Oxfordshire Artweeks

Shalotte is exhibiting at the South Oxford Community Centre between the 14th and the 19th of May as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks.

Paintings - Drawings - Portraits - Textiles - Sound - Photography -Ceramics -Sculpture

Come and Draw on Saturday the 19th of May 11-5pm... with members of Julia Kay's Portrait Party

Open Mon,Tues,Wed,Fri,Sat 3-7pm

Thursday 3-9pm with Live Music

Some of our Jewellery that we have on display

 

 

1:Salachia

In Roman mythology, Salachia was the female divinity of the sea. She was the consort and queen of Neptune, god of the sea and water.

Salachia is represented as a beautiful nymph, either enthroned beside Neptune, or riding beside him in a pearl-shell chariot drawn by dolphins or sea-horses.

Necklace is made from White Shell Discs, Lapis Lazuli, and Amethyst; with a Wire-Wrapped Beach Pebble Pendant and Hand-hammered Copper Wire.

 3:Satis

The Ancient Egyptians believed Satis was the goddess who caused the Nile floods. Her name means ‘she who shoots forth’, referring to the annual flooding of the river.

One of her titles was ‘She Who Runs Like An Arrow’ and her symbols were the arrow and the running river.

Necklace is made from Quartz Points, Amethysts, African Map Jasper, Turquoise and Hand-Hammered Copper Wire.

2:Belisama

Belisama was a goddess of lakes and rivers in Celtic mythology. She has been claimed to be the consort of Belenus, the Celtic sun god.

Her name has been interpreted to mean ‘summer bright’.

Necklace is made from Green Jasper, Turquoise, Red Coral, and Hand-Hammered Copper Wire.

 4:Calypso

Calypso was a nymph in Greek mythology who lived on the Isle of Ogyia, where she imprisoned Odysseus for seven years on his way home from Troy.

She is said to be the daughter of the Titan Atlas.

Necklace is made from Grey Shell Discs, Green Jade Moonstones, Hand-Hammered Copper Wire and Antiqued Copper Chain.