All things Jewellery
Workshops, Courses, kits, tools
for women who want to rock their
STYLE & own it
Welcome to Hot Dot Designs – Your World of Jewellery, Beauty & Inspiration
Hello and welcome to Hot Dot Designs, where creativity and craftsmanship come alive!
I’m thrilled to share over 35 years of experience—filled with triumphs, lessons, and the occasional challenges —to inspire and guide your creative jewellery journey.
What I’m Passionate About:
Empowering Women: Helping you discover and embrace your unique jewellery style.
Sharing Knowledge: Passing on insights gained from decades in the art world.
Encouraging Self-Expression: Creating jewellery that reflects your true self.
Fostering a Safe, Creative Environment: Building a studio space where learning and creativity thrive.
Nurturing Art & Beauty: Supporting your creative growth in all artistic pursuits.
Celebrating Colour & Texture: Inspiring you to see the beauty in the colours, shapes, textures, and patterns that enrich our everyday lives.
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Hi thoroughly recommend the Silk knotting course !! It’s a must for every jewellery enthusiast ?A skill is all you need. It’s quite honestly the best class I’ve ever taken !! I’m addicted to knotting if you can’t get to the class do yourself a favor and do it online !!! You will never regret it.
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I have had the privilege to experience many of Carolyne’s workshops including her Silk Stringing & Knotting. Carolyne’s willingness to shares her vast & valuable knowledge allows all her students to be able to create a beautiful piece of high-quality costume jewellery. I would highly recommend the Silk Stringing & Knotting plus all Carolyne’s other workshops to anyone who would like to experience a great sense of personal achievement.
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I can highly recommend this workshop, It would have to be workshop one of the most enjoyable workshops I’ve completed. It’s relaxing to do and portable. When I go away I take a knotting project.
When I travel I buy beads from that country then silk knot a necklace as a memory. I can repair a sad looking necklace simply with some silk knotting. I would come to class @ Hot Dot Designs and make several colours of the sometimes same project as I just loved the simplicity of the outcome.
I certainly now have a serious continuous regular pattern of knotting!
It’s great!!
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I totally recommend the silk knotting workshop with Hot Dot Designs!!! It was a really creative experience that was fun and allowed for the development of a skill that I continue to enjoy, and use, in my jewellery making endeavor. Great for all skill levels too.
Karen
Online Courses
Learn How To Create 3 Amazing Pieces of Standout Silk Knotted Jewellery.
If you want to know how to make standout fashion Jewellery, this is the fastest way to do it!
It’s a great course with three learning outcomes.
Amaze your friends with these skills; they will serve you well on your creative jewellery journey.
Take a journey with me and discover your creative talent with this fun, interactive course!
Tools you might like to work with:
The Original Zebra Tool Kit
This is a beautiful precision state of the art Tool Kit, consisting of 8 pairs of fabulous tools
in a classy chic zippered flat style purse with room for additional tools.
1 Pair round nose pliers
1 Pair bent nose pliers
1 Pair chain nose pliers
1 Pair Flat nose pliers
1 pair concave 3-step pliers
1 Pair of crimpers
1 Pair of cutters
1 Pair nylon jaw pliers
1 extra set of replacement Jaws for nylon jaw pliers
1 pair of tweezers (which can be used for knotting)
1 metal ruler
If you are making jewellery for hours at a time, then this quality toolset for you
Tool length 13cm get size for women’s hands
Easy on your hands
Design minimises muscular tension in repeated use
Comfort grip non-slip ergonomic handles which is important in summer
Little pressure is needed to grip your work
They not only look fabulous they are great tools
The Zebras are designed for your custom use for right or left hander’s
Made of high-quality brushed steel with box joints and spring release grips
Tools can be purchased separately or save by purchasing the set as you have this beautiful zip purse to store and protect them
Hot Dot Designs introduced the
“ORIGINAL" Zebra Print Jewellery Tools to
Australia in 2006
The Original Zebra wooden Ring Mandrel
Hot Dot Designs by Carolyne Brennan introduces the Zebra Wooden ring mandrel.
It is ideal for making designing & sizing Fashion rings with artistic wire.
Because it is wood it will not mark the wire while you are working it.
This fabulous wooden mandrel comes in a zip Zebra print carry case.
A must have if you want to make wire embellished rings!!
Case dimensions ... length 36cm x width 8cm depth 3.5cm
Ring mandrel length 32cm
Zebra Jump Ring Closing Pliers
Hot Dot Designs by Carolyne Brennan Original Zebra tools Jump Ring Closing Pliers.
If you are making jewellery for hours at a time, then this is the tool for you!
Jump ring closing pliers are great for closing those stubborn jump rings just that little bit more. With a bit of practice, you can turn a round jump ring into a lovely oval shapes.
I use this tool to close my opened seamed beads (covering crimps)
Easy on your hands
Design minimises muscular tension in repeated use
Comfort grip nonslip ergonomic handles
Little pressure is needed to grip your work The Zebras are designed for use with either hand
Made of high-quality brushed steel
With box joints and spring release grips.
Precision made pliers
Purchased separately, or save by purchasing a full Zebra tool set in a fabulous zip purse to store and protect them
Tool length 13cm great size for women’s hands