fresh heart love @ the market

It's the I Heart Market on this Saturday, 2nd April, in the big marquee tent on the lawn. Such a lovely flyer too, well done Dom :) I'll see you there!

I made these hearts and stars last month but I've been so busy that I have not had a chance to blog about them until now (see my other blog). I'm rather pleased with the way they've turned out. They are about 10 to 12 cm at the widest part and strung with tiger-tail wire (plastic-coated super-strong wire). Each piece is unique, they have different textures and imprints and are hand-glazed on one side. I think they would look fantastic in a kitchen or bathroom.
Here's some pics:

doily print delft blue hanging heart

palm print celadon green hanging heart

floral print red hanging heart

 swirl patterned turquoise hanging heart

doily print dark forest green hanging heart

chrysanthemum print delft blue hanging star

Saturday is the I Heart Market

Yes, the market is on Saturday and I've got some new goodies to unveil, new glazes which still have to be fired and all round general rush rush rush before the market. Every month I promise myself that I'll be more organised and get everything done way before but it never seems to happen. Oh well, as long as it all comes together... See you on Saturday, new times are from 9am till 2, so check out the new tasty food stalls for lunch, yummmmm

Sam's Jewellery

My friend Sam is busy with her Masters and asked me to help her out with some porcelain components for her beautiful jewellery. I was happy to help out and made a few porcelain skirts for her pieces. This particular range is inspired by music box ballerinas, remember those? I think what Sam has done with them is incredibly inventive, in the piece pictured below, the dancer spins on the ring! How marvelous! Please visit her blog, where she's written about her jewellery pieces in progress and her thought processes, so fascinating and inspirational. All the best Sam :)

Ballerina ring

Farm animals, sterling silver, pierced and engraved, 2007

Handmade Things

Token Ceramics was featured on this fabulous blog Babazeka. Check it out. Many features on handmade goods and upliftment programs happening here in South Africa.  Thank you to Sarah for including Token in your great blog :)

http://blog.babazeka.com/?p=3584

market this Saturday

Yes, the I heart market is on this Saturday at the DLI hall. We've had a break after a very busy December, so this is the first one of 2011 and promises to be a really great one :) New year, new stallholders and new goodies. I'll see you there!

P.S. New times for the market are from 9am till 2pm.

Crafts of love

Crafts of love: "On the first Saturday of every month, Durban comes alive with a plethora of art, craft and beautiful things at the I Heart Market."
http://www.citypress.co.za/Lifestyle/News/Crafts-of-love-20110128

Lovely article on the market on City Press website :) Pictured is one of my favourite stalls Hey Cherry, with their collection of wonderful found vintage books, children's toys and so much more, and all so beautifully packaged!

hearts a flutter

And a happy New Year to everyone! I'm still in holiday mode...

This lovely couple, Simone and Gary, chose red ceramic heart brooches for their wedding party. Thank you so much for including Token in your special day, fabulous choice!

Photos taken by MAD Photography