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				Every month (or two), Allure! will feature a different British jewellery designer with a special display on this page, in our shop window and in a cabinet in the shop. Please scroll down and Click images to enlarge.

		Crown rings, silver, gold Silver cut granule bangle Silver and gold granule ring Diamond granule rings 'Edge' studs, silver and 9ct gold 9ct gold studs Granule necklace Wire granule ring, 18ct gold		Allure! for March and April 2011 features the work of.... HANNAH BEDFORD Hannah Bedford designs and makes a wide range of women’s jewellery, in silvers and golds. Each piece is handcrafted from her studio at Cockpit Arts Deptford, in the hub of south London’s creative community. Hannah Bedford’s jewellery designs explore texture and form using the traditional processes of granulation and Keum-boo (fine gold fusing). Working in golds and silver, Hannah creates a range of women’s jewellery, from bespoke neckpieces through to delicate earrings and rings. Collections are inspired by organic growth patterns in the natural world. Hannah uses gold fusing and granulation to create raised, textured surfaces that entwine each piece and takes great care to work on the underside of a piece. The work is often led by these technical explorations, using them to play with scale, form and contrasting precious metals to create aesthetically beautiful forms. Since graduating from Birmingham School of Jewellery with a first class honours degree in 2004, she was selected for the Bishopsland Educational Trust (2004 – 2005) and the South Hill Park Arts Centre (2005 – 2007) residencies. Hannah’s jewellery is exhibited nationally and she has been represented at Collect (2006 and 2007) and exhibited at Origin (2009). All pieces are handcrafted at Hannah’s studio at Cockpit Arts Deptford, in the hub of South London’s creative community. Cockpit arts is a creative business incubator for designer-makers. Visit www.cockpitarts.com Curriculum Vitae Education 2004 - 2005 Bishopslands Educational Trust, South Oxfordshire 2001 - 2004 First Class B.A. Honours, Jewellery and Silversmithing, Birmingham School of Jewellery Residencies 2005 - 2007 South Hill Park Arts Centre, Jewellery In Residence, Berkshire Employment 2007 Gallery Assistant, Electrum Gallery, London 2007 Jewellery Tutor Keum Boo, CityLit Institute, Holborn, London 2005 - 2007 Jewellery Tutor South Hill Park, Berkshire Selected 2010 Showcase, Bircham Gallery, Norfolk Exhibitions 2010 ‘to have and to hold’, Harley Gallery, Nottinghamshire 2009 Origin Craft Fair, Somerset House, London 2009 Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon 2009 Desire Jewellery Fair, Richmond, London 2009 Cockpit Arts Open Studios 2009 Showcase, Pyramid Gallery, York 2009 Showcase, MIMA, Middlesbrough 2008 Rafefind Autumn, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham 2008 Sixty Four, Artists Open House, Brighton 2008 Made08, Brighton 2008 Desire, Richmond, London 2007 Solo Show, South Hill Park Arts Centre, Berkshire 2007 'Alchemy 8' The Craft & Design Gallery, Leeds 2007 Cockpit Arts, Spring / Summer Open Studios 2007 'COLLECT' V&A London 2006 'Brooch The Subject' Mike Gell Gallery, Hereford 2006 'Covet' Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Birmingham 2006 The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, 2006 'COLLECT' V&A London 2005 'Brazen Christmas' Brazen Art Gallery, Glasgow 2005 Goldsmiths Hall, London 2004 'Graduate Show' Galerie Marzee, Holland Press 2008 Featured Article, China Vision Magazine 2007 BBC2 TV, Craft Makers Focus, 2004 Marzee Graduate Catalogue

