Festive Finnieston - Pop up shop at the Hidden Lane Cafe

Festive Finnieston - 5 December 2013

Have you checked out Finnieston in Glasgow lately? Along with its great range of new bars and restaurants, you can now avoid the city centre crush and get those special Christmas presents for everyone! Some of Finnieston's most creative businesses are coming together on the 5th of December to bring you Festive Finnieston - an evening of late night independent shopping, eating and drinking!

Pop-up Shop - In the Hidden Lane Tearoom, myself and other businesses from the Lane will be popping-up to offer you the opportunity to buy unusual Christmas gifts, or perhaps something special to treat yourself to. The other sellers will include designer Gillian Kyle , Finch & Fouracre modelmakers, Pink Grapefruit textiles and Pete Gillies Glass and Art. The Tea-room will also be offering lots of loose tea goodies.

Open Studios - Above the Hidden Lane Gallery on Argyle Street, artists Andy Peutherer and Michelle Campbell and jeweller Euan McWhirter will be opening their doors for a unique chance to see in their studios and buy a piece direct from the maker. Across from the Tearoom, Vanity Vintage boutique will be open.

The Main Drag - Elsewhere in Finnieston, Piece, the Shop of Interest, and the newly opened Cupcakery will be staying open late to tempt us with their wares, bringing in Christmas in quirky Finnieston style, and we hope to add more local favourites to the line up soon.

View our Facebook Event.

Christmas Special Offers & Opening Times

1. Gift ideas for Christmas 2012

With December just around the corner, why not save yourself the hassle of trudging about the High Street and check out my latest special gift ideas!

Each of the selected items below has been especially discounted by 15% until Wednesday December 12th.

Click to view the items on my online shop.

2. First Fridays at the Hidden Lane

 
I am having another open studio on Friday, December 7th between 5 - 9pm along with some other studios in the Hidden Lane which is off Argyle Street in Finnieston, Glasgow.

Why not pop along and see where I work. (I'm in the yellow building!) You can also buy items of jewellery or discuss commissioning a one-off piece.

3. Saturday Opening

If you are thinking of buying a gift or you wish to discuss a design, why not pop along to my studio on a Saturday before Christmas.

I will be in my studio each Saturday between 10.30am and 4pm from Saturday 10th November.

Preparing for Christmas & New Pendants

I'm getting busy in the workshop now, preparing for Christmas and my studio will be open each Saturday between 10.30am and 4pm. If you are in the area you can pop down to the Hidden Lane off Argyle Street, where there is a great cafe and other creative studios open.

I am also now selling my work on the popular Not on the High Street website. Check out the website, it has some great ideas for Christmas presents.

I' m currently working on a range of pendants that incorporate birthstones, after being asked by various friends and customers.  The pendants can be further personalised by having an engraving of a name or a significant date in the inner silver band.

Below is a snapshot of a few examples: Pearl = June, Tanzanite = December, Aquamarine = March. 

I love working with coloured gemstones and what could be a better gift to yourself or someone special.

Look out for more examples on my website once I have professional images completed.

Christmas Shopping Night

Shona would like to invite you to a shopping event at her friends' childrens' clothes shop in Glasgow's West End on Thursday 18th November. Peace and Jam is located at 407 Great Western Road, near Kelvinbridge Subway station, and the event is from 6pm until 9pm.

Alongside my jewellery you will be able to purchase lovely handcrafted blankets by Mini McGhee, natural cosmetics by Arbonne and beauty treatments from Carrie, a beauty therapist and nail technician.

Peace and Jam will also have special offers on their range of children's clothes and a prize draw with Wine and Nibbles provided!