Judy Balchin Links

Links
Here are links to some of the companies & individuals that I use or work with I hope they are useful.

Rebecca Balchin
A wonderfully talented animal portrait artist working in pencil, pastel & water colour.

Judy Says
With more talent in her little finger than I'll ever have, Rebecca's sensitive approach to her portraits really does shine through, superbly capturing the character of her subjects. You may have noticed by the name she's my daughter, no bias here, she's just so good.

Contact via website.
Web Address : http://www.pets-in-pastels.com

Letraset
The Letraset business was founded in London in 1959, introducing innovative mediums for commercial artists and designers. From the early days of dry transfer lettering, a breakthrough in typography invented by the company, to its famous range of Fontek digital fonts and Phototone digital images, Letraset has always been committed to providing choice and consistent quality.

Judy Says
When Letraset initially went into the Craft Market I was asked to design items to publicise the event and to illustrate their catalogue. It was great fun playing with their fantastic new range, doing workshops and demonstrating for them. I use their products quite often. Check out their Rub Down Transfers which include lettering to give your work a really professional look. Also their Foil Transfers which give a sophisticated metallic embellishment to your cards. Their Letrajet is brill....a portable, easy to use airbrushing system using marker pens.

Contact via website.
Web Address : http://www.letraset.com

Paper Craft Inspirations
The place for all your card making ideas.

Judy Says
What lovely people...a real pleasure to work for! Look out for my papercraft projects in this monthly magazine...always fun to do.

Contact via their site.
Web Address: http://www.papercraftinspirationsmagazine.co.uk

Origin Publishing
Producers of:
Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine
Quick Cards Made Easy Magazine
Beautiful Cards Magazine
Magazines full of inspiring card making and craft tips and ideas. If you love card making, and crafts they could be fore you.

Judy Says
Great company to work for! This is a good opportunity for me to be really creative with my ideas and materiels...and they let me! Thanks!

Tel: +44 (0)117 927 9009
Web Address: http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com

You Can Craft Magazine
“All you need to get started” as every month there's a huge craft kit of materials also supplied to go along with all the crafting projects. Produced by Future Publishing.

Judy Says
Another great crafting magazine for which I regulary submit craft articles and projects. I always look forward to receiving the kit contents which they send me to create the designs as featured in the magazine.

Contact via website
Web Address :http://www.youcancraftmagazine.co.uk

Search Press
Search Press ltd, a leading publisher and distributor of the finest Art and Craft books

Judy Says
Aaaah..Search Press....what a lovely team. I have been producing books for many years for them and they are like my family now! Am currently working on my 21st book with them. Browse through my 'Books' page. It always surprises me just how many crafts I do! Pattern books too for those of you who need inspiration.

Tel : +44 (0)1892 510850.
Web Address : http://www.searchpress.com

Pebeo
Pébéo works hand in hand with artists to elaborate new products and is deeply involved in the art world and international art meetings. Manufacturers of a wide range of craft and art materials.

Judy Says
My love affair with Pebeo paints has been going on for years. Some paints just 'add' to your work, giving them a really professional look. These definitely do! Their Porcelain 150 paints (for painting on glass metal and china) and Vitrea 160 paints (water-based glass paints) are particularly good. I have had the good fortune to demonstrate their products in the UK and America and have enjoyed sharing the good news.

Contact via website
Web Address : http://www.pebeo.com

Dempsey Designs
Dempsey Designs is a producer of quality craft kits supplier to John Lewis , W.H.Smith & Hobby Craft and many others. Trading now for four years Debbie has hewn her way into the craft kit idustrusty and suceeded.

Judy Says
After working as designer of craft kits with Debbie, at D.M.C. Debbie decided to broaden her horizons and started Dempsey Designs in 2005. With an emphasis on actually learning the craft instead of just "sticking things on"I've tried to design kits that are informative but with fresh and funky feel . The Kits I designed are fab, because I designed them!
Editors Note (Modesty always a strong point)

Tel: +44 (0) 1730 815555
Web Address : http://www.dempseydesigns.com

Sinotex
Distributors of ARTY'S products and fabrics, blanks and fibres from IDEEN, felt making supplies and kits from "De Witte Engel" plus direct imports from China and elsewhere. As well as materials for the textile artist, Sinotex offers silk and other fabrics for the fashion industry, education, the theatre and crafters.

Judy Says
If you are into silk painting then this is the site for you. Their blanks are extensive and reasonably priced.

Tel : +44(0)1737 245450
Web Address : http://www.sinotex.co.uk

Audenaerde Creative
A world-leading company in Peel-Off's our product-line contains well over 600 different designs, all available in 11 colors. (gold, silver, copper, black, white, red, green, yellow, pink, blue en multi)

Judy Says
Ok....so who hasn't got a few peel-offs hiding away in their craft stash! For good ideas on how to use them...check out my books! I used Audenaerde's peel offs in my 'Peel Off Greetings Card book' and my 'Outline Sticker Book'.

Tel. +31(0)76-5737475
Web Address : http://www.audenaerde.com

D.M.C
For more than 250 years, DMC has been a leader in the embroidery market. This activity has highly competitive barriers, and apart from its broad range of colours, the quality of its thread, a worldwide distribution structure and its high recommendation rate, DMC must continue innovating so as to anticipate and be part of the development of trends and usage.

