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. …
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 …
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
10
I was recently commissioned to make an unusual chain for a male client. He didn’t wear much jewellery but wanted one of my pieces to wear on special occasions. He liked my work and wanted something simple and not too blingy or flashy. The design was basically left up to me and I didn’t have …
Feb
01
I was recently contacted by a new client to commission a special ring for his girlfriend. He came across my website after searching for engagement rings. The customer had a really unusual subtle pale pink morganite heart shaped stone and wanted it made into a ring. He really liked the simplicity and elegance of my …
Sep
16
A few months back a client approached me asking about commissions. Their son had a special birthday coming up and being a keen musician and huge Jimi Hendrix fan she thought a guitar pendant might make a great gift. The original sketch After doing some research into different types of guitars to get an idea …
Feb
08
Please note, all figures given in this article are only an example in real life they will vary a lot. You may have seen a bombardment of adverts on Television and in newspapers for companies buying gold. They may even be in your local shopping centre on a stall or small shop front. The question …
Feb
07
I enjoy taking on commissions as it allows me to have a more personal relationship with the client. it also allows me the chance to find out more about them and learning what style of jewellery they enjoy wearing. This allows me to make that special bespoke piece for each individual client. Revamping Old Jewellery …
Recent Comments