		Cellulose acetate 'Comet' bangles Cellulose acetate 'Jetson' brooches with sterling silver Cellulose acetate 'Orbit' earrings with sterling silver Cellulose acetate 'Oval' pendant with sterling silver		Allure! for January and February 2011 features the work of.... LESLEY STRICKLAND Lesley is a British jeweller specialising in the use of cellulose acetate (derived from cotton oil) combined with sterling silver. The acetate can be layered into a wide range of patterns and can be manipulated into far more fluid forms than other forms of plastics. Lesley's passion for designing and making jewellery started in 1976 at The City Literary Institute, London, England. Since then she has continued to evolve and develop her personal style. Her inspiration comes from weathered, natural forms and sculptors of the 1950's. The final finish of each piece is important to her as she likes the wearer to have a very tactile relationship with her work. Technique Over the last thirty years Lesley has developed many new manufacturing techniques, either by modifying existing hand or industrial processes or by inventing them from first principles. To achieve her goals she has developed special methods of forming, polishing and matting the acetate. The basic methods used are hand scraping, filing and sanding followed by heat forming and polishing or matting techniques. Some pieces are decorated with silver piqué whilst others combine acetate forms with silver cast elements. Small batch quantities of each design are made and each piece is individually hand crafted to a fine finish. to purchase any item please phone 01904 641187 click here to Lesley's website for the full range Click here for Diana Porter Jewellery Back to Top
		TR6 silver Trap ring with gold plate and .10 carat diamond TR8 silver ring with gold plate and tiny diamonds TR4 with 10pt diamond and TR9 plain silver ring TP7 above and below: silver Trap pendant with gold plate and .10 carat diamond Hammered pendant range, HP9 gold details and diamond Trap studs silver, gold plate and diamond 18ct Hammered gold ring with .10 carat diamond Back to Top		Allure! for December 2010 featured the work of.... PAUL FINCH Paul Finch specialises in designing and making contemporary jewellery in silver, 18ct gold and other precious metals His innovative 'Trap' design incoporates a diamond or semi precious stone held in the groove of a silver ring, or folded earring or pendant. The inside is finished with contrasting gold plate. These items may be purchased from Pyramid Gallery by phoning 01904 641187 The full range may be viewed by clicking here to Paul Finch's own website Back to Top

		NATALIE HARRIS Nov 2010		R10 ring, silver with peridot		R37 ring, silver with iolite		R24 18ct with diamonds		R36 ring, silver with diamonds
				R72 stacking rings, silver with diamonds		R90 ring, silver with labradorite		R103 rings, silver with diamonds set in 18ct gold		R107 ring, 18ct gold with diamonds
		ANNIKA RUTLIN		Amitie Necklace, silver with diamond		Geo silver Neckpiece		Ixion XP50 silver neckpiece		Ixion xr02 silver ring
		Aug 2010		Geo silver ring gr01		ixion xr03 silver ring


		HOT METAL June 2010		Fiesta, anodised aluminium						i

				Leaves, silver with copper or brass				Earrings, fiesta and geometric
				The Allure! window display		The Allure! window display		Clef, earrings in silver, copper, brass


		LATHAM & NEVE May 2010
		18 APRIL 2010		Coco Grande silver ring		Multi Bangle, silver and 18ct gold		Multi rings, silver or silver and 18ct gold

				Pebble bangles silver and 18ct gold plate		Heart pebble pendant, silver and 18ct gold plate

		CATHERINE HILLS 1stOctober until 4 Dec 2009
				Cluster Necklace with gold plate £431		Tassle Pendant £140 textured silver		Cluster necklace with gold plate £431		Cluster necklaces
		Alison Varley July 2009		Silver heart pendant		Silver rings		Silver Necklace with 9ct gold		Silver Necklace
				Silver ring		Silver bangles with gold detail		Selection of silver and gold studs		Forged silver earrings


		Fi Mehra April 2009
				Silver pendant and studs, gold leaf with pearl		Silver ring gold leaf with pearl				Silver pendant and studs, gold leaf with pearl
		Nick Hubbard February 2009 Link to Nick's website		Silver rings with gold detailing				silver necklaces with gold detailing		Love Letters, pendant

		CATHERINE HILLS 1 Dec to 20 Jan 2009		Cluster Necklace with gold plate £431		Tassle Pendant £140 textured silver		Cluster necklace with gold plate £431		Cluster necklaces


				Oxidised silver and pearl bracelets		Oxidised silver tassle earrings		Various ear studs and necklace		Silver necklace with gold plated beads £544 studs from £35 to £89

