Harriet St. Leger

Carrot necklace

Engraved silver enamelled pendant on silver snake chain.

Strawberry earrings

Enamelled and engraved silver stud earrings.

THE PANDEMIC EFFECT

My first reaction to the pandemic was a sort of excitement, suddenly I was let off the hook for all those tasks that would normally need to be done, and I could just play in the garden Then after a bit, I felt bad about not doing any work but found it really difficult to motivate myself. What was the point, everything was cancelled?

I did have a few orders trickle in which was great; having a purpose for doing work is what I need. But even though I got ideas for things to make which would normally excite me and get me going, I could not really get enough enthusiasm to go into the workshop. Also wha t I found was that if I did force myself to work, the pieces were not terribly successful, I suppose because some of the spark was missing.

However, I have realised that I have to sell differently if I want to continue. So I am embarking on setting up an online shop which is something I have always been scared of. I have also been on an Instagram demonstration which is definitely a first! New ways to work is the way forward.