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Rose and Scroll: My new work incorporates silver, 18ct yellow gold and semi-precious gems. Inspired by the ancient and rich tradition of engraving on armour and firearms I have engraved each piece by hand with designs drawn from decorative elements of traditional scrollwork. Series A - Graphica This range is inspired by natural forms, printing techniques and textile designs of the 1950's I have compiled a sketchbook of graphic lines and patterns that are translated into jewellery pieces by drawing the designs straight onto the metal. This gives the piece a sketch-like quality.

After completing an HND jewellery studies in Cape Town I moved to the UK to work at the bench as a goldsmith in 2000. I continued my studies part-time, specialising in hand engraving at the Sir John Cass school of Art and after graduating from there completed a traditional apprenticeship with a well renown engraving firm in London's Hatton Garden. Whilst there I had the opportunity to work on a huge variety of jewellery and silverware including the Ryder cup, Wimbledon Tennis trophies, and the Americas cup and Davis cup trophies. Through a desire to express myself more creatively through engraving and utilise my jewellery skills I decided to set up my own workshop in 2007, working to commission and developing a range of unique hand-engraved jewellery. In 2008 a QEST scolarship enabled me to gain work experience at Purdey's and Holland & Holland, two of London's world-renowned gunsmiths. This allowed me to expand my engraving repetoire and create a new range inspired by my research and experience there.

2009 Commended (Hand engraving Seniors) - Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council 2008 QEST Craft Scholarship to study Gun Engraving 2005 Gold Award (Design) - Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Silver Award (Hand engraving Juniors) - Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council