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Benjamin James
Benjamin James developed his craft in Birmingham's jewellery quarter gaining credibility as one of the UK's most talented young mens jewellery designers. His growing reputation has recently culminated in industry awards including winner of "Best New Fashion Accessory Product" at the Top Drawer Show in Spring 2007 for his “Its only Rock n Roll” collection which is featured under the Mens Leather Bracelets section at ThornJewellery.co.uk. His reputation and success has continued to roll on with several high calibre commissions.
Inspired by the ever-changing industrial world that surrounds us today, Benjamin's jewellery consists of contemporary urban concepts which are both unusual and comfortable to wear yet retain the very essence of masculinity.
Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins Jewellery carry out in-house design and production from a converted 19th century coach house in Brighton combining strong design and technical skills, to produce striking mens silver jewellery. The work is highly informed by fashion, yet has a timeless classic appeal. The natural world, smooth sculptural forms, and bold textures are recurring themes throughout the work.
Chris has a traditional training, having completed a five year Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths apprenticeship with Jonathan Swan in 1994.
Andrew English
Andrew English is a young and exciting British jewellery designer. Living and working in London, his workshop is situated in the creative hive that is the Clerkenwell Green Association. His lust for technical knowledge, explorative design and ethical practice, gives a fresh approach to Andrew's jewellery.
Georg Jensen
In 1904 the Danish silversmith Georg Jensen founded his first modest silversmithy in the heart of Copenhagen. When he died in 1935, the New York Herald Tribune saluted him as "The greatest silversmith of the last 300 years.