Meet The Jeweller Interviews

Be inspired by customer stories & designs

We chat with inspirational and talented jewellers from Cornwall, across the UK and beyond. We love nothing more than supporting the jewellery making community, sharing stories and showing off beautiful jewellery designs. Our popular feature 'Meet The Jeweller' is a chance to find out more about a jeweller's jewellery making journey, how they got started and their top tips and recommendations for other jewellers and jewellery making beginners. We also find out what their favourite Kernowcraft products are and why they choose us for their jewellery making supplies. Each jeweller has their own personal style and this creativity is something we want to celebrate.

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Chatting To Truro College Exhibition Winner, Caitlin Haughton

Mixed metals, textures, and being inspired by the outdoors with Lucy Spink Jewellery

Magical Metal Clay, Love of Nature and Gems With Beaded Magpie

Talking Wax Carving, Texturing & Otherwordly Jewellery With Zoë From Brother Banquo And Queen

Talking Gold And Sand Casting With Billie Ellen Designs

Talking Opal Obsession with Jenny from Sea Surf Rocks

Chatting To Truro College Exhibition Silversmith Winner, Olivia English

Day In The Life Of Cornish Eco Jeweller Sarah Drew Jewellery

Wax Carving, Metal Clay & Coastal Designs With Rockpool Jewellery

Colourful Jewels, Cornish Inspiration & Ring Love With Marsha Drew

Chatting Unique Nature Inspired Designs & Intricate Sawing With HISO

Anxiety Jewellery & Favourite Gems With Rozen Jewellery

Day In The Life Of A Jeweller With Gretel's Metals

Sea Glass, Healing Gemstones & Cornish Coastal Inspiration With Ula Jewellery

‘A Heart of Gold’ Jewellery Collaboration, Raising Awareness of Heart Disease in Women

Stone Setting, Diamonds & Jewellery Design With Goldsmith Sonia Cheadle

Magical Metal Clay, Nature & Gems With Susan Studd

Chatting To Truro College Exhibition Silversmith Winner, Esther Moore

Handmade Jewellery Inspired By Japanese Heritage & Philosophy With Kumiko

Creating Unique Jewellery Collections With Gem Lark Jewellery

Creating Crystal Jewellery With Jessica From 'Roses & Whiskey'

Statement Crystal Jewellery With FIRENZA

Electroplating & Crystals With Studio Roan

Chatting Beading & Wirework With Author & Tutor Sara Withers

A Day In The Life With Soul Purpose Jewellery

Meet Jeweller, Tutor & Author Anastasia Young

A Day In The Life Of A Jeweller With Basia From Stardust Mine Jewellery

Meet The Jeweller, Author & Tutor Jinks McGrath

Meet The Maker Transforming Coins & Scrap Metal Into Fun Characters

Behind the Scenes At The Jewellers Retreat - An Interview With Jessica Rose

Combining Skills Of Illustration & Metalsmithing With The Sylvan Smith

Magical & Whimsical Jewellery With Manom Jewellery

How To Work With Gemstones As A Jeweller With Gemmologist Sally Spencer

Sea Glass, Personalisation & Christian Jewellery With Jordan Lily

Chatting Beads, Etsy & Social Media With Emma From Evren Blue

Garden Studio Tour, Jewellery Making & Packaging With Little Black Cat Jewellery

Jewellery Inspired By Cornwall, Magic & Myth With Gemheaven Jewellery

Sand Casting Silver Cockle Shells & Nature Inspired Jewellery With Anna Davenport

Day In The Life Of Running A Sea Glass Jewellery Business With Created By Niki

Leo + Elk On Running A Family Business During A Pandemic

A Day In The Life Of A Jeweller: Finding Normality Again With Kim Thomson

Gemstone, Body Positivity & Black Lives Matter Designs With 'Jewellery By Eilatan'

Meet The 'All That Glitters' Contestants Of Series 1

Briolette Jewellery, Etsy & Learning With Ocean & Earth Jewellery

What's Inside A Travelling Jeweller's Briefcase?

Combining Sea Glass & Diamonds With Glasswing Jewellery

Bohemian Luxe Handmade Jewellery With 'Feathers And Wings'

Diamonds & Granulation With Milly Maunder

Then & Now: Jewellery Through The Ages With Sam Stirrat

Meet The Jeweller: Metalsmithing & Granulation With Sophie Cunliffe

Contemporary Engagement Rings With William White

Designing An Engagement Ring With Guest Writer Sea Surf Rocks

Meet The Jeweller & Author Of 'Soldering For Jewellers' Rebecca Skeels

Jewellery Making Notebook Tour With Jasmine Butler

Running A Handmade Jewellery Business During A Pandemic With 'Louy Magroos'

