What is narrative jewellery?

I see narrative jewellery as wearable sculpture with a story or personal meaning associated with the design and materials. A piece might begin with a memory, a place, a relationship, a poem, an object or something noticed in nature. The meaning does not always need to be obvious to the viewer; it can carry a private story for the person wearing it — something to remind, comfort, inspire or encourage them.

Handmade & Narrative Jewellery

My jewellery is made for people drawn to individual, story-led jewellery rather than mass-produced designs. I enjoy combining colour, pattern and unusual materials to create pieces with a strong sense of character and meaning.

Water and waterways are recurring influences in my personal work, reflecting my experience of living on a narrowboat and my fascination with the contrasts between boats, wildlife, industry and the natural landscape. One example is my Gather–River–Breath collection. 

Materials & techniques

I work across silver, enamel, glass, semi-precious stones and mixed media, choosing materials for their colour, texture and relationship to the idea behind each piece. Traditional and contemporary jewellery techniques, including soldering, cold connections, stone setting and enamelling, all form part of my practice.

Current jewellery collection

My current collection includes one-of-a-kind and small-run pieces inspired by water, journeys, colour, pattern and the relationship between natural and industrial landscapes. Browse the jewellery below to see what is currently available to buy. Individual product pages include the materials, dimensions and other details for each piece.