With over a decade spent at the bench, I thought it was about time I took the plunge and started selling my own work. Designed and made in my Peterborough studio, Oakland Jewellery is the result of years of experience in both contemporary jewellery design and traditional hand making skills. I find inspiration in all sorts of unexpected places, often surprised with an idea when I least expect it. It's difficult to beat nature though and I feel some of my most successful pieces are little more than frameworks for some truly beautiful natural gems and pearls. I take real pleasure in the practical side of jewellery, happiest getting my hands dirty at the bench and seeing a piece come to life as I work.