I make jewellery using various metals, mainly sterling silver and copper. I’ve always had a love of shiny things and began making simple jewellery when I was 16. Now, nearly 18 years on, my designs have advanced and pieces have become much more intricate. My hobby has become my passion with rarely a day passing without the conception of a new design.

I became interested in making jewellery when I was about 15. At first it was basic things - beads and headpins but I soon found myself developing more complicated ideas.

My career developed along completely different lines in IT and I found time to make jewellery, mainly beadwork, where I could but it soon fell by the wayside.

In 2001 I became ill, was diagnosed with ME and could no longer work. Determined to find a silver lining to a grey cloud, I found my beads and wire and set about learning ways to make jewellery whilst I was resting. My love of beadwork found a new lease of life and my range of designs began to flourish.

Since then, I've sold jewellery in local shops, craft fairs and through my website; I have completed several courses at a local college, learning new techniques so that I have been able to expand and create pieces in silver and copper. Eventually, I hope to progress to university and gain a degree in the subject.

My work contains many contradictions; whilst I have a deep appreciation for pattern and form, symmetry and tessellation, I am also intrigued by serendipity, chance and unpredictability.  Therefore, my jewellery consists of uniform pieces made in chain mail weaves, through to pieces that “just happened” whilst I was playing with a length of wire!  I rely heavily on my natural instinct and a piece is complete only when it feels “right”.

I love what I do and I believe this is reflected in the finished works I create. I hope you love what I do too! :)