STORY

I am inspired by the forest. It is the slow steady heartbeat of the earth. The magic of being amongst trees filters the noise out of the world, fills your body with air, slows the heart rate and clears the mind. Every visit is different as the seasons pass the leaves turn, streams swell then dry, new life emerges and old life is returned to the earth. Keeping a connection to the rhythms of nature is rejuvenating and mindful.

I create jewellery inspired by that magic and I hope it will inspire the wearer to take a mindful moment in nature to soothe the soul.

I use recycled silver and semi-precious stones in my work crafted with traditional metal smithing techniques. I love that the process of creating something so clean and delicate involves such dirt and mayhem! My collection of tools tells a story of the processes I use.

I endeavour to reduce waste in every step of my creative practice. I use only recycled silver and save every scrap to be reused again in house or refined. I make every piece of jewellery by hand from concept to production, it is important to me to uphold the essence of small batch production and slow craft to create pieces with meaning and integrity that will last rather than producing on mass and throwing things away. 

I have always been creative and in 2006 I was seeking a creative outlet to find my way through a difficult time in my life. I began evening classes and discovered a passion for jewellery making almost by accident. I was hooked and after 3 years of evening classes I kept the hobby up at the kitchen table. I firmly believe creativity is vital in maintaining good mental health and an integral part of self-care. Now when I’m not at the bench (or walking amongst trees) I am drawing, embroidering, cooking, colouring in, making stained glass or gardening.