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Anita HorsfallUpcycling Denim Jeans Jewellery Workshop
Anita HorsfallTurn your old denim jeans into creative works of art achieved through jewellery making. Upcycling Denim Jewellery Workshop in September coming soon.
Families Body Adornment Workshop at the V&A Museum
Anita HorsfallIt is said that creativity is imagination having so much fun. I'm an advocate of reusing, recycling and repurposing. For my upcoming families workshop with the @v&a museum, I am having fun creating ideas I can share with families on the day to inspire them to try different things using various mediums. Black eye beans are one of the staple foods in Africa; not only have I incorporated these into this cuff that I made from recycled paper cups and straws, but I also have introduced various mediums to tell a story of body markings inspired by nature. During the...
What I wore, University Open Days
Anita HorsfallOh my goodness, it's that season already—University open-day visits for my daughter. I miss school, and with each lecture I attend, I'm tempted to sign up for a course; then I look at my daughter's face, saying not in this uni; I suddenly shy away from the idea. This is what I wore on Saturday. I live in black clothing, but my accessories spoke for me; the number of times I got women asking me, I like your earrings on our university visit on Saturday; where did you get them? Then I say, I made them. Are they heavy, I...
REVAMP GLAM DEC 2021 ISSUE
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Anita HorsfallI'm a firm believer in the power in creativity and sustainability, and when you combine both, magic happens. There's an excellent citation by Annie Leonard that I so admire; It goes like this; "There is no such thing as away. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere." In this latest December issue titled "Revamp Glam", I highlight two o the latest pieces from the necklace collection, the Elhum and the Braulia necklaces. Both pieces of Jewellery feature elements from old pieces of jewellery and accessories, which I have refashioned into a new bold statement pieces that will enhance the mood of...