I am a designer and maker of contemporary sterling silver jewellery, based near the Herefordshire/Welsh border. My rural studio is a converted barn at home where I am surrounded by a visually rich environment with beautiful rugged hills, dense forests, kites, hares and the odd grazing sheep.
All my jewellery and small artefacts are handcrafted from Ecosilver - 100% recycled solid sterling silver.
Zoë Wright BA(Hons)
I use a variety of techniques such as forging, etching and reticulation which enable me to manipulate the metal and create characterful and tactile surfaces. Strong emphasis is placed on experimenting with the silver metal and transforming it to produce diverse textures and sculptural forms.
Semi-precious gemstones and pearls are at times added to the pieces, complementing the designs and adding vibrancy and contrast.
Influence comes from organic forms and geological structures, reflecting the natural world and the processes of erosion and life cycles.
I am currently exhibiting a selection of my jewellery at the new contemporary Flock Gallery in Kington, which showcases a diverse collection of work from artists and makers in and around the Marches area.
If you wish to order a design from my website please email me with your enquiry. I do not hold large quantities of stock as a good proportion of my jewellery is handcrafted to order and items may vary slightly as each piece is individual and unique. Jewellery and small decorative objects are hallmarked at Assay Office London where appropriate.
Necklaces have sterling silver chains or chokers and earrings are finished with sterling silver ear studs or wire fittings.
Here is a small selection of my jewellery.
Please scroll down and click on the photographs below to view details of the enlarged images.
.jpg "#1 Crackle textured earrings with amethyst.")
.jpg "#2 Forged and hammered cuff.")
.jpg "#5 Three strand hammered bangle with 6 nuggets.")
.jpg "#7 Circular floral necklace with amethyst.")
.jpg "#8 Hammered star earrings with faceted ruby briolette beads.")
.jpg "#9 Floral heart necklace with garnet.")
.jpg "#11 Hammered 3 nugget bangle.")
.jpg "#13 Textured disc pendant with cultured pearl on a silver choker.")
.jpg "#14 Bangle with hammered heart charm.")
.jpg "#17 Reticulated leaf necklace with garnet & freshwater pearls.")
.jpg "#20 Hammered star earrings with tourmaline beads.")
.jpg "#24 Floral petal necklace with faceted amethyst.")
.jpg "#25 Honeycomb textured 1cm wide cuff.")
.jpg "#26 Lace textured heart necklace with dark amethyst.")
.jpg "#28 Hammered star necklace with faceted ruby briolette bead.")
.jpg "#31 Hammered bangle with amethyst charm.")
.jpg "#32 Pebble textured and satin finish 1cm wide cuff.")
.jpg "#33 Hammered bangle with faceted pink tourmaline heart charm.")
Below is a selection of archived bespoke commissions.
Just drop me a line and I will get back to you.