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elena — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:51:20 +0000

A few pics from the National Christmas Craft Fair in Dublin in December 2013, with my great assistant Kathryn Moffet. I missed it in 2012 due to a family bereavement, so it was good to be back!!

Chains, chains and more chains!!

elena — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 01:36:32 +0000

It was chain making day last week here in the jewellery studio. So many chains were made, and do you know what? We ran out again this week!! There’s been a great run recently on my Lir pieces particularly. Many thanks to Gaelsong, Brú na Bóinne Vistor Centre, and Tara visitor centre, who are the main cause of my sleep deprived state these days!

In memory of a tiny, little, brief life.

elena — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:59:22 +0000

“Forever in my heart”

I was asked recently to make a special pendant for everyday wear to remember the lost of a premature baby, so I used one of my new wings to create a piece that sat just below the collar bones.

The lost of a baby is so sad, that I always feel honoured and privileged when a piece of my jewellery is picked to help with the grieving process.

Below is the beautiful note that I received after delivery of the neck-let.

“I have just received my necklace and cannot thank you enough – I simply can’t stop looking at it!!!

I had been searching for a long time for something that was ‘perfect’ – after one email to you I just knew you’d be the one that could help me.

The necklace is just amazing and you took the time to add the finest detail that means more to me than you’ll ever know – I now have a beautiful necklace that I can wear to bring me closer to something that I thought would only ever exist in my heart.

I cannot thank you enough for the time, thought and love you put into making something that can only be described as – perfect – you are a very special lady!

Thank you Elena – I mean it – you’re incredible!”

B, x

Special piece for a baby.

elena — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:42:44 +0000

I’m very busy these days working in two schools on the Craft Ed project in conjunction with the crafts council of Ireland, to bring craft into the classroom. It’s good crack and the kids are great! I have a sixth class in Granard and a third class in Cavan town. Lots of work involved but we’re all having fun!

In my Cavan school, we used the theme of The Aborigines to inspire our art. So far we have created dotted animal pictures as well as making our own jewellery designs using copper wire and beads. Have a look at some of our work.

The girls working hard on their pictures.

I showed some of my other work to the class.

Shelbie loved creating and designing her own jewellery.

Elena kindly brought in lots of beads for us to use.

Here we are learning how to create various shapes and designs using copper wire.

Róisín worked very hard and created a fabulous design using the wire and beads.

Katelyn used very bright colours to create her pattern.


Chelsea enjoyed using smaller beads for her piece.

Stay tuned to see more of our exciting work!

Dotted turtle

Dotted Kangaroo in the making..

Special Angel Wing pendant

elena — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:13:16 +0000

Here’s a special pendant that I created for a February birthday girl who loves her angels!

Some new Angel Wings!

elena — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:40:59 +0000

I’ve been playing with some new ideas for wings for quite a while and eventually I’ve made them! Here’s a little sneak preview

New detailed Angel Wings

"Hugging", Angel Wings, new pieces.

, as they’re not on sale yet!

Massive sale 25% off

elena — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:49:49 +0000

This year, unfortunately I’m not going to be at the RDS National Crafts Fair in Dublin. I know! It’s going to be very strange not being there!! To make up for it, I’m having a MASSIVE 25% SALE on almost EVERYTHING on my website. AND as Christmas is coming, I am launching a competition!!!
Be sure to ‘Like’ my jewellery page and share my post at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elena-Brennan-Jewellery/297363349119 A beautiful Children of Lir ring is up for grabs!!.

Good Luck!!

Big Sale and Competition

elena — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:24:36 +0000

I am very busy these days making some pieces for Cavan Monaghan Crafts network’s annual craft fair this Sunday 11th November in the Kilmore Hotel in Cavan town.

However I wanted to share with you some pictures of some bridal jewellery I made for a lovely lady last August.

The are all made with fine silver (99.9% silver, sterling is 92.5% silver) wire twisted and woven, together with freshwater pearls, sterling silver beads and crystals, to create a statement neck piece and beautiful bracelet.

The wire is very fine, .3mm, but multiple strands woven together, create airy, gossamer, yet very strong and substantial pieces.

And of course it helps to have a beautiful Bride !

A woven dream in fresh water pearls, silver beads and crystal drops.

A different view for the bracelet.

The necklace piece is delicate but substantial and is lovely on.

2012 National Ploughing Championships

elena — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:37:48 +0000

I am planning to launch the Jack & Jill jewellery range at the 2012 National Ploughing Championships. I am inviting everyone to participate. It will be held in New Ross, Co. Wexford next Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th of September 2012. It is one of Europe’s largest Outdoor Exhibitions and Agricultural Trade Shows and I am going to have a stand in the Tented Trade Village. It promises to be great fun so, I can’t wait to see you there. For more on the 2012 National Ploughing Championships please visit http://www.npa.ie/

Jack & Jill jewelry

elena — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:58:07 +0000

Here are some cute pictures of the Jack & Jill silver pieces. I took the pictures in the home garden in Roscommon where I grew up.
I hope you like what you see.

Little bucket. The roses were lovely.

Another view of the little bucket.

Jill's little bonnet

Another view of the bonnet. Isn't it cute?

More of the cute little buckets.

Pendants and earrings

Another view of the pail earrings

Pail pendants

A pair of earrings that I carefully finished inside-out.

Little bonnet pendant and forget-me-nots

The other side of the little bonnet pendant

Little pails pendants

Pails - another view