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Read all about a real day in my life with Rolo, my Airedale, for March's 'Meet the Maker Month'...
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I’ve always loved the way cufflinks are both practical and decorative. A significant moment in my career was being asked to design and make the off...
Read moreHave you ever struggled to de-tangle a chain or necklace? Perhaps you even have a piece of jewellery you don’t wear because its chain is tangled an...
Read moreThe thing I love the most about creating a bespoke piece of jewellery is the story and meaning behind each unique creation. There doesn’t need to b...
Read moreI take you behind the scenes of my Tunbridge Wells jewellery shop and atelier in The Pantiles and tell you how I got on in our first Christmas Wind...
Read moreI had my ears pierced when I was 15, using a gun. I just wasn’t happy with the way they looked and it made me think again. If, like me, you have ea...
Read moreI first met artist Ptolemy Mann in the 90’s. She is currently in Copenhagen on a three-month artist residency but before she went Ptolemy agreed to...
Read moreDuring these times I’ve found pleasure in simple tasks that use your hands. With that in mind I thought I’d put together a quick guide to cleaning ...
Read moreStart by grouping your jewellery by category and assess what you really wear. Think about what you want to have on display say using a jewellery st...
Read moreThe annual Goldsmiths’ Fair online was a highlight in my calendar this year and made a short film to showcase my chosen pieces. You can take a priv...
Read moreI have always loved green. So many of my favourite gemstones are greens - alexandrites, emeralds, peridots, green tourmalines and tsavorite green g...
Read moreMay’s Birthstone Emerald represents wisdom, growth and patience. Emeralds are a form of the mineral beryl that comes from deep in the earth and hav...
Read moreIn the West purple has long been associated with royalty, power and wealth. Today purple is also linked to spiritual awareness and thought to be th...
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