"I can make that!"

Well, it turns out I couldn't - isn't it always harder than it looks? But in the process of trying to work out how the artist I admired actually did what she did, I found out there were other things I *could* do, and I discovered that I love taking wire and stones and turning them into beautiful jewellery for men and women.

I adore working in sterling and copper (not coincidentally, these are nice, soft metals, which means I can work in thicker wire without breaking my wrists, or my pliers) but I also love the way you can take stainless steel and fashion it into masculine, sleek jewellery that lasts years.

I'm fascinated by the way changing the thickness of the wire or the metal you're working with can make a chainmaille weave look entirely different. I'm amazed that you can join tiny little rings of metal together and create a soft, flexible fabric that drapes around your wrist or neck and shines every time it catches the light.

I love garnets and amethysts. I've discovered stones I never knew existed before I started making jewellery - labradorite, spectrolite, prehnite, iolite. Amazing colours which contrast brilliantly against the pure metals I work with. I've discovered the talent of handmade glass artists, and the beautiful beads they can create.

Every day, every piece of jewellery I make is a joy for me. I'm thrilled that my work has gone to so many places around the world, places that I'm only ever going to see on a map, and I hope that those who buy my work enjoy wearing their new jewellery as much as I enjoyed making it.

If you have any questions about anything I do, do get in touch!