Black Onyx Seshat Ring and Amethyst Telchines ring featured in Hannah Louise Baxter's accessory collection shoot for Nu Blvck

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White Jade Ebonique necklace featured in Glasgow Herald's Edinburgh Festival Special

Features large purple amtheyst Telchines ring

Seshat, Hathor Rings and Greek Eye Apotropaic Necklace featured in the Glasgow Sunday Herald Newspaper Fashion Special. (April 2016)

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Molly Smitten Downes on the Graeme Norton Show wearing Black Onyx Hathor Ring. Pictured with other guests James McAvoy and Hugh Jackman. (May 2014)

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Silver Athena chain featured in Vogue Italia online editorial 'Nature's Blend' (June 2014)

Interview with Harvey Nichol’s MUSE magazine

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KATHRYN'S JOYFUL JEWELS

KATHRYN'S JOYFUL JEWELS  With so many gifted people in our business, there is always someone with a special and inspiring talent to put in the hot-seat. This month we’re talking to Kathryn Duncan, a Stylist in Edinburgh who creates her own jewellery.  

What is it that you do as a jewellery designer? 
I design small jewellery collections. My jewellery is made from Sterling Silver or Plated Gold with semi-precious gemstones sourced from Brazil. I design the piece and a goldsmith will create it for me. The gemstones have to be cut first and then a setting is created around them.

 What pieces do you design and what is your design aesthetic?
I have designed necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets. The aesthetic is quite vintage, with architectural shapes. My designs always feature colourful gemstones and have also been inspired by ancient societies such as Egypt and Greece.



When and why did you start practicing this?
I started designing jewellery a number of years ago. A friend of mine was experienced in creating jewellery and gave me information on how to get started. It began mainly as a creative hobby, but I really enjoyed it and then it took a more commercial turn. 

 Who do you design for? 
I mostly sell my pieces to friends and family. I don’t currently have any outlets, but I intend on looking for an online stockist in the future. Previously I was stocked with London online boutique Wolf & Badger. I’ve also had a few items featured in a photoshoot for Edinburgh-based Ion magazine.



What is the most satisfying and most challenging part of designing jewellery?
The most satisfying part is seeing someone wearing and enjoying something that you’ve made - I'm proud that I have been able to create jewellery that people like and want to buy! It is challenging to source materials and translate exactly how you’d like something to look to your goldsmith.

 
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I have always been inspired by vintage jewellery - I like to look for pieces at vintage markets for inspiration. I also find that museums like the V&A in London are very inspiring and visiting those helps me to form themes and ideas.

 What advice do you have for others who are interested in designing jewellery?
Designing jewellery is a really good creative outlet to have. With websites such as Etsy, you can easily sell your items online these days and bring your creative hobby to the market place!

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