Although I buy most of my ordinary materials from companies outside of the jewellery quarter, I am reliant on the diverse number of companies found locally for my more specialist requirements such as gold and platinum, findings, gems and emergencies. The personal relationships I have with people who supply me with goods and services has been invaluable when situations arise that need quick solutions. It’s also quite hard for people to say no when your standing in front of them looking desparate!

The designs in my jewellery evolve from observing how different processes like forging or folding effect the shape of a metal form. Complex three dimensional forms can be created from a flat sheet by combining one technique with another or one after another, a specific order is often needed to produce an effect and sometimes specific dimensions of material are required to start with or must be achieved during the making process in order for subsequent processes to work correctly to control the finished form.

Running parallel to this I currently seek to create jewellery with forms that echo the subtle qualities of shapes found in nature. Seeds, pods and leaves are a perennial fascination which I find lend themselves well to interpretation through metal.