Exhibitors 2018
Dawn Gear
Dawn’s jewellery is created at her home studio in The New Forest. Every piece is individual and unique, primarily silver and incorporating gold & semi-
Donna Collinson
Utilizing the ancient lost wax casting technique Donna creates signature collections of solid silver, bronze and gold contemporary jewellery, inspired by our British beaches and landscape. Rich in surface texture, her designs are primitive organic and temptingly tactile. Previously sold in Bonhams, Fenwicks and The Royal Festival Hall.
Sylvia Tomkinson
A feature of Sylvia’s work is the use of contrasts -
Jonquil Tonge
Jonquil's hallmarked silver jewellery is influenced by spirals and curves, incorporating silver beads and semi-
Philippa Strachan
My passion for beadwork using glass seed beads predominantly from Japan, and crystals and pearls manufactured by Swarovski continues! No stringing of beads is involved for most items created as EACH bead is individually sewn in to the previous bead. A true labour of love!
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Georgina Ettridge
Georgina is particularly known for her signature award winning leaf designs, styled to depict the beauty of nature. The collections, hand fabricated in Sterling Silver and Gold, capture the essence of contemporary elegance whilst retaining a timeless classic feel.
Helena Symes
Helena strives to create unique and innovative pieces of jewellery. She enjoys the contrasts created by working with the richness of silver and gold combined with other materials. She is inspired by travel and uses elements from different cultures to influence and enrich her designs.
Jo Richards
Jo designs and makes her jewellery in Winchester. She combines drawing skills from her BA Honours degree in Design, a background in Engineering, and qualifications in Silversmithing. She creates her pieces in Fine and Sterling Silver, taking inspiration from forms and textures around her. Jo designs elegant jewellery with beautiful organic detailing.
Janet Woods-
Beautiful, tactile chain and chain maille jewellery created in Sussex by Janet. She uses hand crafted silver rings and semi-
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Sheila Joughin
Sheila is interested in form and movement as observed in nature, art, architecture and sculpture and influenced by early 20th century art movements. This is reflected in the geometric lines of her jewellery.
Email: sheila@joughins.com
Katherine Webber
Katherine creates a variety of designs from the subtle and delicate to the bold and dramatic, incorporating semi-
Ruta Brown
Ruta Brown has specialized in the technique of reticulation. Directional heat is applied to forged, folded forms, each piece individually fabricated, in exploration of the structural limits of the metal, mainly sterling silver with 18 carat gold as added decoration. The results are a variety of intricate forms, often also incorporating stones and pearls, details evoking weathered fragments of flotsam, or other marine elements from the shoreline.
Lucy Payne
Lucy’s inspiration is formed from places that she has visited such as the rich culture and beautiful patters found within the Souks of Marrakech. Since visiting Thailand and volunteering with rescued Elephants, she likes to create a sense of covert awareness within ranges of her work alongside using recycled materials.
Stellar Jems
The Chain Weaver range of jewellery is made using chain mail techniques and patterns. These techniques have been used for making jewellery (and armour) since the first millennium BC. This involves weaving many (sometimes hundreds) of individual metal rings together.
Lynette Vickery
Lynette sand casts in Sterling Silver using natural items such as shells, acorns, seed pods and fossils making pendants, bracelets, earrings, rings etc.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LynetteSilver
Twinkling Hearts
Perfect for gifts, or just because you deserve a treat, bead and wirework jewellery featuring popular festive ranges as well as one-
Chloe Menage
Chloe creates intricate beadwork designs created using tiny beads, crystals and other treasures. Browse a colourful array of beaded earrings, statement beadwork necklaces, dainty pendants and beaded bracelets. Plus discover how to create your own with Chloe’s kits, tutorials and workshops.
Gabriella Sellors
Gabriella uses a variety of materials to roller print different textures on silver and gold. Chain making is her greatest love.
Jane Faulkner
Working from her Sussex studio Jane creates original designs in precious metals. Her work is inspired by the natural environment to produce distinctive designs following organic forms.
Sharon Justice
Sharon Justice is a contemporary jeweller working in predominantly silver. Her current work features a lot of texture with the use of 24ct foil and oxidization along with some semi-
Kate O’Connell
Kate produces men’s and women’s jewellery in fused and cast glass. A variety of styles including industrial/steampunk, modern colours, and sparkly Christmas gifts.
Fiona Alexander
A selection of Silver Pendants Rings and Bracelets made using a variety of techniques and silver embellishments-
Jane Russell
Jane Russell uses colour and texture in the materials used to create beautiful bold and unique wearable pieces of timeless jewellery.
Karen Robbertze
Karen enjoys the challenge of transforming discarded sea glass, most of which she has collected on the shores of the Mediterranean during holidays, into pieces of jewellery which highlight the beauty of the glass.
Karen Saunders
Karen hand makes contemporary pieces of jewellery from Gold, Silver, Palladium and Platinum, set with precious and semi-
Lizzie Kershaw
Elegant handmade silver jewellery that is inspired by natural forms.The work is all created using traditional silversmithing techniques.It is contemporary yet classic and aims to echo the beauty of flowers and leaves. The collections include the Calla Lily, fuchsia, Orchid, Daffodil and sycamore.
Contrasts Contemporary Jewellery Fair
The Annual Contemporary Jewellery Fair held in Rowlands Castle, Hampshire in November each year.
