I'm originally from Snowdonia, North Wales, and the area's nature and scenery of my home background inspire me. I'm influenced by the way my creations work as objects as well as by their aesthetic appearance. I'm inspired by the appearance of the outer surfaces of a walnut for example as well as the shell's function of protecting the seed inside.

I came to live in London 5 years ago and the visual influence gained here have combined with the inspiration of my Welsh background. London's easily accessible galleries and museums have been an inspiration in themselves as well as the city's shops and open markets selling unusual and inspiring objects.


In my jewellery making I also combine different materials-materials that are not considered precious such as paper or unwanted every day materials-with precious materials such as silver. I enjoy creating ununsual jewellery and objects that are unexpectedly tactile and interesting due to the various metal used and finishes achieved.

Sketching, drawing and gathering ideas is very important part of my personal design process. I combine drawings, collected objects, photographs and magazine cuttings.The sketchbooks become objects in themselves.

The combination of cultures-rural and city, natural and synthetic, visual and tactile all contribute the final output and create the individual style and life that my pieces contain.