Hello. Welcome to Black Heart Jewellery. My name is Jules and I’m so glad that you found your way here.

I have been a creative soul for as long as I can remember and have dabbled here and there with many creative paths over the years. I ventured onto the path of jewellery creating when I could never find anything in the shops that was ‘me’. So I purchased some beads and other supplies and taught myself how to create the necklaces, bracelets and earrings that I wanted to wear. Through the compliments that I received, along with the encouragement of family and friends I began Black Heart Jewellery in March 2009.

In early 2014, I made the difficult decision to pause Black Heart Jewellery. This saddened me greatly but I had family commitments that needed my full attention and time. But I kept hold of my tools and supplies as I always believed there would come a day when I could dig my hands through those beautiful black beads and create jewellery once again. So here I am and it feels so wonderful to be back!

I work from my home in Sydney, Australia where you will find me sitting amongst containers of beads and jewellery findings and getting lost in my creations. Black Heart Jewellery is solely operated by me and it provides me many opportunities to be creative as well as refine and learn new skills. I take pride in my jewellery creations and my personal ‘rule’ is to only put jewellery pieces in my shops that I really love and would wear myself. I also believe in treating others how I would like to be treated and I use this philosophy for each one of my customers.

I’d like for you to get to know me a little better so here are some of the things I have a fondness for:

🖤 Period dramas. I usually have one playing while I’m creating jewellery and they often cause me to ponder why on earth did men stop wearing cravats & waistcoats.

🖤 Fountain pens, ink and notebooks (preferably ones that look like old journals) and wax seals (that’s why you get two of them with your BHJ order).

🖤 Exploring secondhand book and clothing shops. I have a stockpile of black dye for all those wonderful clothing finds that aren’t black.

🖤 Victorian era is my favourite historical period.

🖤 Gothic Architecture. I have many books on this subject. I also have a rather large collection of photos that I took during trips to London.

🖤 Reading. Would it surprise you if I tell you that I very much enjoy reading authors such as Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen and others? I love getting lost in a novel set in a historical period.

🖤 Autumn and rainy days. I always feel far more inspired on these type of days.

🖤 Animals. I love them and enjoy their company. Nothing like a furry or feathery friend.

🖤 Gardening. I have a vegetable garden that is my earthly sanctum. For someone who doesn’t like being out in the sun & lives in Australia this can be a challenge at times but I do try to make it work as there’s nothing like eating produce that you’ve lovingly tended to for weeks and weeks.

Although I’m an introvert, I do like meeting new people. Especially kindred spirits. So please say hello to me here or over on Instagram. Also, please contact me if you have any questions about the jewellery pieces. I’m happy to help whenever I can.

Also, if you enjoy seeing behind-the-scenes photos then I post those often over on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/blackheartjewellery/


Jules
Black Heart Jewellery 🖤