The Shop Floor Project: Menagerie Exhibition

We are delighted to announce the creation of 5 brand new pieces

designed and made(all by Clara herself!!) exclusively for The Shop Floor

Project.

When Samantha and Denise Allen asked Clara if she would like to be a part

of their extraordinary new "Menagerie Exhibition" she was completely delighted

as The Shop Floor Project is without doubt Clara's absolute favourite online shop.

The exhibition itself unites artists,designers and makers who's work is all inspired

by the natural world.

It is the work of 17th century naturalist and illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian that has formed the inspiration for these new pieces.

Merian was quite a woman,she ventured

to Surinam in South America to study,sketch and paint the plant life,animals and insects

deep in the heart of the rain forest.This, at a time when women did not make such journeys.

Her work is both beautiful and completely fascinating.

There are two exciting new butterfly necklaces and three new bug brooches

prices start from £70... Do take a look and while you're there have a look at

all the other artists/designers particularly Alex Randall's amazing

Taxidermy Lighting...we want that Mallard lamp in our studio....NOW!!!!

http://www.theshopfloorproject.com/menagerieclarafrancisdetail.htm

Untill next time.............tally ho

Lets all go down the Strand again...

It's that time of year again. Come and see us at London Fashion Weekend from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th September. Clara, Nicky and all the girls will be there in the Main Tent, Stand No. 1.13. We will be selling our usual stock at highly discounted prices along with one-off pieces.

www.londonfashionweekend.co.uk

We hope to see you there.

If you go down to the woods today.............

Every morning come rain or shine,Clara can be found on Hampstead Heath, walking her loyal and beloved dog "Daphne".......Daphne likes nothing better than to walk off the beaten track into the deep dark woods and it was here that she stumbled upon these incredible fairytale like Toadstools.Thanks to modern technology and cameras on mobile phones Clara could photograph them and use them as inspiration for one of her new pieces.With much tweaking and experimenting she has created this new toadstool necklace made entirely from her favourite red and white glass beads.

This morning Clara went back to the very same wood.This time with her two little girls and Daphne.They were all on the lookout for other inspiring things to turn to into delicate jewels .....she and the girls and Daphne found lots, but you'll have to watch this space to find out what they found..........

Clara in Wonderland...

Come teatime,here at Clara Francis, we like nothing better than a proper cup of Earl Grey poured from our very proper bone china teapot....if we're being particularly indulgent we will have a slice(or two)of Victoria Sponge(with Clara's Mums heavenly, home made raspberry jam).

This tradition mixed with our obsession with all things childhood and the work of Lewis Carroll has led us to creating some brand new pieces..here's a sneak peak...

.....pink bun cake

ring and mad hatter beaded tea cup

hairband covered in Liberty fabric

Back into the garden...

Due to the ever increasing popularity of our liberty fabric covered hair bands , we have decided to go back into the garden maud and add something new . . . .

Here are some of our deligthful new cuffs , each with its own unique array of delicate bead work.

for all enqueries please contact : info@clarafrancis.co.uk

Up and away in Clara's beautiful balloon

Our new hot air balloon pendant comes just as we see the rise of the steam punk movement in art and design.

Taking inspiration from the world of jules verne and victorian england, this hand beaded balloon pendant sits beautifully amongst Clara's vintage and nature inspired designs.

These are now available to be ordered .

For all enquiries please contact info@clarafrancis.co.uk

London Fashion Weekend- Febuary 2010

Clara wearing some of her new designs.

Here she layers a beaded hot air balloon pendant, a silver fox head pendant and the fabulous Alice in wonderland themed charm necklace.

Here we are at February's fashion weekend in the beautiful rooms of somerset house.

exhibiting Clara's wonderful jewellery designs in our very own woodland wonderland.