I grew up in London and studied Jewellery & Silversmithing at Sir John Cass, in the old City of London. ​After leaving college I went to work with Garrard, The Crown Jewellers. In 1990 I set up my first workshop in Soho, designing and making contemporary designer jewellery that was sold in high end fashion stores in London, New York and Japan.

In 1996 I moved out of busy Soho to the more peaceful Eel Pie Island on the River Thames. Then one night, shortly after moving into my new workshop a fire destroyed the studio. It was during the rebuilding process that I was introduced to Tibetan Buddhism. I attended meditation classes at a Buddhist centre, where I first met my teacher.

I was asked by my teacher to make was a traditional Tibetan Buddhist "Gau" or amulet locket. Lockets are one of the hardest things to make, requiring a whole range of different skills and techniques. Over many years I attempted to make the best locket I could, none of which were good enough, my skills needed improving and refining. After about 10 years of trying, and with the guidance and support of my teacher, I finally succeeded in making a locket that was of an acceptable quality.

I gradually began to make jewellery for other lamas and students and over time a collection of jewellery slowly developed.

During this time I also worked as a fashion jewellery designer for clients including Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood, Jigsaw and Karen Millen etc.

In 2007, I went to live at a Buddhist retreat centre in France to take part in a traditional three year retreat, and later established a workshop there making Buddhist jewellery and also restoring sacred ritual artefacts from the Himalayan region.

Over the last 25 years I have sold my jewellery at Buddhist retreats and teaching events around the world, in the US, Australia and Europe and in 2022 I began selling my jewellery at Tsongtsam Hotels in Tibet.

The timeless beauty and profound wisdom of the Buddhist tradition infuses all aspects of my work. My hope is that in some small way these precious jewels will inspire, uplift and reconnect those who wear and see them with their own inner qualities of wisdom and compassion.

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