In a world that is becoming more artificial with every key stroke I find myself revelling in the old-time traditions and rituals of my trade, and appreciating nature’s idiosyncrasies, imperfect perfection, and most of all, her sense of soul. A soul that can not be captured by a machine.

The jewellery industry has quickly embraced the changing ways of creation, adding technology that replaces knowing and nimble hands, programs that replace inspired hearts, and looking to large scale laboratories rather than Mother Earth - often creating thousands of the same item at a time. Fast fashion is here to stay, but it is not for everyone, and it isn’t manufactured to be loved forever.

The way jewellery is made matters so much. It is the difference between treasure and trend, or an heirloom and that long forgotten impulse buy. To make a piece by hand is to be intentional, thoughtful and skilled in bringing to life something that has delighted people for thousands of years. It is also an honour.

The physicality of handcrafting jewellery, transforming a simple bar of precious metal into a wearable piece of art has an essential effect. For millennia, gold has been celebrated for its malleability, and softness. For the same amount of time, goldsmiths have been working these properties out of it to create substantial and durable jewellery. Each hammer blow or pass through the steel rolling mills will harden the metal, compacting the molecules, producing something that will stand the test of time. It is a beautiful and brutal process, that can only come to life with the delicate flourish of an artistic hand.

Custom designed, handmade jewellery opens the door to an ancient realm that reconnects us with where we come from.  Human to human, celebrating the intense wonder of gemstones birthed from the earth billions of years ago and igniting your one-of-a-kind personal style.

Make one, make it well and leave the machines for other important things.