Jewellery & Silversmithing BA Final Project

Bespoke Sentimental Jewellery

I've been very busy over the last few weeks finishing all my uni work and my latest jewellery designs. I have been on very long journey with my designs, and written a whole dissertation! My work this year has been conceptual, with many influences. These influences include:

Personal life experiences - my partner spends months at a time at sea - I want to hold onto happy memories

Victorian mourning and sentimental jewellery

Victorian miniatures

Photography

Jane Edden

Melanie Bilenker

Loretta Fontaine

Bettina Speckner

I have taken vintage pocket watches that can not be repaired, removed the movement and in it's place I have inserted discs that depict images from a couples wedding day. These designs are intended to be keepsakes, souvenirs, sentimental jewellery from a joyous day. If you would like to commission one please contact me at info@jobatchelor.co.uk.

Sentimental Sea Glass

As part of my final project at college I have been experimenting with techniques and designs to incorporate photographs into jewellery, and here is one design idea. Photograph transferred onto Sea Glass and set in a simple bezel to be worn as a pendant. The beauty of this design is that it is completely unique to each photograph and sea glass used.

Original photograph courtesy of Sharisse Eberlein Photography.

Past Pieces

Below are a couple of pieces from my Jewellery and Silversmithing BA. The Blossom ring is from my first year and the Autumn Pods are from my second year. If you are interested in buying them please contact me. Autumn Pods: Silver. Texture, repousse, hand fabricated. 2010. £120

Blossom Ring: Silver and fresh water pearl. Hand fabricated. 2009. £150.

Commitment Ring

I love texture and pattern, and here is the ring that I made for boyfriend, Gareth. I think he likes it too. This solid silver band initially had a texture that reminded me of still water. You know all the little ripples that appear to travel in every direction. However, I needed to re size it and i doing so, I lost the initial texture. When tidying the band up after this process I had a new texture that I love more it's unusual texture and pattern. To highlight the texture and pattern I added a patina. He says the pattern looks like my fingerprints. I guess that's a good thing as it's a handmade present from me to him.