Home Jewellery Studio Tour & Top Tips With Jodie Fern

Let's Talk Business With Jeweller & Tutor, Karen Young

Nature & Mental Health Jewellery With Lost Kove

Meet The Jeweller Behind Hazey Designs

Jewellery Making Storage Tour With Scruffy Dog Silver

Meet The Beader Behind Dainty Rocks

Jewellery Workshop Tour With Little Silver Star

Mindful Gemstone Jewellery With The Sea Tree Company

Let's Talk Sea Glass Jewellery With Sadie Jewellery

Chatting Beads & Growing A Jewellery Business With Liz Lloyd

Beading With Carolyn Anne Jewellery

Jewellers Of Colour: Connecting BAME Jewellers In The Jewellery Industry

Meet The Self-Taught Jeweller Behind Corzana

Meet The Jeweller Behind The Messy Creative

Handmade Button Jewellery With Crafty Little Koala

Beautiful Gemstones For Beautiful Skin With Inlight Beauty

Meet The Boho Jeweller Behind Moonsalt Jewellery

Etsy Success & Personalisation With Little Homebird Jewellery

How Jewellery Making Has Helped My Chronic Illness & Mental Health

Jewellery Making With Nature's Treasures

Meet Illustrator & Polymer Clay Jeweller, Nyassa Hinde

Jewellery Trade Secrets With Metalsmith Society

Sea Glass Jewellery & Launching A Business With Love Kernow

Meet The Jeweller Behind London Jewellery School & Jewellers Academy

Meet Stephen Goldsmith, Author Of Polishing & Finishing For Jewellers

Resin, Flower & Gemstone Jewellery With Ellanor Aquitaine

Personalised Jewellery With Trinkets By Moonlight

Meet The Self-Taught Jeweller Behind Olivia Street Silver

Personalised Handmade Jewellery With Ruby & Wonder

Meet The Cosmic Jeweller, Vikki Hall

Meet The Eco-Friendly Jeweller, Jemima Hurlock

Meet The Cornish Jeweller, Thomas Matthews

Beachcombing & Jewellery Making With Cornish Agates

Festival & Boho Jewellery With Tegen

Mokume Gane & Vessel Pendants With Nicola Bottono

Meet The Jeweller Behind View Of The Sea

Artists Residency With Jeweller, Jonathan Videgrain

Meet The Jeweller & Gemstone Addict Behind Made By Oonagh

Pre-Loved, Vintage Jewellery With Ella Masters

Baker's Dozen Exhibition With Sarah Shelton-Palmer

Meet The Jeweller, Tansy Wilson

Celestial, Boho & Witchy Jewellery With Amber Wheatley Designs

Let's Talk Metal Clay With Lisa Cain

Meet The Jeweller Behind When Caitie Met Soda

Make It Challenge: Recycling The Same Piece Of Silver For 100 Days

Bespoke Engagement Rings With Blackacre

Meet The Jeweller Behind Claire Howard Jewellery

Meet The Jeweller Behind Award Winner Andrew Berry

Meet The Nature Inspired Jeweller Behind Lima-Lima

Creating An Opal Ring & Pendant With Little Joy Jewellery

Jewellery Inspired By Your Home With Claire Halligan

Award Winner Monique On Techniques & Cornish Inspiration

Meet The Jeweller Jonathan Videgrain

Meet The Jeweller Behind Louella Jewellery

Meet The Jeweller Behind Bijoux De Chagall

Alternative Wedding Jewellery With Bloody Mary Metal

TOOLS, INSPIRATION & WORKING WITH METAL CLAY FROM JEWELLER CHLOE MICHELL

Setting Up Your Work Bench With Jeweller Victoria Walker

Tips from Sheila Kerr on making your hobby into a business

What Our Customers Say...

April Luescher

Beautiful quality and colours - I rarely buy semi-precious stones anywhere else these days. Very helpful, superb service, speedy delivery. What more could anyone want?

Deborah Roberts-Barter

I have sent a couple of email enquiries today, which have been really quickly answered. This customer service is what made me order with you straight away!

Sarah Tiley

Whenever I feel unsure as to where to purchase any stones or jewellery requirements I always go back to what is familiar. Thank you Kernowcraft for being true to your customers.

Gloria Williams

I just came across your online shop and my first reaction was wow! It has everything i need to carry on with my jewellery making. I've seen things that i have been looking for and couldn't find in so many other shops!

Julia Schofield

I’ve used Kernowcraft as a supplier for findings and pearls since beginning my business 8 years ago, because I know I can absolutely rely on the quality I get. The service is pretty impeccable too.

Lauren Jodie Piercy

Beautiful gemstones and a lot of choice. Running competitions and being interactive as well really sets them apart. Keep up the interesting content.

Kim Thomson

I have been using Kernowcraft since 1997 and still regularly recommend them to all my students.

