Noami James has always loved making things and has been making jewellery since she was 14, when a jewellery workshop opened in Lewes, Naomi started evening classes. Naomi says she knew it was what she wanted to do straight away and cannot imagine doing anything else!

Naomi went on to study jewellery at Middlesex Polytechnic, from where she had work experience with Sarah Jordan and at the Royal College of Art. After college Naomi worked at Jess James just off Carnaby Street before 18 months spent travelling gathering stones and inspiration for starting her own business.

Since then Naomi James has enjoyed working in several shared workshops and has been at Rose Hill in Brighton for the last 19 years. Naomi feels it is fantastic to be surrounded by a group of creative people who produce a wide range of different work, who are there to help and inspire one another. Naomi has been a regular exhibitor at Dazzle exhibitions since she graduated college and very much enjoyed her time managing the London exhibition when it was at the Royal National Theatre in London. Naomi James also travels around the country to sell at various high quality craft shows where she loves showing her work alongside an amazing assortment of quality makers.

Having graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2003 with First Class Honours in Three Dimensional Design, Amy Wilkinson has continued to design and hand-make jewellery using precious metals.

Amy is based in Manchester where she has a studio at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre. She has created a number of collections and continues to experiment and develop new work. Her main inspiration is driven from layering and drawing simple forms to build intricate three dimensional structures that play with shape and shadows.

Watermark Gallery is delighted to include Amy’s Abstract Butterfly Collection as part of it’s current range. As Amy says, “These delicate arrangements of small silver pieces have been flattened, distorted, textured, folded and soldered together, to resemble clusters of butterflies. The simple abstract shapes and the textured surfaces play with light and shadow to create a fluttering effect when worn”.

Hannah Bedford skilfully combines the ancient art of granulation with design innovation for a contemporary signature look. Influenced by organic growth and the ever-changing movement of water, Hannah cultivates new ways to embellish her pieces with delicate droplets of gold. Contrasting precious metals add tone and richness to Hannah’s aesthetic.

Sculptural waves may be joined in whorls of gold granulation, where ocean-toned sapphires are artfully nestled. Or fine granulation may interlace between surfaces, linking necklaces and bangles, embellishing delicate earrings and weaving across engagement and wedding rings. Minute granules may be embedded with exquisite diamond detailing or hidden surfaces covered with delicate granulation. A beautiful secret unbeknown to all but the wearer.

Focused on growing her ethical credentials, Hannah Bedford offers Fairtrade and recycled precious metal options as well as certified ethical diamonds and gems. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted in her studio at Cockpit Arts  in London, where Hannah also works with clients, to create beautiful bespoke commissions.