My story started about 12 years ago, when I broke my favourite amber ring and couldn't find a jeweller to fix it. I started thinking about how jewellery was made and decided to sign up to a short course at my local college. I soon discovered that the ring was indeed un-fixable, but it turned out to be a good thing.

Since taking that short course all those years ago, my fascination for jewellery design and manufacture has grown and grown. I spent a couple of years learning from a jeweller in the UK, and continued my training in Melbourne, Australia with a full time Advanced Diploma in gold and silversmithing (I lived in Oz for 6 years before moving back to the UK in 2013). I now make and sell jewellery from my little workshop in the beautiful village of Lacock in Wiltshire (UK).

My day typically starts by checking my orders, emailing customers and doing business stuff, before I get on with the fun of making. I normally try to fit in at least 5 hours of jewellery making a day. If I get a spare moment I'm often found searching the web for new tools to feed my tool obsession (some girls like handbags & shoes, I like tools)! If the weather's good, my days end with a walk to the village, or through the Wiltshire countryside to stretch my legs. It's a great opportunity to seek inspiration for future jewellery designs. I'm constantly bringing home stray bits of foliage or photographs of interesting textures found on my mini expeditions.

I hand make all of my jewellery from scratch, and aim to use recycled materials and environmentally friendly practices where possible. Most of my jewellery is made with precious metals (particularly sterling silver), but I also set gems and use the occasional non-precious metal such as mild steel. My work is typically characterised by simple geometric shapes, textures and contrasts, and tends to combine a preference for minimalism with inspiration from nature.