Daniel Coe

The customer service I have received from you and the help has been second to none. If only all companies were so helpful and understanding that i am a complete newbie. The retail world would be a better place.

Claire Hall

Kernowcraft is my go to for all my gemstones! Their stones are the first ones I show when offering my clients stone choices and I can't recommend their customer service enough! This is a company that cares!

Frank Wilson

It is always a joy to deal with your Company and your hints and tips always help me to improve my skills and encourage my interests. Thank you for caring about us small enthusiastic silversmiths!

Eve

The stones are excellent quality, and the special request I put in for dark citrines and paired malachites has been met perfectly. I am delighted with Kernowcraft, and will be back!

Hayley Meredith

I just wanted to say thank you for the amazing service from Kernowcraft. I find your website easy to navigate, products good quality and the delivery is second to none!

Rhiannon Piper

The opal I received is absolutely amazing and just perfect. Its such a beautiful stone and I tried it with my wedding dress yesterday and its just set it off so well.

Dorota Todd

I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the quality of pearls in my recent order! Thank you so much for taking time and matching them into pairs, it's very appreciated. Thank you and I am definitely going to buy at your store in the future.

George Inglis

Great looking website, one of the best I've seen and used. Good search function, good range of products, good prices and great advice for jewellery makers of all abilities. All-in-all a great site and one I'll use again and again.

Jaquie

It can be difficult to order gemstones online - no such worries with Kernowcraft - you really do care about your products & clients and it shows.

Helen

Just wanted to say thank you for picking such beautiful stones for my order. I'm halfway through making a ring for my daughter and the rose cut rainbow moonstones are particularly yummy. Thank you!

Jenny Kirkwood

Love the service you get and appreciate the range of products on offer. I just used the alligator tape for the first time and found myself asking - where have you been all my life?

Lenna

Hi, just a quick email to thank you for my cross and chain - I love it. What a speedy service - ordered it yesterday and wearing it tonight. Thank you very much.

Christine Wood

Just want to say a very big thank you for your quick delivery and excellent service. The stones I ordered arrived this morning, the quality and price are second to none. I was delighted with my purchase. Thank you so much.

Catherine Warwick

Just received my order that I placed only yesterday. I wanted to say thank you! I am delighted with the choice of cabochon, setting and books. Now I have to read up on how to set it! FABULOUS SERVICE - Thank you!

Mihaela Ciubotaru

I am very happy with my products... it is wonderful to have a reliable source of materials and gems with a fast delivery and a lot of tips on how to use the tools we buy.

Janice Scragg

Your website is easy to use, your products excellent, nice friendly service on the phone and delivery quick, excellent. Thank you and well done Kernowcraft. Gold star!

Jill Hammersely

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to the team, particularly the ladies that helped me yesterday. Delivery took less than 24hrs, that's amazing. The quality of both cabochons and settings are stunning.

Lydia Farrow

Just to say that I have always had the best possible results for every order - however small and all your products are of excellent quality.

Joel Martin

Great, easy to navigate website with wonderful clear photographs. I look forward to receiving my order... it's going to be like Christmas!

Frank Wilson

I have grown as a jewellery maker over the last year or so due to the encouragement the team have given me - they are all experienced jewellery makers or keen crafters. They have helped to guide me through my inventory, offered helpful tips and advice on all manner of silver working.

Catriona

Thank you for my recent order as I'm blown away by all the lovely pieces. I don't really know what to start work on first. Thank you for supplying top quality items on a easy to use website.

Helen Bowles

I felt compelled to write to you, as I'm so impressed with your quick service! I've been a Kernowcraft customer for years and have never had anything but reliable, efficient service from you.

Marshal

Thank you to the lady who went to a great deal of trouble to find a very small opal that fitted a bezel cup. The work is now complete and looks very nice - my wife is delighted with the result.

Claire

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the beautiful sapphires that arrived today. Hannah picked out just what I wanted and I’m over the moon with them.

Vivienne Sadler

Always too many temptations, but a joy to look through. Thank you for such good service. I have to be very strict with myself when I visit your website!

Denise Mountain Pike

I recently ordered a couple of replacement stones from you and I'd just like to say how happy I am with my purchase and very impressed with the friendly helpful service you gave. Thank you very much.

Lynn Carson

I bought the sand dollar charm to make a holiday bracelet. It’s really lovely, subtle and pretty detail. Perfect piece and exactly as described.

I added a special request for moonstones with strong blue/green flashes and received 3 briolettes which were exactly that - some of the prettiest moonstones I’ve seen. Thank you!

Maggi Henman

I’ve just had my first order from you and I am so pleased with the fast delivery and the quality of the products. The satin cords and the findings really finished off my ceramic jewellery.