In August, lovely couple Katy and Gareth joined me in the studio to make their wedding rings for their wedding at the end of September. They came to the studio a couple of months previously to discuss their bespoke wedding rings, and after looking through the samples I have in the studio they chose their designs. I then ordered their gold - where possible I used 100% recycled gold for wedding ring workshops - and we chose a date for them to return to make their rings. Katy chose a square profile 9 carat white gold ring to sit alongside her engagement ring, this was finished off with a very delicate hammered texture. Gareth opted for a two-tone ring made...
Megan and Luke are a delightful couple who have had to postpone their wedding in Georgia due to Covid-19. But they were all smiles in July when they were able to spend the day in my studio creating their wedding rings and we spent a great day together, chatting everything from music to growing our own veg to vintage clothes shopping. As we all establish new routines for 2020 Lockdown v2, I've have been required to close the door for jewellery workshops for the time being. I was able to open for a few workshops over the summer and early autumn which has been lovely. Like many of my couples, Megan and Luke weren't able to go ahead with their wedding...
It was great to welcome Donna back to the studio in July this year. In 2017 she brought her daughter, Mum and sister in law along for a silver jewellery making day to celebrate for her daughter Hannah's 21st birthday. It was a great occasion and they made several silver rings and bangles between them! In August, Donna and her husband Matthew celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary, so Donna came to the studio in July to make Matthew a new wedding ring to mark the occasion. His old wedding ring was also a bit small, so she brought that with her too. With it being their silver anniversary, Donna decided to use white gold for the new ring. But to...
