05/11/2025
I never imagined 4 years ago I would be writing this post today.
I started making jewellery out of tin and buttons, with very basic equipment, for friends and family while still working as a Social Worker.
Then I had the opportunity to do a silver jewellery making course with at , a refresher, as I hadn’t done any silversmithing since completing my degree in design in my 20’s.
This reignited my passion for designing and making jewellery, and made me question whether I could turn that passion into my full-time job after all those years.
At the time, I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I took the risk and started selling at artisan markets. Every day since has been a new challenge, and I’ve made so many new friends along the way.
I’ve learnt new techniques like sand casting, stone setting, and enamelling, which have helped me expand my range of jewellery. Gradually, my displays have improved, and thanks to and , my photography and online presence have too.
Four years later, I still make tin jewellery, but I’ve updated the presentation for shops and now sell mainly wholesale and at markets.
In the past few years, I’ve also had the privilege of working on a number of bespoke and remodelling commissions. Both challenging and rewarding in equal measure.
It’s been an amazing journey, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the decisions I made four years ago, and to you, the people who make this dream possible. 💖
