Profile
Self-employed artist and jeweller, based in the London Stratford Workshops jewellery studio.
I currently sell my work at craft fairs, exhibitions and events and work to commission.
I also teach wax carving and Mitsuro Hikime technique one to one and group classes.
Publications
Mitsuro Hikime - Japanese Wax Sculpting - Published by ArtMatter Ltd 2025
Art of Wax - Carving and Modelling for Jewellery and Sculpture - Published by ArtMatter Ltd 2023
Profile
Self-employed jeweller based in the London Stratford Workshops Jewellery Studios.
I currently sell my work at craft fairs, exhibitions and events and work to commission.
I also teach wax carving and Mitsuro Hikime technique one to one and group classes.
Awards
2025 - Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Grant Award
2025 - Goldsmiths Award winner for Lapidary & Carving category
2023 - Goldsmiths Catalyst Grant Award
2019 - Goldsmiths Bronze Award winner for the 3D modellers category
2018 - Goldsmiths Bronze Award winner for the 3D modellers category
2015 - Goldsmiths Gold Award winner for the Raw Pearls category
2016 - Goldsmiths Silver Award winner for the QVC category
2017 - Goldsmiths Silver Award commendation exhibitor
2016 - Benchpeg Award finalists
Work Experience
2026 - Mitsuro Hiikime Book Launch - Goldsmiths Centre
2026 - Box of Dreams Group Exhibition - Clerkenwell Design Week - Goldsmiths Centre
2025 - Mitsuro Hikime publication
2025 - Japanese research trip - Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Grant Award
2024 - Japanese research trip - Goldsmiths Catalyst Grant Award
2023 - Art of Wax publication
2023 - Goldsmiths Fair
2022 - Goldsmiths Fair
2021 - Goldsmiths Fair
2021 - Goldsmiths Centre - Wax Carving Lecturer on the foundation course
2021 - Cockpit - London Creative Network business course recipient
2020 - Goldsmith Fair Online
2020 - KINstinct Arts - Collaborating Artist/Sculptor
2020 - Private Wax Carving Tutor 121 intensive course
2019 - The Goldsmiths Centre - Seekd Exhibitor
2019 - Japan Aoyama jewellery School Japan teaching wax carving
2017-19 - Made by Ore Jewellery Tutor
2017-20 - Lone Design Club Jewellery Exhibitor
2018 - Gill Wing - Jewellery Exhibitor
2018 - JeDeco - Jewellery Exhibitor
2017 - Jewellery Studio 117 - Workshop Manager
2014-18 - Craft Central - Member & Jewellery Exhibitor
2014 - Lapidary Technician for Charlotte De Syllas’ Private course at Norwich workshop
Professional Development, Training & Education
2025 - Bronze Sculpture Modeling & Casting at Morley College Henry Moore Studios
2025 - Private Lapidary Course with Charlotte De Syllas’ in her Norwich workshop
2021 - Cockpit - London Creative Network business course
2019 - Japan Aoyama jewellery school - Chasing and Engraving course
2019 - Mould Making - Morley College
2019 - Wax Modelling - Morley College
2019 - Pewter casting - Robert Worley Studio
2018 - Sand Casting at Made by Ore
2018 - Bronze Sculpture Modeling & Casting at Morley College Henry Moore Studios
2017 - Wax Carving Class with Russell Lownsbrough - Morley College wax carving and tool making
2017 - Hand Engravers Association Symposium with Malcolm Appleby & Angus McFadyen – Grandtully Scotland
2017 - Jewellery P1 Small Business Course - London College of Fashion with Sally Leonard
2015 - 2017 – Sidcup Lapidary Association Member - Gemstone cutting, shaping and carving.
2016 - Jewellery workshop private tutor Gustavo Paradiso - Vejer de Frontier Spain
2014 - Private Lapidary Course with Charlotte De Syllas’ in her Norwich workshop
2012 - 2013 - Stone Setting & Silversmithing private workshops with Paul Ravn - Forest Hill
2012 - Lapidary summer course with Charlotte De Syllas - London Metropolitan University
2002 – 2005 - BA (Honours) - Fine Art
Subjects: Screen Printing, Film, Performance, Life drawing & sculpture.
London Metropolitan University - Central House, 51-69 Whitechapel High St, London E1
2000 – 2002 - National Diploma in Silversmithing & Allied Crafts
Subjects: Jewellery Design, Jewellery Making, Silversmithing, Enamelling, Engraving and Chasing
London Guildhall University - Central House, 51-69 Whitechapel High St, London E1
1998 – 2000 - HND - Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design & Textiles
Subjects: Fabric construction, Textiles and Dress Making
London College of Fashion - 20 John Princes St, London W1G
1996 – 1998 - National Diploma in Fashion Design & Textiles
Subjects: Fabric construction, Textiles and Dress Making
London College of Fashion - 20 John Princes St, London W1G