		ROD NICHOLSON 1 Nov to 31 Nov 08

		LAURA BAXTER 1 June to 5 July		Alium Garden Brooch, silver Limited Edition		Wisteria and Berry brooch, silver		Wisteria and berries brooch, silver		Alium branch brooches, silver with 18ct gold

		KATHARINE YELLAND 10 May to 31 May		Autumn Pendant, Silver		Blossom, silver & 18ct gold		Blossom, silver studs		Primrose, oxidised silver

		CARLO GIOVANNI VERDA Jan 24th until May 5th
				Silver necklace with granite drop		Silver bangles with 18ct gold		Silver and 18ct gold pendants		Silver and 18ct gold rings

		TREVOR FORRESTER Sept/Oct 2007		Amazonite, carnelian and 18ct gold setting £650		18ct diamond ring (.18ct dia £830) with Platinum and 18ct gold 'Saturn' ring		14ct lapis earrings £320		Helena ring, Rubellite,18ct gold £1340

				Lapis Lazuli with 14ct gold £700		'Nile' necklace 14ct with carnelian		Persian Turquoise ring , 14ct gold (one off) £475		'Prehistory' neckpiece Prehenite, pearls and 14ct gold £2296


		LINDA MACDONALD Sept/Oct 2007		Bumble Bumble', silver with gold		'Dew Drops' silver with gold		'Down Garden' silver with gold		'Bumble Bumble' pendant

		SARAH CHILIA March/April 2007		18ct gold brooch		silver pendant		Silver and gold rings		Silver spiral earrings
		Nick Hubbard February 2007 Link to Nick's website		Silver rings with gold detailing				silver necklaces with gold detailing		Love Letters, pendant

		Kate Smith December 2006 link to Kate's website		18ct ring with diamonds		P2 pendant, 18ct gold with diamonds		P3 18ct gold studs with diamonds		P8 pendant 18ct gold with diamonds

Sally Napier Sept 2006

Fi Mehra July 2006		Silver necklace with coral		Silver necklace with freshwater pearls

Jo Mitchell

Jo is from the island of Guernsey. She studied Graphic Art in the UK at the Bath Academy of Art. She then worked as a graphic designer for some years before deciding to pursue her long held interest in jewellery design.

Jo lives in Bath.

ANNIKA RUTLIN

Annika was born in Belgium, of a Swedish mother and Norwegian father, and spent every summer of her childhood returning to these countries to visit relatives. Inspired by the crisp bold lines of these landscapes and the diversity of modern and traditional designs there, Annika draws strongly on her scandinavian roots for inspiration. A modern Stockholm based apprenticeship followed by a top Degree in 3D Design, specialising in Jewellery and Silversmithing, has moulded Annika's distinctive style, whilst giving her an amazing array of skills from sinking to setting.
Before striking out on her own Annika gained valuable experience within the trade, working first for a bullion dealers in Hatton Garden, and then for contemporary jewellers Jess James in London.
Annika’s passion for jewellery means that she is continually broadening her skills. In her quest to improve the breadth and quality of service on offer she has, in more recent years, educated herself in the art of computer aided design. This means that we can now produce lifelike renders and 3D images for customers to view when commissioning more complex designs. Please view the Matrix Gallery for examples of past commissions.

Awards
2006: Worshipful Co of Goldsmiths design commendation
Oct 03: Perles De Tahiti - UK Tahitian Pearl Competition
- 1st place Male Jewellery Category
- 3rd place Parure Category
Aug 97: New Zealand Wearable Art Competition Finalist, New Zealand
Jan 93: Swea Scholorship. Sponsors: Swedish Women’s Educational Association
Dec 92: Master Cutlers Book Prize for design. Sponsors: The Worshipful Company of Cutlers
April 92: Highly Commended, Gold design Competition. Sponsors: The World Gold Council
Dec 91: Award for design, Travel prize. Sponsors: The Worshipful Company of Cutlers
June 91: 1st Prize Pewter Live Competition. Sponsors: The Worshipful Company of Pewterers

