For the past 20 years this jewellery has been created at my home studio in The New Forest, Hampshire, where I was inspired by my lovely garden and "assisted" by our two cats!  In May of this year, 2026, I moved to the lovely City of Salisbury - and a new studio!

My background over those 20 years is in silversmithing, incorporating other precious metals and semi-precious stones.  I love to make contemporary and unusual earrings in particular, and to experiment with new techniques and materials. 

I am currently exploring the world of silver filigree, an ancient craft with artisans from many different cultures creating some really wondrous artefacts.  I am indebted to Filipa Oliveira, author of Contemporary Filigree Jewellery, for her teaching and encouragement.   I love the detailed and delicate process and hope you will love the results.

I have also created earrings using techniques in wire crochet, using either sterling silver or enamelled copper wire.  Every pair is completely handcrafted by me, individual and unique.  The style creates contemporary, lightweight, fun earrings in a wonderful range of designs.  It also allows for more sculptural and dramatic three-dimensional shapes, and can be combined with gold accents and semi-precious stones.
 

I am a member of The Association of Contemporary Jewellers, www.acj.org.uk and www.acjwessex.co.uk., the Guild of Jewellery Designers, www.jewellerydesignersuk.co.uk and Artful Collective  www.artfulcollective.co.uk. 

If you have any queries please do get in touch.  I am always happy to discuss jewellery!

If you require any additional information please contact me by

e-mail at dawn.gear@tiscali.co.uk

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