Handmade Silver and Gemstone Jewellery

Jewellery in one form or another has been around for as long as mankind, and not always in the typically recognised form of today's precious metals and gemstones. It can be purely for aesthetics such as a pendant or bracelet, or perform a function in the form of a hairpin or brooch for clothes.

Historical jewellery forms a large part of my inspiration, with my favourite pieces originating in the early Saxon, Viking and Medieval periods. Often, I will create a reproduction of a find for the sheer pleasure of working out how the original piece was made and in recognition of the skill of the craftsperson, or use a find to form the basis for a piece while still deviating enough to make the new item unique.

Although I find myself inspired by historical pieces of jewellery and archaeological finds, my works include a variety of unique and creative pieces made through bespoke commission for special occasions such as weddings or birthday gifts to self commissioning and experimenting with different ideas and techniques.

If you have your own ideas for a piece of jewellery, have something particular in mind but just can't find anything like it, or just prefer your jewellery to be that extra bit special and totally unique, you may wish to consider commissioning a piece to be made to your own specifications. If you are looking for a particular style, or have your own design, why not contact me and see what I can do for you?

Much of my own preference in working is typically in Sterling Silver or higher grade gold/gold alloys, although this does not exclude the use of other precious and non-precious metals in my work. Semi-precious gemstones can also form part of my designs and I have worked with many different stones and a variety of metals to produce unusual, unique effects that make each piece totally individual.

A multitude of aspects are often incorporated alongside my historical interests into my own designs in producing reproductions of historical finds using the original techniques and very similar tools and processes to those used in the manufacture of the original piece.

We regret that our original gallery has broken, but we've got a new one on its way. You can preview it here.