Rooks & Roses

All set for this evenings workshop. If you’d like to take part in weekly evening jewellery-making workshops learning how to work with precious metals and shape them into something unique and beautiful, there are now places available on our next courses r… instagr.am/p/CrwNqNytBpe/

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. I wanted to “forge” the spiral on the ends of this cuff. I thought it would be more in keeping with the technique used back in the time when this design would have been made. However this was not to be the case,… instagr.am/p/Crajn4eNxFA/

All set up @yummyyorkshire #marketonthefarm. Pictured are some of my earrings and pendants available to purchase at todays market or on my website. Don’t they look pretty? . #yummyyorkshire #marketonthefarm #handmadegoods #marketlife #handmade jewellery… instagr.am/p/CrX2L4Bt126/

You can find me this Sunday 26th March at the Market on the Farm @yummyyorkshire instagr.am/p/CqDuKxRNg6j/

You can find me today at the @northernquartermakersmarket @_makersmarket Oak Street. Manchester. M4 5JD. Come and see what’s on offer from myself and my fellow stall holders. With #mothersday coming up next Sunday, you’re sure to find lots of gift inspir… instagr.am/p/Cprtpgpto2T/

We are officially back into the market year today with our first visit of 2023 to @levymarket. We’re very excited to be back and raring to go! Please come and say hello. I’ll be here between 10-4 today with my new display and a few new pieces to share wi… instagr.am/p/CpXBGGBNOTs/

Here’s my morning smoothie. Spinach, sea moss (Irish moss) banana,the green powder is a blend of really super stuff already to go, I can show you the packaging if you want to see what I use. Then three mushrooms In powder form, cordyceps, lions mane, Ch… instagr.am/p/CouPU42tIIH/

I have recently made this lovely Ogham charm for a lady that lost the one I made her at a festival last summer. Because of its ancient history, I like to use traditional hand tools for a piece like this as it just feels right to me. I wonder how they wou… instagr.am/p/Cn46KQttahc/

It’s the last #mincepiethursday of the season and I am delighted to announce that there is not one but two winners this year 🎉🎉. I really couldn’t choose between these two but first place has to go to @drynosedog for this picture AND the whole little… instagr.am/p/CmenIQkNs9P/

As it’s lunch time and our penultimate #mincepiethursday I thought I’d share this pic of the pie at my bench where I am busy working on the last of my orders ready to post in morning. Remember you only have until 5pm today to place your orders before I c… instagr.am/p/CmMJxmbtz_M/

Not sure how I feel about this? It’s bloody freezing inside my studio and it’s hard to get warm especially when I’m sitting still and only working with my hands, however one has to admit that the frozen window panes are beautiful. And yes this is the ins… instagr.am/p/CmL4LH0NLAG/

Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday! Hi, I'm Karl @RooksandRoses and I am an ethical jeweller creating handmade jewellery in 100% recycled precious metals from my workshop in Yorkshire. My jewellery can be purchased here: rooksandroses.uk

Here’s my bid for the most unusual #mincepiethursday hope you’re having fun with yours. Remember you have to be in it to win it 😉 instagr.am/p/ClonO7CN1od/

Sorry for the lateness of this #mincepiethursday post. After 22 days away I am just back from Chatsworth Christmas market where, we are delighted to say we won 1st prize for best dressed stall!! We had a great time and despite the weather met lots of new… instagr.am/p/ClWtgyUNJKl/

It’s that time of year again when arty small businesses might want a RT for online crimbo shoppers. If that’s you, tweet away and fingers crossed it might help a wee bit. ♥️🎨🧵

@KathyBurke Hi, I'm Karl @RooksandRoses and I am an ethical jeweller creating handmade jewellery in 100% recycled precious metals from my workshop in Yorkshire. My jewellery can be purchased here: rooksandroses.uk

@MmePingu @garius Ah thank you, Clare, that's lovely of you to say 🙏

Right. Time to do this a bit early this year for... reasons. If you are a small creator who makes things that would be nice christmas presents, REPLY TO THIS TWEET with: 1) Description of what you make/do 2) Pics if possible 3) Link to how people can purchase. I WILL BOOST YOU

@AnneJW92 @garius Thank you, Anne, most appreciated 🙏

@RooksandRoses @garius Beautiful work!