This is what I do ...

My clients commission me to make special keepsakes for them. Sometimes the piece is for themselves. Sometimes it is intended as a gift for someone special. They often end up being interesting conversation pieces!

I make jewellery for births, weddings, and to say "I love you". I make name jewellery and pendants stamped with sayings with special significance. i have even made death bed jewellery on occasion.

I aways feel honoured to be consulted to make something that has so much meaning. I love that I am able to provide a service in matters so close to my clients' hearts!

I also love making one of a kind gemstone and sterling silver jewellery.

Why I do what I do ...

I have always been creative, however, I started out my professional life as a lawyer with plenty of arty interests ranging from writing, painting, ceramic painting and of course, making jewellery!

When my daughter was born in 2007, I decided to trade in law for beads and make jewellery my new profession. I decided that I wanted to work from home so that I could have the flexibility to care for my child myself.

There has been no looking back! I'm not saying that making jewellery is a walk in the park. There have been many ups and downs, but the most important thing is that I have been able to pursue a creative second career, make quality pieces of sentimental jewellery and be there for my child every step of the way.

My story ...

We emigrated to Australia from South Africa to Australia in 2007 and first lived in Newman, Western Australia, a remote (very remote!) mining town in the north west. This is where my interest in many Western Australian gemstones comes from ... Pilbara jasper, outback jasper, mookaite, hematite ... to name just a few. I have a new jewellery collection which is still in its infancy called "Celebrating Australian Gemstones". Then we moved to Perth in 2011 ... living by the sea at last!

Over the years, my jewellery-making interests have been distilled into the following areas:
- stamped metal jewellery
- gemstone jewellery (gemstone cabochon setting and gemstone beading).

I like stringing, knotting and simple wire work. Argentium sterling silver remains my metal of choice. I am a registered user of Argentium and a member of the guild. I introduced 9 carat solid gold as an option for stamping in 2014.

In 2010, I was a finalist in the Swarovski Create Your Style national competition. In 2014, I launched my Celebrating Australian Lampwork collection which is housed in the Newman Visitors Centre. Read all about in the August 2014 edition of Digital Beading Magazine.

I'm also in the process of making my jewellery business vegan by discontinuing the purchase and use of animal derived elements such as pearls, shells and leather. The Swarovski crystal pearls can stay! I do have some pearl and leather jewellery still for sale but these will not be restocked once sold.

Other than that, I still love making art. I have enrolled for Life Book 2015 with willowing.org. Life Book is a wonderful year long art course that started on 1 January this year and is masterminded by the amazing Tamara Laporte.

Would you like me to create something for you?

If you would like me to make you a special item of jewellery, please feel free to contact me. I have numerous standard designs that can be used "as is" or be tweaked to suit your preferences. i'm also happy to design a special custom piece just for you. Please email me using the Contact Me form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you for stopping by!

Love, peace and lentils
Chantel