Jewellery Discipline

To me, jewellery should be a work of art and not just and adornment. When I make a piece of jewellery I hope it will be displayed when it is not being worn. To achieve this, I try to make … Continue reading →

Caroline trained and worked for one of London’s top bespoke goldsmiths for a number of years before setting up her own studio in 2006. Now working from her Surrey based workshop, Caroline produces collections of jewellery and fine silver bowls … Continue reading →

After gaining a BA (Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture) at West Surrey College of Art and Design, Ruta Brown also studied silversmithing before setting up an independent jewellery studio. Directly manipulating precious metals using hand tools and heat, Ruta Brown … Continue reading →

Taking my inspiration from the flotsam and jetsam of the beach I produce several instantly recognisable collections of jewellery primarily in silver, with details of gold, semi-precious stones or gold plate accentuating the sensual feel of the metal. My ‘freeform’ … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by glass and jewellery. When my husband bought home an old enamelling kiln from a junk shop, I quickly became seduced by the compelling combination of colour and texture … Continue reading →

Dani Crompton graduated with a BA(Hons) in Silversmithing, Jewellery and Allied Crafts in 1999 from Guildhall University, following a foundation year at Chelsea College of Art. In 2000 she set up in business as ‘Dani-C – Contemporary Jewellery Designer’, based … Continue reading →

I am one of the few glass beadmakers and lampworking teachers in this country. I make my glass beads using traditional lampworking techniques but with modern equipment in my dedicated glass studio. I use the finest Venetian, German or American … Continue reading →

Makers statement I’m interested in how colors and textures interact. My style developed as I focused on capturing light in my glass. Often new design ideas crystallize after journaling, or time spent walking with my beagles in the Surrey Hills. … Continue reading →

Frances’s work is unusual and highly creative. Her background as an engineer in the field of fluid dynamics, together with her passion for sailing and rowing, has a profound influence on her work. Her pieces exhibit a strong sense of … Continue reading →

Nita McDowell uses natural forms taken from the sea as inspiration. Incorporating found objects, gathered whilst beachcombing, she casts these in precious metals, with a variety of finishes such as oxidising and gold plating. These are combined with semi-precious stones … Continue reading →

I am inspired to create light, colourful and structural jewellery by the speed, beauty and precision design of Formula 1 cars and the opulence of Tudor and Stuart Lace cuffs and the colour and layering of Japanese kimono. My current … Continue reading →

Alexandra Simpson, Coutts New Jeweller Award Winner (2009), is the ‘new jeweller on the block’. From an art and design background through her initial degree she has retrained in her passion: Jewellery! She is becoming known for her delicate, romantic … Continue reading →

Craft: Gold and Platinum Jewellery, Hand Engraving. Specialities and example products: Wedding rings, heavy bands deeply engraved with a persons or couples initials, some sideways, others back or front ways, which ever makes the best pattern. Seal rings, cufflinks, tie … Continue reading →

Simon came to goldsmithing and jewellery making by accident, replying to an advert in a local paper when he left school – he was determined not to go to college full time. It was an act that would change his … Continue reading →