A little something about me…

I’ve been making ever since I was small! You could always find me happily absorbed in craft projects; quilling, fimo, decoupage… to name a few. I was always experimenting with different materials melting wax to create flowers! ( not sure how safe that was!), marbling with PVA! I can’t imagine a life without creativity !

I still enjoy experimenting with different materials and craft is still at the heart of what I do, but it`s about making the craft my own and I do that through play and experimentation. I now make jewellery, which I treat like wearable works of art, paper art and installations. After studying a mixed media degree in Fine Art in the friendly city of Cardiff, I moved to London to do a two year MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art. I began my degree by painting, but soon started creating miniature paper installations and by the time I started my MA I was creating room sized textile installations. I now use a mixture of fabric, paper, wood, perspex, which I laser cut to create my work.

I am passionate about spreading the word about how wonderful creativity is! so I do lots of workshops and projects with different communities from school children to adults suffering with mental health difficulties. I have recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, which I loved!

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Autumn evening…


We`ve been having some lovely sunsets lately, this was last nights, which i watched whilst eating fish and chips..

and it was the perfect night to walk the illuminations.

Preview…


I`m getting jewellery ready for the Curious Crafts exhibtion in the Curious Duke Gallery near Old Street station in London. I made two new pieces for the exhibition, which aren`t available to buy anywhere yet!……so here is a preview of Majorie, below and Alice Rigby, both named after my lovely Grandmas.

Majorie is made from seven pieces of laser cut walnut painted all in white, with a natural cord strap.

Alice Rigby is made from six pieces of laser cut walnut, painted gold, duck egg blue and white, with a natural cord strap and tan leather cord detail.

New Winter Garden Collection now available to buy…


Named after the beautiful Winter Gardens in Blackpool,  a magical haven in the 1930s, which has given me endless inspiration…

Ava Jessica available to buy here…Ava Jessica is made up of ten pieces of laser cut walnut. The small windows are layered between the larger ones and hand painted white and duck egg blue. The strap is made from natural cord with a silver clasp. The motif is 8.5 cm by 8.5 cm and the Length of necklace is 29.5 cm including the length of the motif. A beautiful statement necklace for day and night.

Grace Clementine available to buy here….Grace Clementine is made up of nine laser cut pieces of walnut, layered over quilled nude velvet ribbbon. The layers of walnut are hand painted white and sea blue. Gold clasp is available, please e-mail to order. The motif is 11.5 cm by 9cm and the length including the motif is 28 cm.

Lou Lou available to buy here….Inspired by Art Nouveau iron work, Lou Lou is made from four pieces of laser cut walnut, hand painted duck egg blue and gold with a tan leather strap and gold clasp. The strap is 19cm long and the motif is 9.5cm by 8cm. An elegant necklace for day or night.

Rosa available to buy here…Rosa is made up of ten laser cut pieces of walnut, layered over quilled cream velvet ribbbon. The layers of walnut are hand painted white and sea blue. The strap is made from natural cord and tan leather cord with a silver clasp. Other strap options are available please contact me to discuss the possibilities. The motif is 11.5 cm by 9cm and the length including the motif is 28 cm.

Polly Paradise available to buy here…Vintage bird design made from walnut, painted black  then painted gold. The motif is 9 cm squared with a navy leather fastening and tan leather strap, 22 cm with a silver clasp. Perfect statement necklace day or night.

I had already made the necklace below before i visited Port Meirion, but named it Meirion in after Port Meirion when i saw what an amazing place it was…available to buy here….Meirion is made from 11 pieces of laser cut walnut, painted white and duck egg blue, with tan leather and natural cord strap.

Collette available to buy here…Made from eight pieces of laser cut walnut, painted white and mustard yellow, with blue leather detail and natural cord. A statement piece.