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<p>During many years of dance training, selling hand made jewellery became a means of extra funding but eventually took over and so Emily Bedford Jewellery became a small business. Launched in 2005 Emily Bedford spent many years hand making every piece herself and has recently moved into the fine jewellery world where master craftsmen are involved in the production chain guaranteeing a high quality on every piece. Inspiration comes from thoughts and feelings and express personality rather than an external subject matter. A lifelong passion for dance does influence Emily to work instinctively and enjoy the process to be a movement in metal. Spontaneaous model making allows movement, expression and fluidity and sketching firms up an idea. Traditional techniques and innovative technology are used together. I prefer style to fashion and the jewellers I admire tend to be those who express a tone or feeling as well as technical skill. A real interest in people has meant Emily Bedford loves selling direct to the customer and doing commission based work rather than wholesaling in shops so that the process begins with the customer in sight.</p>