Inspiration
I am inspired by the hidden beauty that can be found in the functional construction of old machinery and tools. With this in mind, I take stainless steel and combine it with contrasting precious metals such as silver and gold to produce clean and crisp designs.
The finished pieces are made using a combination of manual engineering methods and traditional jewellery techniques. The steel is turned on a lathe or fabricated on a mill . The design is then made by drilling a sequence of holes which are inlaid with a softer metal, usually sterling silver or 18 ct gold.
The range currently comprises of cufflinks, tie pins, collar stiffners and rings in the men’s range and ladies brooches, necklaces, pendants, rings and earrings. I produce work in small batch quantities but often make one off special pieces and individual pieces for commission.
Education
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MA, Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, Royal College of Art, 2004
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Fellow of Bishopsland Workshops, Dunsden, Reading, 2002
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BA Designed Metalwork and Jewellery, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, 2001
Awards
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Goldsmiths Company Future of Design Award for Silversmithing 2001.
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Goldsmiths Company Young Designer Silversmith Award 2000.
Stockists
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Flow Gallery, W11, London
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Sarah May Jewellery, Richmond, London
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Artfile Gallery, Oxford
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Britishcrafts website, www.britishcrafts.co.uk
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Elin Wintervold Gallery, Norway
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Palmeria Gallery, Hove
Image credits (from left): Dotty Necklace (James Champion), Dotty Lines brooch (James Champion), Cufflinks (descending dots) (James Champion)
Beccy Gillatt
Jewellery
313 Lonsdale Road, London, SW13 9PY
T: 07818 406926
Contact: Beccy Gillatt
beccy925@hotmail.com