CraftMe.co: Another artisan jewellery maker is joining New Zealand's arts and crafts online marketplace.
Wednesday 3 August 2011, 5:50PM
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http://www.craftme.co/100170,user_id,shop
CraftMe.co: Another artisan jewellery maker is joining New Zealand’s arts and crafts online marketplace.
“We are pleased with the recent NZ designer to join us. “All Occasions”- handmade designer jewellery, designed by Sheila Sullivan has recently joined CraftMe.co. We are happy to start working together and excited to start promoting her recent line of designer jewellery for weddings on our website.” said Roy Rodriguez, the founder and the manager of CratMe.co.
We asked Sheila Sullivan, the designer behind “All Occasions” to give us some more details about her decision to open a new online store on CratMe.co:
“I have worked in the craft industry for many years, and I have always enjoyed making and sharing of craft, i can remember sitting at my mother’s feet embroidering as a young child, my mother was a craft enthusiast and i guess because i was the youngest and the only girl in the family it seemed natural that i would follow these interests also.
Throughout my own children’s younger years i was a knitter, rug maker, embroiderer and sewer. Then i was introduced into the world of Porcelain Doll Making, where i became very involved in the industry, becoming the president of the NZ Doll Federation, a group formed to join crafters of the doll making industry from all around new Zealand and to encourage excellence in their field. I am now a life member of that organisation.
I excelled in doll making winning many awards covering New York, Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand and Australia, and was successful in selling high quality individual pieces to collectors everywhere. It was through this industry that I purchased the event Midwinter Doll, Teddy and Craft Festival which I successfully organised and ran for 12 years. During this time i undertook study at A.U.T and achieved a Diploma in Event Management, later adding a Small Business Certificate.
What has all this to do with jewellery you might ask? Well!! I just can’t stop!!! My creative hands and active brain had to try something new, so after making my first necklace, and having all my friends wanting one also, the jewellery creating has evolved into something that keeps my hands pretty busy. It’s my evening activity and I enjoy the relaxation that I get from playing with beautiful beads and designing amazing one off pieces to match that very special outfit for the special occasion, hence the business name all - Occasions. I conduct jewellery parties hosted by friends or business acquaintances from time to time and also sell direct to the public. I undertake commission pieces and have recently developed the “bridal suite” which is a small collection of jewellery for brides.
Developing my online store on CraftMe.co, starring as number one on so many Google searches, is another step in the process of building my strong brand. Surprisingly, in just a matter of minutes, I had my online store up and running. It’s a fast and easy online solution, well recommended to any other artist and craft person in New Zealand, who wants to go online at no time, in a quick and affordable way. Rather than just building your own website, join an ever growing marketplace for artists and craftsmen; what a bright idea!”
http://www.craftme.co/100170,user_id,shop
“We are welcoming “All Occasions” with open arms and excited to see more unique designs on CraftMe. Here for many years of successful and fruitful work”, conclude Rodriguez.