This week we say a hearty how do to one of our newer members, Lauren of Cherryloco.

Why did you start in business/crafting?
From a young age i have always loved being creative. Since graduating from Glasgow school of art in Jewellery design i had an urge to continue exploring the creative path making the most of my Honours degree.

How did you come up with your crafty name?
Well, i love cherries and they are one of the sweetest fruits. i also felt that the cherry represented a very retro 50′s image and ‘Loco meaning crazy conveys my thoughts of a quirky edgy style.The idea of my style being sweet yet a bit kooky = Cherryloco.

Is your glass half full or half empty?
Usually it is half full.

What is your favourite thing that costs nothing?
I guess spending time catching up with friends/ old uni friends and having a good gossip!

Where do you find inspiration for your work?
I have a fascination for kitsch vintage styles and cute imagery. I also like to abstract subjects, to simplify them down to create silhouette forms. I am influenced by a range of subjects; from the punk and 1950′s era to nature such as birds and floral forms.

Top 5 desert-island essentials?
1.A friend
2. Suntan lotion, an endless supply as i burn easy!
3.One of those full body sleeping bag suits to keep me cosy through the night
4.A good book, of the drama thriller variety
5.A knife would come in handy.

What is the ugliest most pitiful thing you’ve ever made?
Haha one that springs to mind is when we were learning the Fold forming technique in uni and were asked to create a small boat using this technique- mine turned out hidious!and have not used fold forming since.

What have you made that you’re most proud of?
Probably in 3rd year at uni when given a tiny strip of 18 carot gold and piece of wire and had the task to create a piece of jewellery with it.I made a movable ring and was really chuffed with the result.

What’s so great about Glasgow?
Glasgow has such a wide variety of attractions to suit every type of person. For the arts and culture scene, there are many galleries,museums and architectural focal points in the city which make some great tourist spots.Shopping is a major factor which makes Glasgow so great. Glasgow is the place to be for people who just love to shop! The main aspect i love about Glasgow is the nightlife with hundreds of bars and restaurants within the city centre to suit everyone.Glasgow is also great for the music lover, like myself where your favourite bands mostly always play a show in the city.

Favourite biscuit?
I dont really eat biscuits much, but if i had to choose, it would have to be an orange club.

What crafts do you still want to learn?
I dabbled in a little bit of crochet throughout my degree year at uni so i would love to master it all over again as i have forgotten, and also some new techniques.

What is your idea of a perfect day?
I would have to say a relaxed day with no work.Waking up to sunshine and being treated to breakfast in bed after a nice lye in. Having alot of money to spend to go shopping in town for new shoes and outfits. Then being taken out for a posh meal in the evening sipping champagne cocktails and finished off by watching a movie snuggled up on the sofa.

What do you do in your day-to-day life, other than being a mafioso?
I work in a Swarovski store as a sales consultant.

What is your favourite crafting tool?
Jewellers piercing saw

What are your plans for the future?
My plan is to continue making jewellery and to gradually expand my workshop thus expanding further techniques.
My ambition is to succeed as an independant jeweller and to happily self employed.

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