A Little Life Update (and What I’ve Been Working On)

Hello again, it’s been a little while!

The past month (and then some) has been one of those stretches where everything seems to happen at once. Between starting a new semester, juggling commissions, spending much-needed time with family, celebrating my 23rd birthday, and being knocked out by illness, my blog understandably slipped a little down the priority list. Thank you for your patience and for sticking around.

The good news is that things are settling, and I’m really excited about what I’ve been working on.

My jewellery smithing course is going really well. I’m feeling more confident with both my technical skills and my creative direction, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to see ideas turn into physical pieces. Alongside this, my university projects are progressing strongly and pushing me in ways that feel challenging but genuinely motivating.

One of the biggest things coming up this semester is our exhibition. As a collaborative project with my studio, we’ll be occupying Pendennis Castle in Falmouth, which still feels slightly unreal to write. Working within such a historic and powerful site has opened up so many conversations around space, narrative, and responsibility, and I’m incredibly proud of what we’re creating together.

Within this project, I’ve also volunteered as the Accessibility Curator, a role I care deeply about. Ensuring our exhibition is as inclusive, thoughtful, and welcoming as possible is something I take very seriously. Accessibility isn’t an afterthought, it’s part of the work, and I’m learning a huge amount through this process.

There’s also something very exciting coming up that I can’t quite share yet. It’s a surprise, and you’ll have to wait for next week’s blog to hear all about it.

So while things have been busy (and occasionally overwhelming), they’ve also been full of growth, learning, and excitement. I’m hoping to be more present here again as the semester continues and as these projects unfold.

Thank you for being here, more very soon.

Love and minerals,
Ellie Jane