Helen Fretwell - Fine Jeweller and Designer

Helen Fretwell - Fine Jeweller and Designer Fine Jeweller and Jewellery Designer I design and handcraft bespoke silver, gold and platinum jewellery.

I work to commission using a variery of materials to include copper, gemstones, glass and many more.

💍 An exciting redesign!💍I made this beautiful engagement ring a few years ago - a bypass design with a high set diamond ...
22/04/2026

💍 An exciting redesign!💍

I made this beautiful engagement ring a few years ago - a bypass design with a high set diamond in a claw setting. With a change in lifestyle and the setting getting a bit bashed around, we decided to remake the engagement ring and set some of the many diamonds into her wedding band.

Art deco inspired, with an open gallery bezel setting, this ring has a beautiful classic but contemporary feel. It is more robust and better suited to the wearers lifestyle.

The whole set is made of the original platinum, the 2ct diamond is now bezel set and sits perfectly together with the redesigned wedding band, which I’ve filled with the remaining diamonds 💎

❤️Exquisite!❤️

I was recently commissioned to make a unique, one off house warming gift. The brief was a family who loved nature and lo...
17/04/2026

I was recently commissioned to make a unique, one off house warming gift. The brief was a family who loved nature and loved to cook.

So, I came up with this gorgeous little ladle to hang in their kitchen. I used a solid silver spoon and filled it with the things they love to see from their kitchen window:
Tulips
Flowers
Butterflies & frogs
And a smattering of colourful gemstones

They love it 🥰

My little Tom is a huge book worm 📖 🪱 So he asked me to make a little necklace charm in the shape of a book, with a dag...
12/04/2026

My little Tom is a huge book worm 📖 🪱
So he asked me to make a little necklace charm in the shape of a book, with a dagger on the front…this is what he got 😍

It’s been 3 years since I lost my lovely Bert 😢So to celebrate this magnificent creature, I made this pendant for myself...
18/03/2026

It’s been 3 years since I lost my lovely Bert 😢
So to celebrate this magnificent creature, I made this pendant for myself, filled with his ashes.

It’s double sided and has a swivel bail.
One side just wasn’t enough for this beautiful dog 🐕 💕

💎 Recent commission🩵I’ve just finished this exquisite multi wrap inspired ring. Using the metal from a range of sentimen...
18/03/2026

💎 Recent commission🩵

I’ve just finished this exquisite multi wrap inspired ring. Using the metal from a range of sentimental rings, I was able to use each band to create this heirloom piece.
Gold, white gold and silver, set with diamonds and lab created sapphires. Absolutely beautiful 🤩

⭐️☀️Just finished this beautiful celestial inspired ring set 💫Created from a combination of inherited gold rings, design...
15/03/2026

⭐️☀️Just finished this beautiful celestial inspired ring set 💫

Created from a combination of inherited gold rings, designed for comfort and to be worn always. For a very lucky young lady for her 21st birthday ❤️

9ct gold, diamonds and rubies 💎 ♦️

Fresh off the bench this week….My client already had the simple gold bangle but she felt it was a bit too plain so didn’...
13/03/2026

Fresh off the bench this week….

My client already had the simple gold bangle but she felt it was a bit too plain so didn’t wear it.
I remodelled it using the gold and diamonds from a ring she inherited from her Mum.

She now has new piece that she hasn’t taken off 😍

If you’d like me to work my magic on something old you have, please get in touch. I offer a full design service too and can create some absolutely beautiful pieces from things you just don’t wear.

Fresh off the bench today - stunning gold and diamond ‘hugger’ ring.Designed to hug my client’s opal halo ring, I create...
03/02/2026

Fresh off the bench today - stunning gold and diamond ‘hugger’ ring.

Designed to hug my client’s opal halo ring, I created this beautiful piece from her Mum’s original wedding set. She also wanted something that could be worn on its own, so quite a challenging brief!

But it was a huge success!❤️

A Belated Happy New Year to all of my wonderful clients, old and new! And a huge thank you to you all for choosing me to...
30/01/2026

A Belated Happy New Year to all of my wonderful clients, old and new
!
And a huge thank you to you all for choosing me to make your special piece and for supporting a local independent jeweller!

Here is a snippet of some of my beautiful creations from 24/25, many of which have been made from old gold/silver/platinum.

More exciting pieces to come….
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❤️Last commission of 2025❤️And probably one of my most poignant.A very dear friend of mine passed away in the summer, an...
26/12/2025

❤️Last commission of 2025❤️
And probably one of my most poignant.

A very dear friend of mine passed away in the summer, and before she went she asked me if I could make a piece each for her four young daughters with her ashes in.
Each piece has been individually designed and contain her ashes, 1/4 of her platinum wedding band and her birthstone, Peridot.

For you my beautiful Tee, your girls now have you close again ❤️

💍Recent commission 💎 Beautiful wrap ring created from ‘old’ gold, set with diamonds and a ruby ❤️
26/12/2025

💍Recent commission 💎
Beautiful wrap ring created from ‘old’ gold, set with diamonds and a ruby ❤️

🥄 Been experimenting with silver cutlery 🍴and created this gorgeous dragonfly ring set with garnets ❤️
29/11/2025

🥄 Been experimenting with silver cutlery 🍴and created this gorgeous dragonfly ring set with garnets ❤️

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