Some of my new jewellery designs.
Oct 31
During the past few months I’ve been busy sourcing new galleries to stock my work in time for Christmas. The first new gallery to stock my work is The Heart Gallery in Hebden Bridge. This new gallery has a selection of 20 pieces which range from my frame and labyrinth collections to my Tourmalinated Quartz …
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 …
Sep 17
As a jewellery designer maker I spend quite a lot of my time making jewellery for galleries/shops, remaking my commercial pieces which sell well and taking on bespoke commissions. So sometimes it’s hard to take time out and design fun, statement pieces which I always did while at art school. Be really creative without thinking …
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. …
May 31
I took part in a fantastic fun night of craft in Drouthys, Dundee organised by The Two Dolls. They have recently set up shop on Meadow Side and organise sewing, knitting, embroidery classes as well as creative writing workshops. Check out their facebook page The event the other week that I went to was Speed …
May 13
A client contacted me who had some old gold rings that she never wore and she also had a troy ounce gold ingot that was kept in her jewellery box. She wanted two rings made from the gold that fitted with her current engagement ring, one as a wedding band and one as an eternity …
Mar 15
A client recently contacted me to make an engagement ring for his soon to be fiance (now fiance). His partner is an architect so it seemed quite apt that he wanted to commission me as my work is inspired by architecture. He liked the simplicity of my designs and knew his partner would too. He …
Feb 14
This time of year is busy for the jeweller with the run up to Valentine’s Day and the Wedding/Engagement ring period, (lots of couples tend to get hitched in the new year). This year has been particularly busy for me. As well as working on special commissions for individual clients (future posts will be put …
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