I am a jewellery designer/maker living on the coast of beautiful Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. I work with found objects, artisan-made mixed-media components, gemstones, glass, fibres and metal. I have been working as an artist for the past eight years, exhibiting on a national basis. My style is eclectic, colourful and quirky; I create mainly one-of-a-kind items and pay great attention to d
etail in each individual piece that I create. I aim to create unique, contemporary jewellery that has a sense of narrative, and connects the wearer to the surrounding world – be that nature itself or the urban landscape. My work also has a whimsical side; I am influenced by folklore and story-telling and I like to bring unexpected objects together in one piece of jewellery – a seemingly ancient ceramic escutcheon with delicate gemstones and a piece of hand-dyed silk, or a hand-forged copper poppy with a handmade raku-fired Finnish cottage. I work with sterling, bronze, copper and brass - this variety of metals allow me to bring a warm and rustic foundation to the jewellery that I create, and certain metal-working techniques allow me to draw different shades and hues from all four metals. I utilise ancient techniques such as knotting, wire-wrapping, alongside metal-working and forging. I am inspired by colour, light, folklore and the flora and fauna of both the UK, and beyond. Although I hope you like what you see in my online stores and at craft fairs, I frequently work to commission, and enjoy collaborating with clients to design them their perfect piece of wearable art. Please contact me at [email protected] (or simply PM me here) to discuss custom work which truly tells your story.
