Sold price €85

Sold price: €85

This piece was commissioned by a customer who had an old set of broken pearl necklaces. i re-designed it, added lava stones and pure silver hilltribe roses and handmade silver beads and clasp. She also requested a pair of earrings to make a set.

I was invited to trade at Art in Action, Townley Hall, Drogheda 31st May- 2 June 2008. It was a beautiful and very pleasant weekend.

Photographs by Barbara MacNelis

Modelled by Anabelle Barker

Hair and Make-up by Sharon Burke

(Happy Birthday Bella!!)

Courtney Designs will re-commence trading at the newly launched Designer-Mart in Temple Bar every Saturday from 10-5pm. There’s a great selection of new traders, new umbrellas and layout. Courtney will be located mid-way down the lane, not on the stairs at the entry from Dame Street as before. The market has had loads of great press lately. Come down and check it out!

Courtney will also continue to be found each Sunday in People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire from 10-4.30pm.

Designer Mart at Cow’s Lane

This all new outdoor market located in the Old City area of Temple Bar showcases artwork and designer creations by Irish and Ireland-based designers.

The variety of quality products at this unique outdoor market are endless including handcrafted hats , metal sculpture, photography, paintings, ceramics, furniture, jewellery, hand-bags, children’s clothing, textile toys and glass sculpture.

The Old City is the perfect way to relax and unwind on a Saturday with a whole range of special shops and eateries waiting to be discovered! Located 5 minutes walk from the centre of Temple Bar, the Old City area is located between Parliament and Fishamble Street in the west end of Dublin’s Cultural Quarter (close to Christ Church Cathedral).

For further information on the Mart and for a full list of artists and designers visit www.templebar.ie or call into the Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre at 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Open on Saturdays from 10am-5.00pm.

Designer Mart at Cow’s Lane is brought to you by Temple Bar Cultural Trust

This banner is a link to The Umbrella Foundation. It’s the charity I’ve chosen to donate a portion of my profits during certain festivals and in participating Courtney Designs Jewellery Parties.

Simply click on the banner above to be directed to the Umbrella Foundation website to learn more about what they do.

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FUNDRAISING - why not hold a jewellery party as a fundraising event?

Rather than receiving a gift to the value of 15% why not ask for a Courtney Designs cheque to the value of 15% of the takings to be made payable to a charity of your choice?

We find that many choose to opt for this as everyone is a winner; everyone has the opportunity to take home an item of jewellery from the available collection, plus a charity benefits from your purchases. This is truly an option which you rarely get in the shops.

Our charity of choice is The Umbrella Foundation. If you do not have a charity of choice you can donate your 15% to help this orphanage in Katmandu, Nepal. Click here to learn more about them and what they do: http://www.umbrellanepal.org/

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