Exhibitions
Sept 98-09 Yearly exhibitor at International Jewellery London (IJL) Earls Court
Feb 99, 01, 03, 05 International Spring Fair, NEC Birmingham
May 00 Martin Hall Studio Exhibition, Brighton Festival
June/July 99 Jewellery Showcase, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield
Feb/March 99 Wedding Ring Exhibition, Primavera Cambridge
May 98 Harrogate British Craft Trade Fair
Sept 97 'Showing Off' Marle Place, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Apr 97 'Things that Fly' Exhibition, Skylark Studios, Wisbeck, Cambs
96-97 Exhibition of work at Serendipity Galleries, Anarcortes & LaConner, Washington State USA
Nov 94-Feb 95 Exhibition of Jewellery & Silversmithing at Avalon, Mulberry Fine Arts, B’ham
July 92 New Designers, The Business Design Centre London
Sept-Dec 91 Exhibition of Pewter work at Liberty's London

NATALIE HARRIS

Natalie completed a degree in Silversmithing and Jewellery at Loughborough University in 2002 and went on to a years’ postgraduate course at Bishopsland Workshops near Reading.

Natalie then worked for an internationally renowned jeweller in London before moving back to the Midlands in 2006. Soon after Natalie moved into Banks Mill Studios in Derby, where her business is now well established and continues to grow.

Design influence for Natalie’s work comes from the rich, vibrant colours of the stones and beads chosen for their intrinsic quality and character. It is imperative the stones natural beauty always remains the focal point, for this reason Natalie usually finishes her jewellery with a matt texture.

SALLY NAPIER

After leaving De Montford University with a BA (Hons) 2.1 degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing in 1989, Sally worked for various jewellery designers to gain knowledge and experience in the jewellery field.

In 1995 she became self- employed working from a studio space in 401 Wandsworth workshops in London making her own range of jewellery, supplying her work in various outlets, galleries and exhibitions abroad and in the UK.

At present along with developing her range of spoons and tiaras she is making rope necklaces and ribbons with pearls. Fab and fun! Perfect for any age

KATE SMITH

Kate trained at Stourbridge College of Art and Design before completing a degree in Jewellery Design at Middlesex University.

After working with numerous other contemporary designer/makers whilst living in London, she moved back to the Midlands to take inspiration from her countryside surroundings of Shropshire and to set up her own jewellery business in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

Kate has been supplying Pyramid Gallery since 2002 with her diamond studied silver and gold jewellery . In December 2006, a special display of her work will feature in the shop window as our 'Jeweller of the Month', under the banner Allure!

SALLY NAPIER

After leaving De Montford University with a BA (Hons) 2.1 degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing in 1989, Sally worked for various jewellery designers to gain knowledge and experience in the jewellery field.

In 1995 she became self- employed working from a studio space in 401 Wandsworth workshops in London making her own range of jewellery, supplying her work in various outlets, galleries and exhibitions abroad and in the UK.

At present along with developing her range of spoons and tiaras she is making rope necklaces and ribbons with pearls. Fab and fun! Perfect for any age

NICK HUBBARD

For more about Nick, please take a look at Nicks website - its a treat!

www.nickhubbardjewellery.co.uk

SARAH CHILIA

Sarah Chilia graduated from Birmingham School of Jewellery with a First Class honours degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing in 2003. Before that she had attended York College achieving a distinction in BTEC HND Art and Design (crafts) in 1999. Born in York, Sarah has established her jewellery design business here producing classic silver rings, bangles and chokers and developing a range of intricate filigree brooches, pendants and earrings in gold and silver. Her talents are also in great demand as a designer and maker of special commissions via Pyramid Gallery.

As well as producing her own jewellery, Sarah has worked as a part time lecturer at York College and the Mount School and also as sales assistant and jewellery consultant to Pyramid Gallery.

LINDA MACDONALD

Originally trained at Glasgow School of Art, Linda and her team design and create an extensive range of jewellery from Linda's home village of Cardross near Loch Lomond in Argyll and Bute. Her designs are always changing and developing as each piece is hand made. Work is now being sold throughout Britain and overseas.

