World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20th each year. It is all about raising awareness of the absolute importance of bees and other pollinators for our ecosystem and our food supplies. This special day highlights the critical role pollinators play in not just essential agriculture but also for biodiversity. It’s about looking after bees, their fellow creatures and all their different habitats. It’s about the urgent need to take action to protect pollinators from multiple threats such as habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. World Bee Day encourages individuals, communities, and governments to take steps to support bee populations and ensure their survival forRead More →

From bumble beginnings.. “For many years I have admired, bought and been gifted Ann Marie’s work. From her early titanium earrings, brooches and necklaces to her current 3D Printed jewellery. The honey bee pin with it’s very life like bee sitting on honeycomb is possibly my favourite piece in all of my collection.”  Protecting our beeautiful world. Ann Marie Shillito is an established Jeweller based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work has changed over time but her values as a person and a designer are rooted in causes for protecting our environment. She is part of the Applied Arts Scotland (AAS)/Creative Infomatics ‘Closing the Loop’ projectRead More →