
Artwork for Janis Waldron

Large round silver link necklace

Francis,14cm mohair

Brumas,8cms at the hip with leather collar

Blue peacock Biwa pearl necklace

Handknotted malachite bead necklace
Details
I am a designer and maker of jewellery and miniature teddy bears.
I am passionate about crafts, the power of the handmade and have a love of detail coupled with a butterfly mind. This is amply demonstrated in the items I produce: finely etched designs on copper, unusual silver chain work and hand-knotted semi-precious bead and pearl necklaces with handmade clasps. Alongside these I make miniature teddy bears, rabbits and mice in mohair or plush, all with hand crafted accessories.
The fulfilment of my creative drive and process: looking at an object, texture or creature and translating it into something other. I enjoy the camaraderie of being with like-minded people.
Janis Presbury Designs
I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others and to that end enjoy running courses in bead and pearl threading and knotting and making miniature teddy bears. I have successfully run courses and workshops for individuals, as well as various adult groups including the WI and the Jewellery and Allied Industries Training Council. Whilst working at a local school I successfully ran out of school courses in enamelling on copper, and making bead jewellery, using basic hand tools and observing safe working practices.
I began making jewellery over forty years ago and have studied at Nottingham School of Art, Malvern Hills College and finally Hereford College of Arts where I gained City and Guilds and Open College Network qualifications in silversmithing. I also attended the Birmingham School of Jewellery where I gained a passion for pearls and trained to advanced level in pearl threading and knotting. For many years I worked at a local school, as a technician in resistant materials: acrylics, clay, wood and metal.
I am a keen, self taught needle-woman (sewing, knitting and crochet) and have used these skills to make and accessorise my miniature bears
h. Art
Herefordshire Guild of Craftsmen
Independent Bear Artists on-line show
Worcester Cathedral
Etsy Shop
Herefordshire Guild of Craftsmen