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Realised I’ve never introduced myself 👋 

I’ve been a freelance Jeweller for 10yrs 
& an Artist for 20. I want to take a minute to look back at how I got here. 

I got my degree in graphic design (learnt I didn’t love computer work) & moved to London in 2006. 
I got a bar job; working doubles freed up days for creative work. The first drawing jams I went to were at Legion Bar (met Jen & Candy) then Juno bar 2007(?)

 (1. Me outside TGF last summer, hi)

2. Secret Wars Battle between Tizer & I 2007/8

3. Customising shoes for Reebok at Barcelona Bread & Butter Trade show 2008

4. More shoe customisation for Vans 2008-14

5. Blade series drawings in different mediums
 (G’s switchblade)

6. SEEN writing elfin, Bricklane 2009(?)

7. Rockwell House stairwell, Meeting of Styles, & Streetfest 2008-10

8. Getting a day job at The Great Frog 2010 thanks Jess. Graham taught me jewellery out of hours 

9. G encouraged me to make my own design. My first ring was the All Seeing eye. Reino, the Great Frog shop owner liked it so much, it was put on the shelves to sell. 2012

10. The old school TGF crew. This was such a fun era

11. Solo Art Exhibition at The Circle Tattoo, Noel Street 2013. A real one, thank you Ashley 

12. Meeting of Styles Germany 2014
With Jim & Matilda, Ed & Gent & Tamara

13. TGF Los Angeles 2014 The great frog needed emergency cover for a month. 

14. TGF LND, from Shop Floor to official Jeweller. 2014

15. Meeting Arnie, Hardy & Kat at TGF LND

16. More Elfin designs, selling in TGF LND NY & LA 

17. ‘Shift work or selling jewellery, you need to chose’ 2016. I became fully freelance. Shop visits to collect & drop off orders kept me connected to the great frog. 

18. LovenSkate shared a roof w/me for the next 10yrs where a workshop was set up. Stu, big shout out dude 

19. How it’s going now. Pretty good!

However since Jan 2026, silver has fluctuated wildly. This led me to remove jewellery from TGF stores. It’s an end of an era. Massive thank you for having me for so long.

My work is now only available via my website. This way quality stays high & prices remain stable. 

Thank you to all those who showed me their craft, you made it all possible ❤️
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