Milestone Rings

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New Rings

NEW DIAMOND RING DESIGNS INSPIRED BY MY PRECIOUS RANGE, THESE NEW CONTEMPORARY RINGS CAN BE VIEWED HERE.

Festive Finnieston - Pop up shop at the Hidden Lane Cafe

Festive Finnieston - 5 December 2013

Have you checked out Finnieston in Glasgow lately? Along with its great range of new bars and restaurants, you can now avoid the city centre crush and get those special Christmas presents for everyone! Some of Finnieston's most creative businesses are coming together on the 5th of December to bring you Festive Finnieston - an evening of late night independent shopping, eating and drinking!

Pop-up Shop - In the Hidden Lane Tearoom, myself and other businesses from the Lane will be popping-up to offer you the opportunity to buy unusual Christmas gifts, or perhaps something special to treat yourself to. The other sellers will include designer Gillian Kyle , Finch & Fouracre modelmakers, Pink Grapefruit textiles and Pete Gillies Glass and Art. The Tea-room will also be offering lots of loose tea goodies.

Open Studios - Above the Hidden Lane Gallery on Argyle Street, artists Andy Peutherer and Michelle Campbell and jeweller Euan McWhirter will be opening their doors for a unique chance to see in their studios and buy a piece direct from the maker. Across from the Tearoom, Vanity Vintage boutique will be open.

The Main Drag - Elsewhere in Finnieston, Piece, the Shop of Interest, and the newly opened Cupcakery will be staying open late to tempt us with their wares, bringing in Christmas in quirky Finnieston style, and we hope to add more local favourites to the line up soon.

View our Facebook Event.

New range of Halo Pendants

I have just completed this new range of Halo Pendants and each of the 12 pendants uses a different birthstone.

Wearers can choose a particular pendant depending on the colour of the stone; but they can also choose to commemorate the birth of a loved one or a significant event that happened  in a particular month by choosing the relevant birthstone.

For more information please visit my Halo Pendants page.

New Range of Puzzle Rings

I have just completed a new range of my distinctive Puzzle Rings that each feature two interlocking bands.

The six new designs use slim, oval and round bands to vary the look of my original Single and Double Puzzle Rings.

Look at my new Puzzle Ring page to see the new range.

Happy Customers!

I am really busy just now with a variety of commissions, each at different stages in the completion process.

Luckily I've had a couple of boosts to keep me going!

(1) the recent sunshine which made Glasgow glorious at the weekend. I was able to enjoy a barbecue at my friends' house and attend the parade for the West End Festival. (my 2 year old fell asleep in his pram just as the parade began!)

and (2) receiving this lovely card from Justine and Graham, two recent clients who I made an engagement ring for. The second picture shows the 18ct gold Two-tone single puzzle ring with a 0.50ct diamond.

Looking forward to posting images of exciting new commissions soon!

New Offset Ring & Alternative Stones

I have just had photos taken of new work and this piece is a variation on the Offset Diamond Ring currently available on my website. The setting and the stone are both larger in this new version. I will be adding this ring to my website in the next month.

A client who visited my studio saw the piece on display and commissioned me to make a version with a ruby to commemorate their 40th Wedding Anniversary. I've added a ruby image to the original photo give you an idea of what this will look like.

I am more than happy to create versions of my rings with alternative stones, especially as the stone can have personal significance.

Jewellery Brought Back to Life

I enjoy bringing old jewellery back to life, where stones with sentimental value can be re-used to re-connect with the present wearer. Have a look at these photos of recent commissions that I've been worked on.

The first image shows a stunning Double Circle Pendant with 3 diamonds which were taken from the client's ring on the right.

The second image shows  the re-use of 3 stones from the client's grandmother's engagement ring.  The stones were used to produce a puzzle ring and a necklace as a surprise 40th birthday present for the client.

The third image shows a set of stacking rings, re-using assorted stones from various rings that were provided by the client.

Happy New Year - Open on Saturdays - Gold

Looking forward to the next year with lots of exciting commissions and loads of new designs. After a very busy Christmas its back to the bench!

In the last few months of 2012 I enjoyed meeting more of my customers in the Hidden lane where my studio is based during the First Fridays events.

I'm now also open every Saturday, so more of customers can visit my studio and I'm looking forward to meeting more of you this year. 

One of the most rewarding aspects of my job are undertaking commissions for clients and making them something completely unique. One of my favourite metals to work in is Yellow Gold and I recently enjoyed the Gold episode of this wonderful series The History of Colours on BBC4 

I'm fortunate to be able to work with and manipulate this material into jewellery every day ...and I'm still in awe of its amazing colour and the possibilities it allows a jeweller.

Below are some examples of my favourite 18ct gold commissions. I'm looking forward to 2013 - what I will create this year?

Christmas Special Offers & Opening Times

1. Gift ideas for Christmas 2012

With December just around the corner, why not save yourself the hassle of trudging about the High Street and check out my latest special gift ideas!

Each of the selected items below has been especially discounted by 15% until Wednesday December 12th.

Click to view the items on my online shop.

2. First Fridays at the Hidden Lane

 
I am having another open studio on Friday, December 7th between 5 - 9pm along with some other studios in the Hidden Lane which is off Argyle Street in Finnieston, Glasgow.

