Saipranathi Sreeram grew up in Bengaluru, India, surrounded by objects of Craft. Jewellery was one of these, but their particular interest was developed later. For it is now a language, a way of expression. A ‘wearable’ object that voices what they can’t verbalise.  Hailing from a former colony, their work which evolves in the UK, often challenges the notion of ‘post-colonialism’.   "The collection is titled ‘Un-Paisley’; it is inspired by the pattern called ‘butta’ in India, ‘paisley’ in Scotland and the West, but I, like my mother, call it the ‘mango’." The collection features ..read more

Step into the mystical world of 'shroomy' jewellery with artist Martina Kocianova for this weeks edition of 'Meet the Maker'. Her collection includes fairytale treasures such as Potion rings, Tooth fairy necklace and Alien flower rings. When did you start creating jewellery? I started in 2011 as a hobby, discovering jewellery via FIMO, resin and beading. I started studying jewellery design at Central Saint Martins in 2018 and I am focusing on my personal professional practise since start of 2023. Who inspires you the most?  Most of my inspiration comes from my childhood memories. A speci ..read more

This week we interview the 'Diana Porter New Designers Award' winner Laura Cruikshank. Laura's collection of statement earrings and handcrafted jewellery pieces are each named after different gentle movements she studied within nature. Inspired by the way different flora sways, dances, bounces or floats on interaction with the elements. When did you start creating jewellery? I started making jewellery in 2018 after joining a lapidary club in Edinburgh which also has enamelling kilns. I studied painting initially but have also always loved making objects and anything on a small, precious scale ..read more

New Designers 2023 exhibition champions the work of graduate designers. Showcasing design ideas that dip into realms of Fine art, Sculpture or Metal-Smithing to create unique and thought provoking bodies of work. The level of workmanship and creativity on display this year has blown us away and we have hand-picked collections that demonstrate a mixture of styles, jewellery making techniques and contemporary materials.   Laura Cruikshank Starting with our Diana Porter New Designer Award winner, Laura Cruikshank’s work is process driven where the rhythms of observing, drawing, gathering, a ..read more

This week we speak to Lukas Svyba with his other worldly jewellery with pieces taken from his 'Quantum Bubble' and 'Other Realms' collections. Texturally rich rings that are bejewelled with Sapphires and and mystical Opal pendants that transport you to the other realms. When did you start creating jewellery? Since early childhood I loved gemstones and crystals. The first book I ever owned was an encyclopaedia of gemstones and I’ve been hooked since!  I didn’t start making jewellery until the first lockdown happened. I had a decent knowledge of the processes from working at Diana Porter ..read more

This week we speak to designer Holly Heron-Chambers and take a look at the pieces in the collection titled ‘Just re-Do It’. "This collection pays homage to the fashion and subcultures from my past to present." We love the use of repeated iconography to create new patterns and shapes and the experimental ways these are turned into wearable art.  When did you start creating jewellery? I started creating jewellery in 2016, I studied Jewellery Design at City of Glasgow College before moving onto Silversmithing and Jewellery Design at Glasgow school of Art. I graduated in 2022, so that ..read more

OUTLET SALE • This a one-off opportunity to shop pieces from past seasons at 50% off. We have over a hundred pieces from Diana's collection and other designers, such as Ruth Tomlinson, Disa Allsopp and many more.  The sale will be available both in-store and online, there is one of everything so it will be first come first served basis.   The sale will run for four days only from June 30th – July 3rd. ​​​​​​​​​ Access to the sale from 9:30 am on Friday 30th June ..read more

This week we interview the talented Carlotta Mercado whose Stonewall Pearls Collection is inspired by the iconic Stonewall Uprising of 1969. The Stonewall inn in Greenwich City New York provided a safe haven for Gay, Lesbian and Transgender people. However, on June 28th, a police raid sparked a riot among bar patrons and neighborhood residents as police roughly hauled employees and patrons out of the bar. This lead to six days of protests and clashes which served as a catalyst for gay rights movements around the world. When did you start creating jewellery? I started creating jewell ..read more

This weeks installment of our Meet the Maker series features Laik Ecola, a London based, genderqueer artist and jeweller with roots that run deep in the moorlands of the Yorkshire Dales and Jungles of Papua New Guinea.  As a child Laik was surrounded by talismanic tribal adornments from their mother’s village in New Guinea in their household. This early influence and their finding their own identity with the LGBTIQ+ community impacted their work later in life and now they create pieces, which much like the adornments they grew up around, embolden, celebrate and signify the statu ..read more

This week we speak to Madrid based Esteban Erosky as part of our Queer Exhibition. Coming from a sculptural background, Esteban has moved into creating handmade brooches with playful twists. The 'Family Memories' collection of three brooches features hand-painted portraits with unexpected twists. At first glance, The tan leather brooches appear to reference vintage photographs, keepsakes from a by-gone era. But look again and you'll find the quirky details; skeletal features and bulging eyes transforming these into contemporary curiosity pieces that spark conversation. When did you ..read more