TREVOR FORRESTER

Graduated Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts, London 198

Exhibitions & Competitions:

1985 New Designer of the Year. House & Gardens New Designers Competition.

1990 Leeds City Art Gallery - September Showcase.
1990 Christies Contemporary Arts Gallery - Christmas Jewellery Show

1991 Christies Contemporary Arts Gallery - ‘Gilding the Lily’ joint show

1992 Open Eye Gallery - ‘Brooches’
1992 Hugo Barclay’s (Brighton)- Summer Show.
1992 New Ashgate Gallery - ‘Trees’ , multi artist/ media exhibition.
1992 The South Bank Christmas Show.
1992 Dazzle - National Theatre, London.
‘Dazzle’ is a touring jewellery show covering a number of venues each year.
1992 Gallerie Cebra, Düsseldorf - ‘Die Drei Broschen Oper’.

1993 Two artist show with Eve Summers at The Fire & Iron Gallery
1993 ‘And Noah Did Forget The Dinosaurs’ solo exhibition, Open Eye, Edinburgh
1993 ‘Today’s Jewels - from Paper to Platinum’
Book and exhibition Lesley Craze Gallery, London - sponsored by The London Arts Board
1993 ITV ‘Champions’ programme, challenged to design and make a pair of earrings in one hour.
1993 ‘Fabulous Felines’ mixed media show at the Higher Street Gallery.
1993 Dazzle - Christmas shows in Manchester, Glasgow and London.

1994 Solo shows at:
John McKellar Gallery, Hereford
Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow
Mid Pennine Arts Gallery, Burnley

1994 Group shows at:
Leeds City Art Gallery - Valentine show & Christmas show
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Dyfed.
Lesley Craze Gallery 10th Anniversary + Barbican shows
Roger Billcliffe Fine Art Gallery, Glasgow - ‘Secrets’ & ‘Christmas Boxes’
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham - with Carol Ann Sutherland, Jennifer Semmens, and John Maltby.

1995 Dazzle at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, London
1995 Valentines Shows at -
Leeds City Art Gallery
Hugo Barclay - Brighton
Roger Billcliffe Fine Art - Glasgow
Design Yard - Dublin
Oriel Mostyn - Llandudno
1995 Christmas shows at -
Manchester Dazzle,
National Theatre Dazzle,
Leeds City Art Gallery,
Craze II,
Roger Billcliffe fine art,
Design Yard,
Collection Gallery

Celebrity list of purchasers and clients:

Dame Judy Dench
Juliet Stevenson
Sorcha Cusack
John Cleese
Nigel Kennedy
Isla Blair & Julian Glover
Cecilie Loveid (Playright )
Steve McMahon ( footballer )
Nick Hytner (director of stage and film )
Dr Liz Goring (curator/buyer for the National Museums of Scotland Collection)
John Langley (National Theatre )
Adam Wakeman (Son of Rick Wakeman, and guitarist for Atomic Kitten and Annie Lennox.)
Rick and Barbara Mayal
Tris Payne – T.V. presenter
Angus Walker – ITN UK Editor (Back to Top)

CARLO GIOVANNI VERDA

Born in the Midlands, Carlo studied at Mid-Warwickshire College of Further Education followed by a 3 year BA degree in Jewellery Design & Manufacture at Central School Of Art & Design (1983 – 1986)

After several years at the Waterside Workshops in London Carlo set up a new workshop in Warwickshire. 10 years and two children later in 2002 his wife Joy persuaded him to move back to her home turf of East Riding. Amidst the chaos of renovating the old High Street property they opened the Alex May Gallery in August 2004.

Carlo now sells through gallery/shops including John Lewis & private commissions. He has also undertaken corporate design work, teaching, including lectures at the Victoria & Albert Museum. In 1997 he designed and produced a range of jewellery for the V & A Museum.

KATHARINE YELLAND

Katharine studied jewellery making as part of an Art and Design course at York College and then with York jeweller and enameller Rachel Gogerly, with whom she worked as a workshop assistant.

In 2000 she worked as assistant to and gained valuable experience from Robert Feather and now sells her own range of jewellery through Pyramid Gallery.Katharine’s eye-catching jewellery is inspired by organic forms, observing nature in its skeletal state, then breaking it down to its essence. She uses a variety of finishes - polished, barelled, satin and oxideised - to create feminine and delicate jewellery suitable for any occasion.

