WIN!! a piece of handcrafted jewellery...

First thing's first...sorry for the really bad pictures! I am a terrible photographer.. there's something (among many things) I'll need to work on sharpish..!

Anyway, would you like to win this handcrafted necklace?! Pierced from sterling silver sheet by hand, this sycamore seed silhouette has been shaped, textured, oxidised and rubbed back to give it a lovely matte silver-grey glow, and placed on a long, fine sterling silver chain. (Should have measured the chain.. but it hangs on my stomach when I put it on if that gives you any idea of length!)


The texture and form has been inspired by the shapes of fallen sycamore seeds - ones which are becoming more delicate and fragile. Again, due to terrible photo taking you can't really see.. but there's a hint of it below.. whoever wins will just get a lovely (hopefully!) surprise when they open the beautifully packaged piece. It's a fairly nice weight to wear - delicate enough not to be uncomfortable but heavy enough for you to know it's there. It's also not too small so it will be noticed! (:


So! How do you go about winning this lovely (well, I think so!) piece?! (of course there's a catch!) All you have to do is fill out this very quick questionnaire on shopping habits and contemporary craft, to aid with my dissertation research. Leave a reply to this post, or email to me at hollyjkwilcox@hotmail.co.uk, and your name will go into a nice big hat and a winner chosen at random from everyone who answers. This is open to everyone, I'm not looking for any particular type of person. You have two weeks (and a few days) to reply with your answers, and I will choose the winner on the 31st of this month. Good luck...!

(and if you don't win, you can be happy in the knowledge that you have helped me gather information for my dissertation!!)



Questionnaire.....


Contemporary Crafts

What is your occupation?

Age range?

(under 21, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71+)

Do you buy contemporary handmade craft objects such as jewellery, ceramics or textiles?

If yes, where do you buy them?

(For example: high street shops, craft fairs, galleries, the internet etc.)

Do you buy contemporary mass produced items such as decorative objects for the home?

If yes, where do you buy them?

(For example: high street shops, craft fairs, galleries, the internet etc.)

Do you buy contemporary craft often?

(A lot, often, occasionally, never)

For yourself or as a gift?

Shopping habits

How do you prefer to shop?

(For example, shopping on the high street where you can physically step into a shop, or on the internet where you can virtually step into a shop?)

Is there any particular reason for this?

If you shop over the internet, which websites do you use most?
(In general. Please answer even if you just do your food shopping online)

Why do you use these websites? What do you like about them?

Are there any shopping websites you do not like? Why?

Do you shop at online craft market places such as etsy.com?

Considering that you have only seen a picture of a piece (of jewellery, for example) over the internet, would you spend more, less or the same amount on it than if you had seen the actual object in real life?

Has the internet changed what/how you purchase? Do you spend more freely or are you more cautious?

What else do you use the internet for?
(For example: communication, networking, information, research, buying, selling)



Blogging

Do you have a blog?

Do you read blogs? If yes, what topics do you read about?

Do you read any blogs by contemporary designers? If yes, which ones?

Do you have favourite blogs? If yes, what are they and what are the reasons for liking them?
(Please add name or URL if you know it)

Are there blogs you dislike? If yes, what are they and why?

What is your opinion on blogging?
(For example, is it a great way to communicate, or do people overshare private information?)

Finally, thank you to everybody who has emailed me about the previous questionnaire! You have been a massive help! I will email everybody back shortly, but if you email me tomorrow I can't reply until Saturday as I'm away on a mini holiday! (I'll be working hard while there of course!) Thanks again everyone!