We Make London: sterling silver

May 16, 2010

Kendall Melvin Designer Feature:

This is an image of 2 pieces from my Purity collection incorporating
fine silver and white diamonds.

About Kendall Melvin:

I began making jewellery 3 years ago, having attended classes at a local college, which in turn led me to discover Sonia Cheadle’s Jewellery School at Craft Central, Clerkenwell, where I have since worked under her guidance, designing and hand-making my own jewellery in silver, 18ct gold, and diamonds. I also use carefully selected gemstones, tsavourite and traditional red garnet in particular, to produce individual and original work.

I am currently in the process of setting up my own website, which should be ready soon, and my work can be seen in May at the Craft Central Open Studios Event.

Inspiration:

My jewellery is inspired by the elegance and romance of vintage style and glamour, which I like to mix with anti-clastic raising hammering techniques, and surface detail such as engraving for a contemporary and unique effect.

Signature Piece:

Retro 1 is part of my new collection, using white diamonds, 18ct yellow gold, and black diamond beads, and really represents my current work.

I am currently working on some delicate, oxidized pieces which will be on show at We Make London in June.

May 8, 2010

Dainty Pretty Things Designer Feature:

About Dainty Pretty Things:

My whole day involves jewellery in some sort of form. By day I work for a company that makes wedding rings and other jewellery in precious metals like Platinum, gold, silver, diamonds and gemstones. By night I work on my own range mainly sterling silver and gemstones or gold/silver plated and funky beads and components. I am also one of the main organisers behind We Make. So you could say more or less my whole life is commited to handmade.

Inspirations:

I like pretty things and this is definitely expressed in my jewellery. I am inspired by the beauty of nature, things like flowers, leaves, feathers. I am also inspired by pretty shapes like hearts, bows, stars.

Best Sellers:

My best sellers are definitely my hammered silver jewellery. People like the way they subtly sparkle. I have a range that I sell through my site and have also made special commissions of things like bangles, pendants, platinum wedding rings.
Also my abalone shell earrings have sold well. The natural colours and texture of the shell is amazing.