About

 

Discovering jewellery design as a career was a revelation. It began with an informal silver jewellery workshop, where I discovered what felt like a natural desire to work with metals and to craft by hand. This came at a crucial point in my life when I sought change and fresh challenges. I decided to pursue a new career as a jeweller, retraining first through an Art Foundation Course, then a Bachelor of Arts in silversmithing/jewellery, and eventually a Masters, culminating in a career of over two decades as a studio jeweller finding national and international recognition.

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Rooted in my career's beginnings is a strong affinity for traditional craftsmanship and hand skills. This gentle and involved approach allows slight imperfections created during the making process to bring a richness to my jewellery: something I celebrate, and hope brings a vibrancy and ‘life’ to my work. It's design is deeply influenced by natural forms, which I photograph and draw when out in the rural landscape around my Leicestershire studio and beyond. 

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Driven by a spirit of exploration, I continually aim to develop and progress my creative practice. Recently I have begun to incorporate the ancient jewellery techniques of chasing and repousse, adding a new dimension to my work and allow me to work more with surface pattern and texture as well as adding volume to designs.  

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Pieces are handcrafted in sterling silver and gold and are often paired with unusual semi-precious stones or lustrous baroque pearls. I often incorporate striking dendritic agate stones, their naturally occurring patterns and colours partner the natural forms I create perfectly.

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Designs evolve through experimenting with layering and composition and playing with contrasting colours and forms.  I create jewellery as limited edition or one-off pieces designed to complement each other whilst still being unique and individual. They offer a tribute to the beauty and preciousness of the exquisite natural forms that inspired them.

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