Judy Says
I used to design Craft Kits for DMC. They have now moved out of this market, but their embroidery supplies are brilliant and of very good quality.

Tel : +44 (0)116 2754000
Web Address : http://www.dmc.com

Glue Dots
Fantastak Ltd is a UK based industrial adhesives manufacturer, specialising in glue dots supplying the UK and international markets. Grat stuff for crafters.

Judy Says
I had great fun designing the latest range of Magic Motifs....glued designs that can be sprinkled with glitter, flocking or can be foiled. If you haven't come across them, check them out.....they take a lot of angst out of your card making projects!

Tel : +44 (0)1274 466666
Web Address : http://www.gluedots.co.uk

Nova Trimmings
Sewing thread, dress fabrics and curtain lining provided by Nova Trimmings, wholesale suppliers for all trades. UK Based, you name it they seem to stock it!

Judy Says
A crafters heaven It is really worth taking a trip here to spend a few hours in this glorious place. It is stacked from floor to ceiling with crafty goodies....even my partner who is not a crafter had to be dragged away screaming! He really wanted to buy the six foot Indian Native American headdress he found lurking in one of the more 'interesting' aisles!

Tel: +44 (0)116 253 1144
Web Address : http://www.novatrimmingsltd.co.uk

Watermark Publishing
Welcome to Watermark Publishing , one of the most successful independent greeting card and gift wrap publishers in the UK.

Judy Says
During my 'varied' career, I spent 3 years producing greetings card illustrations for Watermark Publishing. It is a good way to earn a crust and I managed to pay my bills successfully for this time although the hours I worked were long! If you think you could offer your talents in this way, pop in to a card shop and have a look on the back of the cards. Publishers details will be printed here...draw up some samples and give them a ring to see if they are looking for artists.

Tel: +44 (0)1536 461114
Web Address : http://www.watermarkpublishing.com

W.H.Smith Retail Ltd
UK based store selling books, CDs, DVDs, videos, computer games and accessories, magazines, stationery, and selected hardware, as I'm sure you know.

Judy Says
Over the past few years I have been designing and writing instructions for various children's craft kits for W.H.Smith.

Tel: +44 (0)1536 461114
Web Address : http://www.whsmith.co.uk

ADtec
Website Designer Based in Maidstone Kent, without who's help, support and guidance this fab site would not have been possible. Highly recommended as a patient (I may have changed my mind once or twice!) & intuitive individual. A relief to find a computer 'geek' that isn't!!

Tel: +44(0)7917 282380
View some of his wizardry here > Adtec

Chromos (Canterbury)
Chromos Art is the online branch of Chromos of Canterbury, one of the largest Art & Craft materials shops in the UK and has been serving artists for over a decade.

Judy Says
Lovely people! This art and craft shop offers a wide selection of goodies. The staff are friendly and helpful and I always enjoy doing a crafts demo here.

Tel: +44 (0)1227 450836
Web Address : http://www.chromosart.co.uk/

Crosses Art Shop
A good solid art shop offering advice and knowledge on their products. Graphic supplies are available here too.

Tel: +44 (0)1304 204339
Web Address : http://www.crossstonbridge.co.uk

Warm Glass
All the glass fusing products in the Warm Glass UK shop can be ordered online and normally dispatched to you the same day. In addition to our extensive range of glass fusing products, we pride ourselves in offering an excellent, knowledge based service which is provided by our professional and experienced staff.

Judy Says
If you're in to glass as I am, then this is the site for you. I get all my dichroic and bullseye glass here for making my fused glass jewellery (see Phoenix Art Glass page). Good fast delivery service is also a bonus!

Tel: +44 (0) 1934 86 33 44
Web Address : http://www.warm-glass.co.uk

Crafters Mill Ltd
Craftmill is a high quality, low price, craft supplier specialising in 3D modelling, casting and moulding products and accessories, including paints.

Judy Says
This site is good for all polymer clay products (see my Mosaic Mania page). Speedy delivery and friendly staff.

Tel: +44 (0)1536 461114
Web Address : http://www.craftmill.co.uk

Burhouse
Burhouse Gemstone, shell, glass and pearl beads, Plated Components Sterling Silver and Gold findings, Jewellery making supplies and associated hardware.

Judy Says
This is the most competitively priced site for jewellery findings I have found. They all have lovely cosy accents when you ring your order through which is lovely! fast delivery.

Tel: +44 (0)1484 485100
Web Address : http://www.burhouse.com

South East Open Art Studios
Every year in June, artists and crafts people across the south east of England open their doors to the public. It is a unique opportunity to meet, talk to and see them at work as part of the South East Open Studios event.
Judy Says
I've participated in this scheme now for two years and it has been a great chance to meet fellow artists and also to sell some of my work to the public.

Web Address : http://www.seos-art.org
Contact Address : http://www.seos-art.org/contact

Disclaimer:
Judy Balchin is not responsible for the content or reliability of any websites linked to from her site, and cannot accept liability for any damage or loss arising from reliance on such websites. Links to third party information should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.