Why not pop along and see where I work. (I'm in the yellow building!) You can also buy items of jewellery or discuss commissioning a one-off piece.

3. Saturday Opening

If you are thinking of buying a gift or you wish to discuss a design, why not pop along to my studio on a Saturday before Christmas.

I will be in my studio each Saturday between 10.30am and 4pm from Saturday 10th November.

Preparing for Christmas & New Pendants

I'm getting busy in the workshop now, preparing for Christmas and my studio will be open each Saturday between 10.30am and 4pm. If you are in the area you can pop down to the Hidden Lane off Argyle Street, where there is a great cafe and other creative studios open.

I am also now selling my work on the popular Not on the High Street website. Check out the website, it has some great ideas for Christmas presents.

I' m currently working on a range of pendants that incorporate birthstones, after being asked by various friends and customers.  The pendants can be further personalised by having an engraving of a name or a significant date in the inner silver band.

Below is a snapshot of a few examples: Pearl = June, Tanzanite = December, Aquamarine = March. 

I love working with coloured gemstones and what could be a better gift to yourself or someone special.

Look out for more examples on my website once I have professional images completed.

First Fridays at the Hidden Lane

The area where I work is called 'The Hidden Lane'. I've had my studio here for many years and it is tucked away off Argyle Street in the now thriving area of Finnieston.

The lane is home to many small businesses and a group of us are opening up our doors for the first Friday of every month, to let people come along and see us at work. Visitors can also buy or commission work.

The top image shows the window of my workshop. I hope to see you all soon!

Filming in the Hidden Lane

An exciting day in the workshop today, I had a film crew filming myself talking to Alan Cumming and Billy Boyd about working in the Hidden lane. This was for a new Sky Atlantic series called City Secrets. In each episode Alan Cumming visits a different city and discovers unique hidden gems off the tourist trail. Billy Boyd is definitely one of my favourite customers.

I was thrilled to be asked to make Billy Boyd and his wife’s wedding rings last year, and Billy thought it would be great to include the area where I work within the episode on Glasgow.

I’m not sure what will be included in the final edit - I’m not that used to being filmed chatting to famous actors, so who knows what actually said!!! 

New Halo Range

  New Halo Range 

Here are some examples of new rings I've been working on.They have beautiful domed round settings and these rings can be combined with a delicate flat band which can be set with as many diamonds as you wish. 

proposal card

I've had a few commissions recently where the groom-to-be has wanted allow their partner to be involved in designing their own engagement ring. It's a great idea as it can be quite a daunting task choosing THE ring !

For those guys about to embark on this nerve racking process, I can supply an appointment card which can be presented like the one pictured above.

If you prefer, you can choose a loose diamond /precious stone to propose with and we can design the ring around this. This way of proposing can be equally romantic as you can then decide together and both enjoy the commissioning process.

New Examples of Rings for Special Occasions

I will shortly be adding photographs of more recent examples of my work to my website. These images show rings that were commissioned in 2010. More details to follow.

Christmas - Special Online Offers!

From Thursday 25th November I am offering free postage and packaging to all of my UK customers for all items bought online from my website. Order early for Christmas to avoid the rush! This offer lasts for 7 days only and will end on the 2nd December. Each item comes specially packaged with my own stylish boxes.

Looking for ideas for Christmas? I am also offering a 15% discount on six selected items (pictured above). This offer also lasts until the 2nd December 2010. See my Special Offers page for more details.

Christmas Shopping Night

Shona would like to invite you to a shopping event at her friends' childrens' clothes shop in Glasgow's West End on Thursday 18th November. Peace and Jam is located at 407 Great Western Road, near Kelvinbridge Subway station, and the event is from 6pm until 9pm.

Alongside my jewellery you will be able to purchase lovely handcrafted blankets by Mini McGhee, natural cosmetics by Arbonne and beauty treatments from Carrie, a beauty therapist and nail technician.

Peace and Jam will also have special offers on their range of children's clothes and a prize draw with Wine and Nibbles provided!

Ruby Ring

I made this 18ct yellow gold ruby ring last week using a lovely untreated ruby. I love the colour of rubies and when combined with 18ct yellow gold and diamonds they look stunning.

I love using different precious stones such as rubies, but in the past I have been reluctant to buy them when the stone dealers have been unable to give me assurances regarding where the stones have been sourced. I don't want to play any part in supporting the import of Burmese rubies due to the current political situation in that country.

The ruby used in my ring is from a mine in southern Tanzania and was supplied by Ruby Fair, a partnership between British jewellers and local miners. They support a local orphanage and their aim is to supply beautiful stones whilst giving consideration to the welfare of the miners and the local ecology.

In the past, jewellery has had unfortunate links with unethical mining and a disregard for the environment. Recently this has began to change due to demand from more aware customers and from independent jewellers.

Saturday - The Hidden Lane Festival

The area of studios where I work is collectively known as the Hidden Lane. This Saturday, as part of Glasgow's West End Festival, everyone is welcome to attend the Hidden Lane Festival which includes an Open Studios Day.

There promises to be a vibrant mix of live music and events and I will be in my studio all afternoon. My studio will be open to the public and I'm also looking forward to checking out what else is going on!