

Leap into Action this Leap Year and Win.

How to get a chance to own a pair of these sterling silver earrings:

1: Like and Share my Facebook group Maryse Castel Creations to qualify to enter

2: Tell me which is your favorite pair by commenting A, B C, D below on the post on Facebook.

T's and C's:

Competition is for SA only

Competition closes 28 February 2016 and 4 winners will be announced on Facebook.

Winners will need to email me with their details and their closest Postnet branch.

Prizes will be posted via Postnet and a tracking number will be emailed to each winner.

A: A pair of sterling silver 3 hoop earrings with hand stitched miyuki beads. 

B: A pair of medium, hand pierced, domed flower drops.

C: A pair of sterling silver, half moon studs. 

D: A pair of sterling silver long earrings with white freeform fresh water pearls: 

A Bit of Blue for You

A sterling silver clasp with irregular cut, facet sapphire surrounded by coated hematite beads. Going off for stringing onto sapphire beads

A pair of sterling silver, long drop earrings with large, flat discs.

A pair of sterling silver, long  drop earrings with pierced, flat design.

Some Publicity

Some great publicity surprises for me and my different ventures this month.
The first being my necklace in a one page spread of a glossy jewellery magazine and the other showcasing my origami flowers in the January issue of Your Family.

Christmas Night Market

There are a lot of markets happening this time of the year and it can get a bit tiresome trying to go to them all. However, I think this one is going to be a goody. Not just because I'll be there ;-) but because the last Christmas market that Rosebank Sunday Markets hosted was fantastic. Lots of great South African designed and made items that you actually do want in your house and to give as cool gifts. Join us this Thursday evening from 17:00 in The Zone at Rosebank.