I'm usually working on several pieces at one time. There are different stages in my work which makes this a sensible approach. For example, at the design stage I often meet clients to discuss designs or communicate by post and email, which might result in sourcing stones, producing drawings or modelling on the bench.

I also make speculative work i.e. pieces I want to make and offer for sale. (I have a small stock of finished work available for purchase - see items for sale in the main menu) The design stage can be quick, take a few weeks or even take place over several months, depending on the availability of stones and my client.

When a piece has been constructed, it has to be hallmarked (which takes place before polishing and the setting of stones). Hallmarking can take as long as two to three weeks close to Christmas but it is usually around a week. It is also an expensive process for a designer-maker like me who produces single pieces, as the Assay Office has a minimum charge and is really geared to large scale production. If I can gather a few pieces together for hallmarking this helps reduce costs. It's worth mentioning that hallmarking is a test of the quality of the precious metal, not the quality of the making. I work in all the precious metals – silver, palladium, gold and platinum and use a wide range of precious and semi precious stones sourced from stone merchants I have dealt with for many years.

 

A new silver chain design

Sapphire and diamond ring in 18ct white gold with an organic style

A diamond pendant

A ruby wedding pendant with four rubies and insciption to mark the anniversary

Silver and blue and white zircon earrings

Recently finished work

Silver and blue and white sapphire ring

An organic silver ring mounted with three emeralds

A square emerald set in 18ct yellow gold

Remodelling an opal and diamond engagement ring into two rings, an egagement ring using the diamonds and adding a pear shaped red spinel and the opal in an organic flutes pan.

Ruby and 9ct gold earrings gold

Remodelling a diamond eternity ring into a channel set 18ct gold ring

Silver cufflinks with the Welsh dragon engraved and filled with enamel

Refashioning of a blue and white zircon brooch (probably of indian origin) into a ring and pendant

9ct gold earrings

9ct gold cufflinks using cuttle fish casting

Remodelling of two 22ct wedding rings into one contemporary ring without stones

A silver bangle with blue topaz

A pair of 18ct and tsavorite earrings to match a previously made ring and necklace

A channel set diamond ring using diamonds recovered from an eternity ring

A pair of square silver cufflinks with a Welsh dragon engraved on the front

 A white gold and pearl necklace

Refashioning a pair of Indian blue and white zircon earrings into a neclace and ring

A tsavourite & 18ct gold necklace to match a ring I made for a client two year's ago - finished

A silver & blue topaz necklace -finished

An 18ct ruby ring- finished

Silver & yellow quartz ring. See Item 391

Silver & aquamarine ring. See Item 390

A textured 9ct and pink sapphire ring.

A silver and white sapphire ring See Item 386

A textured 9ct and pink sapphire ring. See Item 388

Textured silver bangle - see item 380

Textured silver and opal ring.

An amethyst and pearl engagement ring. See Item 387

18ct gold & diamond ring - this is a remodelling

18ct white gold and  diamond engagement ring

A silver & rose quarz (26cts) ring

A pair of silver cufflinks using opal triplet stones - these are finished and on sale at Craft in the Bay

Designing and making a silver mount for a sapphire provided by my client - this piece is finished

I'm also working on the design of a new necklace, bangle and brooch - all finished and in the Makers Guild in Wales Christmas exhibition.

A silver and textured silver and  blue - topaz ring - this ring is finished

A silver jewellery box. This is going to e a l box for a special ring. It is round with a highly polished concave top which will reflect a flower shaped knob set with a red coral bead in the top.  I'm making ththis for the Makers Guild in Wales Christmas Exhibition - sold 

An 18ct and amethyst ring. This piece is finished.

An 18ct gold and three emerald ring (emeralds supplied by my client). This ring is finished.

An 18ct yellow gold ring with an oval sapphire recovered from another ring.  This piece is finished.

A tanzanite and silver organic ring.  See item 290 in the ring section.

A silver bangle which combines Celtic and organic influences. It will have five diamonds set in it and the piece will be rhodium plated. This is a commission. This piece is finished. See item 318 in the ring section. This piece is finished.

An 18ct gold and tanzanite ring - finished

e ring. This has an organic feel to it and is an 18th birthday present. This is a commission. This piece is finished.See item 290 in the ring section.

An 18ct white gold wedding ring which is designed to fit the engagement ring. This ring has a flush set diamond. This is a commission. This piece is finished.

A 14ct gold and tsavourite ring. (14ct as it is an American commission). This piece is finished and has been sent to America.

An 18ct yellow gold wedding ring again fitting the diamond engagement ring. This is a commission. This piece is finished. See item 320 in the wedding ring section.

A silver & flush set sapphire organic wedding ring which fits an organically shaped engagement ring - this is a commission. This piece is finished.

 An 18ct white gold and oval (certificated D VVS2) diamond engagement ring and matching wedding ring - finished.

A platinum wedding ring - finished.

A silver pendant set with three tsavorite stones to match an engagement ring I recently made for a client in the USA - finished