As much as jewellery is about the use of state of the art technology and generations of precise craftwork, it is also fundamentally about creating a piece of wearable art. And art is fundamentally about joy.
I have dedicated my life to crafting beautiful jewellery and have established a team that shares a similar passion for goldsmithing and creating beautiful, timeless pieces of jewellery.
Beyond taking considerable pride in our work, we also fundamentally love what we do, and our goal with our bespoke jewellery service is not only to provide a beautiful end result but to take you on the same journey with us.
From designing custom engravings for signet rings to developing meaningful precious metaphors to capture unforgettable moments with the most meaningful people in your life, here are just some of the reasons why we get so much joy in making jewellery.
The Joy Of Inspiration
The first step to sharing the joy of jewellery is the first step of creating it, which is that initial inspiration, research and consultation.
A bespoke piece is inherently meaningful and expressive, and part of the initial consultation process will simply be to find the designs, materials and approach to encapsulate this meaningfulness in the most striking way possible.
Some people will come to us with their own design ideas that we work with, others will have a somewhat vivid description whilst others still will have a more general set of goals and ideas they want a piece to convey. You sometimes only know what you want when you see it, after all.
Similarly, there are various levels of bespoke that are available; if you want a relatively standard signet ring with a custom engraving, we can design that. However, if the ring itself also should be a showpiece, we can customise it to your desires and standards.
Sharing Passions
Passion is at the heart of everything we do. We would not be committed to keeping traditional techniques used by jewellers for centuries alive and combine them with precision computer-aided design to create modern masterpieces that will last for a lifetime.
Part of the reason for this is that our love for jewellery fuels our commitment to excellence; we want to provide the best, most satisfying pieces possible in part due to our pride in our knowledge, experience and expertise, but another part is through our love of the process.
Because every part of our crafting process takes place at our studio and workshop in Edinburgh, we can show you every step of the journey, and why our bespoke pieces are as special as they are.
Our consultation process reveals a lot of this, as we will happily answer any questions you may have about jewellery design, which gemstones and intricate designs may work best and allow you to try our precise 3D printed prototypes for yourself to make sure it is perfect.
The Beauty Of Storytelling
A core aspect to all forms of art is storytelling, and this is also true of a piece of beautiful custom-made jewellery, with a careful weave of narratives that express themselves in both function and detailing.
Some stories told by jewellery are clearer than others; an engagement ring is a symbol of a love so strong that you want it to last forever, a signet ring is the story of familial heritage and a necklace with a religious symbol is often the story of a commitment to one’s faith.
As with a great novel or portrait, however, much of the story is in the details. The reason why bespoke jewellery is so popular is that it allows people to tell their personal narrative through the pieces they wear.
For example, we love trilogy-style gemstone settings for engagement rings, as they represent the past, present and future life you want to build with your significant other, as well as the connection and companionship that comes with it.
In other cases, gemstones are representative of birth stones, personality traits or even simply favourite colours, with a multitude of different options for placement depending on your needs and desires.
The Delight In Gift-Giving
Ultimately, jewellery has been a perfect gift for centuries, and we commit to the experience not only with a beautiful end product but also in how it is presented.
We can offer advice on choosing the perfect gift box and wrapping, which adds to the incredible experience. As jewellery is often gifted for particularly exceptional moments, this helps to make them even more special.