Super Ferret Pendant
A jeweller is also a sculptor The fun and challenging thing about my day to day work is that it constantly pushes me to learn new skills. One of those is sculpture. I'll often be asked to create something in 3D and that makes the whole piece a lot more...
Heirloom jewellery commission
A client brought me several pieces that she'd inherited and asked me to make a piece that she would wear and remind her of her family. An earring design was created that incorporated the family gold and also several garnets that had come from one of the...
Gold Fuchsia Pendant
Gold Fuchsia pendant with pear shaped Sapphire stone and a custom swing-lid display box A very special 45th wedding anniversary present, this was a challenging piece. My client was very organised and had clear ideas on what he wanted. Being a surprise made it crucial...
Custom Wedding Tiaras
The big day is planned and you're looking for something that means more than a store bought tiara to top off your beautiful dress. Whether you are looking for a traditional / classic wedding tiara or one with a more vintage appeal, I am confident we can come up with...
Westmorland County Show 2017
The Westmorland Show for 2017 was another great one. The weather was good, Prince Charles popped in and generally everyone had a great time. We didn't get to chat to Prince Charles but did see him through the crowd. Managed to get hold of some biltong - which is quite...
Hand-forged men’s knife pendant
This little kukhri men's pendant is currently on the bench and I'll be posting It is forged from 3mm Swedish Damasteel by heating in gas forge and then hammered out. The final shape is ground out and then hand filed. Before it can be etched, the piece must...
Ring making workshop – 1 day
Paz and Bexx wanted to making some spinner rings and attended a 1-day jewellery workshop at the studio to learn the process and make the rings. They learned forming, soldering, texturing and a lot more to make these rings. We all had a great time and the rings turned...
Why jewellery commissions are increasing
Changing tastes There is definitely a move towards custom jewellery. I've noticed it over the years. My split of stock versus bespoke work has shifted each year in favour of customised designs. So why is there a shift? The search for individuality The high...
Keum-Boo Jewellery Workshop
Keum-boo is a very old gilding technique, originating in Korea, that is used to apply very thin sheets of 24 karat gold to silver surfaces for decoration in the form of a silver-gilt. It's very much like a silver leaf. Traditionally, this technique is accomplished by...
Dragonfly pendant series
Type: Pendant Commission Materials: Sterling Silver Based on the original sheet metal dragonfly, the series was cast from a master prototype and then each one customised. I've just recently finished a sterling silver dragonfly pendant set for a South African member of...