Who Am I?
Hi, I'm Ros Watts, a 'retired' secondary school teacher who, after 27 years of teaching, decided to take redundancy from my job as an Assistant Headteacher and set up my own jewellery business called Myrtleberry Designs. I live in Cambridgeshire with my husband and basset hound.
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Why Myrtleberry Designs?
I chose to name my business after our basset hound, Myrtle, who was an ageing, quirky and utterly lovable hound. She was a very unique basset and it seemed apt to name my business after her.
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What is the inspiration behind my creations?
I certainly love colour, whether it's bold and bright, unusual combinations or more subtle and sophisticated, and my designs reflect this. Much of who I am goes into what I create. On some days I want my jewellery to stand out and be bold and noticeable, whilst on other days I want something that is elegant and more retiring. I'm not adverse to a bit of bling either! So I have no one style of jewellery but a rather eclectic mix of things that I love and that reflect me.
I'm not sure that I should admit, but I also get bored easily, so I love to work in a variety of different media. The good news is that you are very unlikely to find 2 pieces of my jewellery that are the same. I love to work with semi-precious stones and pearls, but I also enjoy making jewellery from polymer clay, stitching with tiny glass seed beads or shibori silk and wirework.
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And what about teaching?
It's hard to forget my roots and teaching jewellery making is a big part of what I now do. If you are interested in a workshop or course with me then please contact me directly.
