Rockpool Jewellery: A studio by the sea

Welcome to Rockpool Jewellery and my studio by the sea.

Just as peering into a rockpool reveals hidden wonders, so does exploring my collections…

 A story of the sea through jewellery design

Join me and discover the stories and treasures hidden in my designs. Like the secret corners and coves of the seashore, my jewellery invites a closer look. Hand-formed and textured detail evokes the beauty and mysteries of the coast.

I’ve always found solace and inspiration in the sea. So my jewellery speaks not only of its beauty, but its meaning. Barnacles are my signature motif, for a reason. We all have our barnacles, the idiosyncrasies and traits we collect as we navigate through life. Our barnacles are not flaws. Barnacles are beautiful. Barnacles are unique.

I’ve come to see my own barnacles as things that add beauty to my life. So I’ve designed my pieces to tell the same story. When you wear a piece of Rockpool Jewellery, you embrace the things that make you, you.

A work of craft and creation, in gold and silver

My studio, in Whitley Bay, is a sanctuary and creative escape. It’s a place where I can turn inspiration into art, where even the choppiest seas can sparkle.

I craft a physical connection to the shore into my work. Using the ancient arts of carving and lost wax casting, I create pieces filled with texture and life. Rolling waves and glittering sunrays, rugged rocks and weathered driftwood - all are captured in silver and gold.

My love for the world around me is intrinsic to both my design and craft. I use only recycled silver and gold, set with ethically sourced or recovered gemstones. Breathing new life into my materials is my nod to renewal, to the everlasting churn and change of the ocean.

A treasure to unearth

Finding your perfect piece of Rockpool Jewellery feels like discovering a personal treasure, and I’m here to help. Perhaps you want to mark a significant moment in time, or simply celebrate your love for the coast.

Whether you choose a piece from my signature collection or unearth a one-of-a-kind creation from my Treasures, your piece will sing with the stories of the sea.

As well as exploring my online studio, you will find Rockpool Jewellery at Just Canny in Whitley Bay and Junk and Disorderly in Berwick upon Tweed.

So come and take a closer look. A story of discovery awaits…