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Diary Date: 14 June 2015 - Meet Shalini Austin at Stamford Arts Centre

Shalini Austin: Artisan jeweller & metal-smith based in Stamford.

"I once bought a necklace in Peterborough and then said that it was often difficult to get something unique at a reasonable price. I am from India where individually hand-crafted jewellery is available to buy to suit any budget and I was quite used to indulging in my love for bling! Dave said, “You could do that! Why don’t you make your own?” Famous last words indeed!"

Read More via Shalini Austin « ESC Artists.

I am one of the founders of ESCartists in collaboration with my artist friends Eve Marshall and Cathi Prince. Escartists is a new creative group planning an escape from the ordinary by organising Artist markets and exhibitions promoting extraordinary workmanship and talent. I will be sharing details of all 12 artists taking part in our 2015 events on this blog. Feel free to share, reblog and also ask any questions you may have via the Escartists website. Thanks :-)
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