Meet Heidi
And her delicate talismans of raw energy - fine jewellery that feels like a second skin.
Beginnings...
Heidi fell for the jewellery industry during an apprenticeship with a master goldsmith in Hatton Garden. Running between setters and polishers in London's jewellery quarter, she encountered the finest craftsmanship. Like the engraver in his eighties with a lifetime in the trade but no apprentice to pass his skills onto. And her growing concern that once the old guard had gone, so too would their knowledge.
Old meets new
Ignited with a passion for preserving endangered crafts, Heidi has combined tradition with innovation. For 17 years she's ghost-made and designed for a host of trailblazing female jewellers, mentoring trainee goldsmiths and creating new gatekeepers along the way.
Her jewellery collections are intricate yet wearable daily jewels. A second skin of gold accents you’ll never want to take off.
Paired back but potent in unexpected texture and colour combinations that gently pop. She plays with contrasts, sitting soothing turquoise next to opulent rubies or placing saturated blue lapis with the punchy facets of a bright burnt orange sapphire.
Obsessed with gemstones since forever, Heidi hand-cuts and shapes them to release their magic. She sets each into buttery, recycled gold for one-of-a-kind treasures with an ancient feel.
Sustainability
Heidi's approach to sustainability embraces an ethical and responsible use of materials. She honours the finite, rare nature of precious metals and gems using 100% recycled gold, antique diamonds. Coloured stones are sourced from small-scale artisanal miners.
Almost every element of production is kept in-house. It's a closed-loop set-up of many processes acquired from nurturing age-old techniques. These allow a deep connection to raw materials and a short supply chain. The joy of making is where it's at for Heidi—immersed at the bench in her Cotswolds studio, working with her hands.
"I've worked hard to have skills that feel so ingrained and its an honour to use them to make precious pieces that people will treasure forever"
The Studio
Heidi invites you to her Studio, where she works to commission and runs small group workshops.
Once a potting shed, it's set behind the sunny façade of a Cotswold stone cottage in Stroud.
With its rich cloth-making history, Stroud boasts a long lineage of makers. The diverse, anarchic energy of the town draws in creatives.
‘It felt like the place for me with its communal spirit and sustainable way of living that gives a great work-life balance.’
Come and learn the ancient craft of goldsmithing with Heidi in this beautiful setting. Head over to Workshops for more info/details.