About Claire
After working over 30 years in the corporate world of sales and marketing I decided to change my path and follow my passion for jewellery making, which I have been interested in for a number of years. I had created jewellery for a while but I felt it was the right time to focus on this properly.
I went back to University and read Jewellery and Silversmithing at the University for the Creative Arts - Farnham.
It was a enjoyable 3 years and I had the opportunity to learn about the design process and try a number of different techniques that I could then experiment with in the various projects that we undertook. It has bee great to explore and experiment with different ideas and techniques and this has led to my love of working with wax
This has been a great opportunity for me to really develop my creative side to develop jewellery with a tactile, organic quality, and I was delighted to achieve a first class honours degree and has given me the confidence to start my own jewellery business.
With further experimentation I applied for the Artist in Residence role at UCA in Farnham, and currently exploring working with wax and cast in place gemstones
My Inspiration
My work is inspired by nature and the natural forms that we see around us. I have a real sense of discovery, exploration and experimentation and the natural world is continually changing so there is a large canvas to explore.
Being outside with my two dogs really enables me to observe my surroundings and to capture different perspectives, that can easily pass us by. I like the feeling of being in the moment and capturing that snapshot of life which I can then work with.
Drawn from observations and personal interpretations my pieces echo elements from the textural marvels of rock formations, the dancing light patterns on water, or the intricate structures of natural flora like lichen and bark.
Taking these different natural forms has inspired me to explore texture and surface to create jewellery that has an organic, tactile, quality.
The Process
One of the techniques in jewellery making that I am interested in is lost wax casting where you can create your forms in wax using a number of different techniques, from using organic forms, wax carving or wax manipulation. These final forms are then cast in metal, I mainly work in silver at the moment
The excitement and anticipation is that you are never exactly sure what the outcome will be especially if casting organic forms, and casting in place with precious gemstones.
All of my jewellery is made by hand and each piece will be different depending upon the processes used.
You will see the different collections that I am working on, with the bespoke items created in specific sizes.
If you would like to have a piece of jewellery created other than the sizes shown then please contact me and I can make one in that style, please note it will not be exactly the same as the ones shown due to the process I use.
If the item is in stock then this can be shipped within 4 days.
If your desired style or size is not in stock then it will need to be created, please allow up to 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.
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