“The past shapes the present and the present shapes the future.” Abrar Hanid-Awan, 2023 This post is the first in a series dedicated to a silver centrepiece which I have […]
The Cascade Loving Cup
One of my most important projects during 2020 was the Cascade Loving Cup, commissioned by the Clothworkers’ Company. Since writing this blog, and running a series of Instagram posts charting […]
Oriental Inspired Works
The art of Japan has always intrigued me. Its unique style of storytelling through imagery is fascinating – from the more traditional calligraphy, woodblock prints and ink paintings to Manga-style […]
Silver Pendants for Heartfulness
I feel fortunate having had the opportunity to practise Heartfulness Meditation for over 14 years. Since then My daily practice has played a big part in my creativity and work […]
Summer Interns – Nurturing New Talent
In summer 2018 I received a series of emails from two very determined students – Sana Pathan from Paris and Julius Hanl from Vienna. Sana, 20, who had just finished […]
London Craft Week and The Clothworkers’ Company Commission
Earlier in 2019 I started work on a new silver commission, a tall two-handled Loving Cup and cover for the Clothworkers’ Livery Company, one of the twelve great livery companies […]
The Mountain Incense Burner
“a perfect mixture of poetic and musical lines with a bold application” (happy client feedback on delivery!) Britannia/Sterling silver, lemon gilding, hand chased, engraved and carved with inner incense container. […]
Radiance Centrepiece
Britannia Silver, 50x50x5cm. Hand chased and repoussé chased on pitch and formed with nylon and wooden tools. Commissioned by The Goldsmiths Company in 2017 for The 2014/15 Prime Warden’s Special […]
Showstoppers: Silver Centrepieces
“Silver is a seductive, glamorous material and the centrepiece is one of its most wondrous uses. Showstoppers at Temple Newsam, Leeds took two iconic centrepieces from our historic silver collection […]
The Pearson Collection Pixie Box
“What greater gift than the love of a cat?” – Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. Although I love my dog, I am also definitely a cat lover. Having grown up with […]