handmade jewellery

Meet Denise Brett from Oruki Design, who uses different techniques – weaving, wrapping, shaping and hammering – to make jewellery, decorations and garden art from her home studio in Manchester.

Meet Laura Brown from Elby Brown Jewellery, who lives off grid in Cornwall, making exquisite pieces that combine imagination, storytelling, precious metals and fine craftsmanship from her studio among the birch trees.

Meet Sarah Hoare from Bird and Monkey, who came up with the concept for her signature collection when her niece drew a picture of a monster and she realised this could be a brilliant business idea: bespoke jewellery made from children’s drawings.

Justine Nettleton from 830 Degrees makes beautiful enamel jewellery with a painterly quality in which colour plays a key role. She tells us about her influences, enamelling technique and why she believes mistakes are an important part of the creative process…

Joanna Wakefield is a jewellery designer based in York who creates beautiful pieces in silver jewellery inspired by textiles, haberdashery and vintage finds