LAURA BAXTER

Laura Baxter makes precious jewellery, wall panels and decorative metal screens inspired by botanical forms.

Twigs, buds, blossom and leaf structures are abstracted and magnifi ed in different scales to create graphic silhouettes of nature. The work refl ects how plants change and grow throughout the seasons and explores intricate patterns found in plant life using light and shadow. All work is designed and hand fabricated by Laura Baxter from precious metal sheet and wire. Each piece of work is unique and given an issue number and hallmarked by the Assay Offi ce in Scotland. Designs are made in silver and 18ct gold to commission, as one-off pieces or as limited edition batch production ranges.

CATHERINE HILLS

The creative process excites and stimulates me to produce work which is a sensitive response to the demand for distinctive, affordable jewellery, therefore, fulfilling the clients needs is critical and attention to detail ensures excellence in a piece that looks and feels right.

The jewellery is inspired by natural forms and unites sensuous smooth shapes with highly textured surfaces. It is characterised by the contrasting use of different metal colours, finishes and interchangeable components.
The one-off pieces have a dialogue with the production work resulting in a dynamic and complementing relationship.

Born:
1968 Tunbridge Wells, England, UK

Education:
1991-93 MA Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, Royal College of Art
1987-91 BA Hons Jewellery, Middlesex University 1st class

Fi MEHRA

I trained as a diamond mounter at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, and once qualified began my career at a jewellers in Bath. I later moved to France for a while, which is where I met my husband, Paul. We returned to England and I found employment at a jewellery workshop in Sussex, where I gained much valuable experience. In 1992 we moved to Wiltshire, and I set up my own studio.

I love making jewellery and I hope that this shows in my work. Much of my inspiration comes from the Wiltshire countryside, and especially from Salisbury Plain and the wonders of the stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury. I am drawn towards the ancient jewellery that has been revealed in Wiltshire burial mounds, and also to the work of Egyptian, Roman and medieval times. I hope I express similar beauty, excitement and craftsmanship in my own work.

ALISON VARLEY photos by Sarah Sturdy

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LATHAM and NEVE

“Our jewellery is bold, sculptural and startlingly simple.

Inspiration is drawn from natural shapes, forms and textures

which are reworked in contemporary forms. We believe that

this approach together with an adherence to high standards of

craftsmanship produces quality British jewellery with a unique

appeal. We focus on small production runs using hand-made

wax models which are then cast predominantly in silver and

finished by hand. Working in this manner enables us to

achieve form and texture that is not always possible in flat

sheet metal.”

More recently we have begun to work with beaten silver

and gold creating dramatic pieces that are entirely

hand-made. All of our work is British made in our London

workshop and is available in selected shops and galleries

throughout the UK and abroad.

We are happy to discuss bespoke pieces in our own style,

or if you just want to add your own personal twist , give us

a call. It’s been made to be worn so buy something and

show it off!

ABOUT US...

Anna Latham & Helen Neve studied jewellery together over fifteen years

ago at Kent Institute of Art and Design, after which Anna spent time

travelling and working in the Philippines and India designing, making and

teaching jewellery.

Meanwhile Helen worked for the society jeweller Elizabeth Gage and then

spent time in contemporary furniture where she gained invaluable business

experience, eventually working her way up to director level. In 1997 the

design duo decided that the time was right to join forces in creating quality

jewellery designed and made in Britain.

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Spirit Bead

Each piece has an 18ct gold bead etched with 'the spirit' which moves
freely on 3mm round silver wire.

Silver Rings

Silver Rings- plain or with a tiny diamond - from £89.
Rings with precious stones incorporated into the text - silver from £150.

Rings with Semi Precious Stones

Rings with semi-precious stones such as peridot, citrine, iolite, tourmaline and garnet - silver from £111.

'The Feeling of We', silver with gold etch

'In Heaven on Earth', silver with oxidised writing

Silver ring with spinning gold bead

'In Heaven on Earth' narrow ring

AND ON rings:

'And on and on' is a motif that forms the basis for several designs of rings, earrings and bangles. The words are etched into the ring and decorated either by black oxidisation of 22ct gold plate. Prices from £89 for silver.