Handmade Jewellery

Jewellery has been around for many thousands of years and has usually left clues on how our cultures and certain eras functioned, worked and recognised one another as well as showed a glimpse of how they wined and dined. Made from a variety of materials, gemstones, crystals or precious metallic elements and with various meanings put behind each piece it is not suprising that jewellery has always been popular and well sort after. Made, sold, bought and worn for many different reasons - from aesthetic beauty, spiritual meaning, self expression through to following different fashions and sometimes to be a symbol of financial or military power, jewellery will always be an iconic accessory when we adorn ourselves through our lifetimes.

Silver Swan pendant.

Handmade or bespoke jewellery has always been an interest of mine. With the history behind different materials, cultures and traditions always leaving a magical resonance on my mind when looking at bracelets, necklaces, pendants and so forth. When thinking of the reasoning behind the creation of a piece and knowing that someone else's own persona and energy has been crafted into it, for me, gives it real character and can be quite inspiring – Especially when choosing for another. When the jeweller has been gifted with their trade through passed down family tradition, and still places great care with their great relative's nuances and methods into the jewellery I am always impressed and want to find out more.