Andrew has had so many requests requesting information on starting up your own workshop so Andrew has decided to go Back 2 Basics.

So, you want to be a jewellery designer/craftsperson or simply make jewellery for fun? The grab yourself some type of sketch book. It doesn’t matter what it looks like, it could even be a folder filled with loose pieces of paper and pages ripped out of catalogues and magazine. Look around you and start to train your eye to look for shapes, colours, styles and designs that you can incorporate into your designs. Andrew talks you through the essentials of your sketch book.

Part Three

When you are young and in love, money doesn’t matter when it comes to giving…its the thought that counts.

A gentleman approached Andrew to help him re-create a pair of ear rings in exactly the same style but using the original stones. The ear rings were originally given as a wedding present but they were gold plated and fairly inexpensive. Now he has a little more disposable income, the gentleman wants them made up in 9ct gold in the same style using the original stones.