bright stem

Hello I’m an Artist/Designer. Bright Stem is my creative outlet and business. To find out more please visit the main website www.brightstem.com, I also have another research blog called Bright Stem Research,

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First resin cast is out of the mould. Bit of a crack through the centre but almost there.... #art #artistatwork #artistsstudio #artistsoninstagram #contemporaryart #abstractart #abstract #modernart #fineart #craftsman #sculpture #interdisciplinaryartist #spaceship #naturedesign #design #belfastart #amber #geology

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Whenever people ask how I come up with my #productdesigns I tell them its the same process as making art work. I.e. If you just decide what you love and you can't stop thinking about it then you have to make it! And if you love something chances are other people will too! Whenever I look at this design I remember going #sailing with my dad in his #sailingdingy. So super nice to be wrapping his pressy up in it! Happy belated birthday dad!! #wrappingpaper #designlover #craft #art #memory #design #surfacepattern #surfacepatterndesign #smallbuisness #shopsmall #madewithlove #bithday #birthdaypresent

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Brilliant #popupshop on Sunday. We even had some live weaving! Big thanks to everyone who braved the crazy wether to come and see us! #mug #artsandcrafts #woollyhat #jewelry #artiststudio #craft #augcraft17 #handmade #shopsmall #smallbuisnesslife #Artists #artistsoninstagram

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Getting there! Just a wee bit more sanding then it'll be time for a polish! #abstractsculpture #sculpture #metalcast #metalsculpture #productdesign #artanddesign #multidisciplinary #artist #craft #smallbuisnesslife #designer #artsni #belfastart

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Just finished designing a new online #shop at:  www.brightstemshop.com 

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Just got a delivery! Hue (a fellow #artist at the mill) made a metal cast of one of my #sculptures #art #design #craft #metalcast #vai #craftni #model #handheld #handmade #newmodel

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Just got a delivery from Hue (a fellow #artist at the mill) He took one of my #sculptures a few days ago to make a #casting but I didn't expect it back so soon! Question is now do I leave it rough or sand it down..... #craft #art #model #metalcast #design #handmade #inlove #belfastart #belfastdesign #shopsmall #craftni #vai

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Flyers for the @Artists at the Mill #Easter #popupshop have arrived!! We'll be spreading them around town so keep an eye out! There's an events page on Facebook with more info: https://m.facebook.com/events/366111277121552 #smallshop #shopsmall #belfastdesign #belfast #belfastcity #belfastart #belfasttourism #tourismni #belfastshopping #craftni #graphicdesign #smallbuisness #belfastmarket (at Conway Mill)

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Getting inspiration for when the space rocket lands in the #childrensbook from @sounds_shapes #installation for Project 24 Festival of Lights. So much fun!! #arts #creative #light #colour #festival #belfastart

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Working on the text for the new pack of Geometric #wrappingpaper today. Not sure which G I like best.... #typography #illustrator #packagingdesign #handwriting

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Work underway on new #easter #popupshop #poster #Artists #design #shopsmall #smallshop #belfasttourism #belfastdesign #belfastshopping

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I'll have to get a bigger studio/warehouse if bright stem continues to grow like this! Preferably one on the bottom floor... Chef at the littlemill cafe felt that sorry for me moving all the box's he gave me an extra jacket potato for lunch! #shopsmall #smallshop #smallbuisness #excitingdelivery #creativeindustry

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Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all had a great one!

I decided to make a short animation to spread a bit of festive magic using the Christmas Stars wrapping paper design. Thank you so much for all your orders! Looking forward to creating some more sculptures, videos, illustrations, prints and more in the new year!

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The new mixed packs of Christmas Wrapping Paper and Tags are now on sale! Make sure you place your orders early so you get them in time for Christmas. http://www.brightstem.com/…/christmas-wrapping-paper-6-mix…/

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Almost ready for #popupshop tomorrow #SpaceRocket #displaycabinet /#Christmastree #reuse #upcycle #diychristmastree #handmade #belfastart #scifiart #diychristmasdecor #gifts #smallbuisness #Artists #artprints #display #shop #smallshop

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Putting the top half of the Big Red #SpaceRocket to use again as a #displaycabinet /#Christmastree for the #popupshop this Sunday. @culturenightbel @young_at_art #reuse #upcycle #diychristmastree #handmade #belfastart #scifiart

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Hello everyone,

Hope your all well. Just thought I'd give a quick update from Bright Stem HQ. The greeting cards I launched in August have been selling really well. So I'm already planning for the 2nd edition to go into production! Thanks for all your positive feedback its always great to hear you've created something people really love to use.

The popularity of the wrapping paper and tags created for my Kickstarter campaign has also been amazing. With the second edition almost sold out I decided to design 2 new packs. One to be used all year round and the second specifically for Christmas. I'm hoping this will boost sales even more!

The Christmas packs have now gone into production and will be ready to post on the 9th December 2016. The packs include the Christmas tree pattern used in the Kickstarter campaign along with 5 new designs and matching Pop Out Tags. If you'd like to make sure you get one of the 1st edition packs you can now pre-order them online: http://www.brightstem.com/brightstemshop/product/christmas-wrapping-paper-6-mixed-sheets-and-12-pop-out-tags/

As always thank you for all of your continued support! I’ll update you all when the next pack are ready to go into production (probably some time in the new year).  

Andrew