Behind the scenes
My world of jewellery design and making beautiful things.
Traditional skills.
Working with traditional methods are still a key part of the process of making jewellery.
Traditional skills.
Computer Aided Design - CAD
Moving away from sketching designs, the introduction of CAD software let me design in 3D to scale, which was transformative.
Computer Aided Design - CAD
Image rendering.
After completing a CAD design, rendering software generates a digital image from a 3D wireframe computer model.
Image rendering.
Digital sculpting.
Sculpting software creates organic designs digitally. Starting with a solid object and sculpting it, as you would with clay, lets you add fine details and textures that wouldn't be possible to achieve by hand.
Digital sculpting.
3D printing
3D printing is a process of creating 3-dimensional solid objects in resin from a digital design. A 3D printer builds an object layer by layer from the bottom up.
3D printing
Resin design.
3D printing in liquid resin creates a scaled model, allowing you to test-drive your design. You can propose with your design and finish your ring together.
Resin design.
The finished design.
After 3D printing your design, we cast, assemble, fettle, set, and polish the final piece. Handing over the finished design is a WOW-factor moment. Jewellery, by design - individually made for you.
The finished design.
More episodes
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New website is here
After much planning, designing, and refining, the new website is finally live. This phase marks a major step forward, combining years of jewellery experience with modern technology to create something truly personal and interactive.
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My new design studio
The new studio is finally complete. Those who remember the old space, now transformed into my workshop, will understand why I find such inspiration and joy designing here.
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Rejuvenating jewellery
We all have jewellery in a draw that says make a decision, sell me or give me a new life!
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Natural v Lab grown diamonds
Knowing the facts, not the myths, will make your decision easier.
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History of signet rings
Over 4000 years ago Egyptians used signet rings to declare their social status or family. The face featured distinctive hieroglyphs carved deeply into the metal, containing identifying information. Documents were sealed and signed by pressing the ring's carved surface into soft wax.
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Story of Hallmarking
The CMS hallmark is a guarantee of quality and proudly continues the earliest consumer protection, which started in 1300.
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