Hope Emporium
A new and exciting shop opened today, 22nd August 2009, in Broad Street, Bromyard, Herefordshire. "The HOPE Emporium" sells contemporary crafts, decorative items, local photography and cards at affordable prices. All the products stocked will be handmade and produced by local people.
"The HOPE Emporium" is the brain child of Sheenagh Davis centre manager off the HOPE Family centre in her quest to support local mums back into the workplace. On hearing that 2 of the regular mums at the centre were getting creative and making crafts she was keen to find out more. Jane Rocca and Jo Williams both have 2 children and want to use their talents to work locally in a job that fits in with family life.
Jane and Jo have been busy revamping the shop whilst their children are at school and the HOPE playgroup and they have also enrolled on the centres Web Design Course. They both hope to have a website soon and plan to do more business related courses at HOPE in the future.
"Plain Jane Textiles" by Jane Rocca is a collection of original hand sewn items for the home and children. The range includes aprons, tea cosies, cushions, door stops and kids bags in a great range of colours.
"Muddy Puddle Crafts" by Jo Williams is a range of unique handpainted decorative items for children, grown ups and the home. The shabby chic inspired products range from pegs to plaques and blackboards to decorated boxes.
Other handmade products for the shop so far include cards, handbags, jewellery, soaps and bath melts, and photography. To complement the shops shabby chic interior it will also sell donated vintage collectables offering the customer a bit of chic nostalgia for the home.
The grand opening is the weekend of August 21st when the shop will then open every Thursday and Friday 10-3pm and every Saturday 10-4pm.
Come and have a look around when you are next in town!
"The HOPE Emporium" is the brain child of Sheenagh Davis centre manager off the HOPE Family centre in her quest to support local mums back into the workplace. On hearing that 2 of the regular mums at the centre were getting creative and making crafts she was keen to find out more. Jane Rocca and Jo Williams both have 2 children and want to use their talents to work locally in a job that fits in with family life.
Jane and Jo have been busy revamping the shop whilst their children are at school and the HOPE playgroup and they have also enrolled on the centres Web Design Course. They both hope to have a website soon and plan to do more business related courses at HOPE in the future.
"Plain Jane Textiles" by Jane Rocca is a collection of original hand sewn items for the home and children. The range includes aprons, tea cosies, cushions, door stops and kids bags in a great range of colours.
"Muddy Puddle Crafts" by Jo Williams is a range of unique handpainted decorative items for children, grown ups and the home. The shabby chic inspired products range from pegs to plaques and blackboards to decorated boxes.
Other handmade products for the shop so far include cards, handbags, jewellery, soaps and bath melts, and photography. To complement the shops shabby chic interior it will also sell donated vintage collectables offering the customer a bit of chic nostalgia for the home.
The grand opening is the weekend of August 21st when the shop will then open every Thursday and Friday 10-3pm and every Saturday 10-4pm.
Come and have a look around when you are next in town!
Heavenly Soaps and Hope Emporium
The idea of a group of women all supporting each other in a venture like this was very appealing, almost as attractive as the way Jo and Jane have designed the shop. It really is beautifully turned out, and the bespoke Oak wood shelves (made and fitted by Janes husband I believe) are absolutely exquisite, and show off our handmade items perfectly!I was more than happy to rent space here, the only problem I had was choosing between the beautiful shelves and a gorgeous wood dressing table with bench seat...in the end I had to choose the shelves because they are so beautifully made.
Janes Hand Sewn Crafts (and that gorgeous dressing table!)
It won't surprise anyone that the first thing we did when we visited the shop with a view to renting space was to buy 2 of Janes hand sewn aprons. My friend Jude, who does Teme Valley Market with me, wouldn't let us leave until the order was in for "Soap" aprons. You can see from this photograph why. Her hand sewn items are beautiful, the stitching is amazing, and the designs so attractive. We chose the colours we wanted, and a double pocket (very useful at market!) and might even take a picture of us wearing them at the next one so you can see how lovely they look.
Jewellery, Framed Photographs, Cards
from several people, all skilled in different types of craft
Look at these lovely Hand Sewn Cushions and Tea Cosies
Pink Gem
Are you looking for that special present?
A bit of sparkle, a bit of glam,
something special, something grand.
Fashion jewellery, classic and chic,
big and bold or small and sleek.
Weddings or proms, parties or a do,
or pure indulgence just for you.
Fun funky bracelets, necklaces and rings,
Pendants and pearls, jazzy earrings.
Hearts og glass, beads of blue,
The perfect gifts especially for you!
Knitting and Weaving by Recycled Hippies of Bromyard
Weaving kits and knitted socks and hats by Recycled Hippies from Bromyard,
Take a look at their website to see the pretty and clever things they have for sale
Take a look at their website to see the pretty and clever things they have for sale
Recycled Hippies of Bromyard
Jewellery
Lovely designs available from Jenny Cross of Bromyard, and Mary O'Grady from Leominster.
Also Handbags and jewellery from Pink Gem of Tenbury Wells
Also Handbags and jewellery from Pink Gem of Tenbury Wells
Jenny Cross Jewellery
Just some of the gorgeous designs from Jenny available in the shop
Handmade Cards
by
Jo Williams
Jane Rocca
Clare Beale (Bromyard),
Debbie Griffiths (Bromyard),
Molly Pepper (Bredenbury),
Mary O'Grady from Leominster.
Really stunning cards in fact, especially when you need something a bit special to say Happy Birthday, Thank You, or just send a card to a friend to say Hello! While we visited the two friends I took could not resist buying a card or two, one for a very special Wedding. Truth to tell, I can never resist these cards!
Jo Williams
Jane Rocca
Clare Beale (Bromyard),
Debbie Griffiths (Bromyard),
Molly Pepper (Bredenbury),
Mary O'Grady from Leominster.
Really stunning cards in fact, especially when you need something a bit special to say Happy Birthday, Thank You, or just send a card to a friend to say Hello! While we visited the two friends I took could not resist buying a card or two, one for a very special Wedding. Truth to tell, I can never resist these cards!
Photography by Antony Williams from Bredenbury
There are some beautiful photographs for sale in the shop, to see the sort of thing on offer take a look at the photographs here
flickr photos
flickr photos
Portrait Commissions
Portrait Commissions by local artist Tatiana Johnson from Thornbury,
Her websit can be seen here, where you will find portraits, sculpture and illustrations.
Her websit can be seen here, where you will find portraits, sculpture and illustrations.
Links you might like
- Heavenly Soaps Handmade Natural for your bath and body
- Organic, SLS free, natural soap, bath bombs, melts, Shea Butter body polish and Cocoa butter. Using UK products, Organic where possible or Fairtrade when this is not possible.
- Pink Gem
- UK handmade handbags and jewellery, fabulous designs.
- Zolanta
- A lovely welcoming selling site, sell by auction or fixed priced. It is free to list, and upgrades like a shop are really good value.
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- Jewellery, Framed Photographs, Cards
- Look at these lovely Hand Sewn Cushions and Tea Cosies
- Pink Gem
- Knitting and Weaving by Recycled Hippies of Bromyard
- Recycled Hippies of Bromyard
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- Jenny Cross Jewellery
- Handmade Cards
- Photography by Antony Williams from Bredenbury
- Portrait Commissions
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