Commissions for clients
Jan
08
I really enjoy taking on unusual commissions and am interested in doing what I can to help the environment. More people nowadays want to know where materials and stones come from, in particular if they have been sourced in an ethical way. However, it is extremely difficult to trace the origins of what mine the …
Jan
05
We all know that weddings are extremely expensive and in this unpredictable economic climate everyone is looking to save money. As soon as you say the word wedding some businesses put up their prices. However if you are looking for value for money and good quality it doesn’t need to cost a fortune. If you …
Dec
28
I really enjoy making bespoke commissions for clients and know that the process can take some time. Sometimes you meet people interested in your work when you do exhibitions, but for some reason they don’t purchase something then and there. They take your card and have a wee think about it. Some come back others …
Nov
24
Most of the pieces that I get asked to make for clients are rings and I really enjoy taking on these challenges. Recently I got contacted by a client to make a bespoke ring in her own design. We all have the piece or pieces of jewellery that we love to wear all the time. …
Oct
19
A client contacted me recently who was interested in getting a simple wedding and engagement ring set and didn’t want to spend too much money as we all know weddings can be very expensive. She didn’t wear much jewellery and wanted it to be timeless, easy to wear and understated. She also preferred white metals …
Oct
05
The majority of my clients are women but I also make jewellery for men and occasionally a client contacts me to make something bespoke which isn’t like my own work. For me this is great as I love a challenge and like to take a break from making my own ranges of jewellery. It’s also …
Sep
23
Over the past few months I’ve been working on bespoke commissions for clients weddings. A client wanted a wedding band to fit with her princes cut diamond and platinum engagement ring. She had been to a few high street jewellers but they didn’t have anything to fit as the setting wouldn’t allow a ring to …
Aug
22
After exhibiting at the wedding show in Dundee earlier on in the year I met with a couple who wanted me to make their wedding and engagement rings. The female client already had an engagement ring which was purchased a while ago but was not to her taste any more. As it still had the …
Jul
11
Back in February I had the opportunity to visit Munich as a research trip and attended one of the worlds largest jewellery trade shows Inhorgenta, it’s basically the Crufts of jewellery shows! The show itself was absolutely massive and totally overwhelming to begin with as there was so much to take in. Unfortunately cameras were …
Jun
02
One thing I love the most about doing a commission is working closely with the client and seeing their reaction when a piece is complete. I was contacted by a male client to make an unusual ring made in 18ct white gold using his partners own diamonds from old rings she didn’t wear any more. …
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