Making jewellery was always a dream of mine; I would envisage myself in a shepherd’s hut with a log burner creating. I spent 26 years within Education as a teacher and then a Deputy Head - it was a career I loved.

I use recycled silver wherever possible, purchased from reputable suppliers where I know the origins of the metal and stones. Nothing is wasted as silver scraps are melted down and crafted into something new.

These pieces are inspired by my love of the sea. They have all been found on the beach where I swim with my ‘Earlybirds’, a group of women I now wouldn’t be without! The natural objects are cast in silver.