image caption: grandparents wedding rings melted down and turned into the couple’s wedding rings. Celebrating their union and commemoration their grandparents. Commemoration jewellery creates a deeply personal and meaningful way to honour and cherish the memories of loved ones. These pieces let you carry their essence with you and celebrate the unique stories they leave … Read more
Nature’s Unique Touch Gemstone inclusions are natural imperfections that make each gemstone one-of-a-kind. Often called “nature’s fingerprints,” they tell the story of a gemstone’s journey from formation to discovery. Rather than detracting from the stone’s beauty, inclusions enhance its character and make it truly unique. What Are Gemstone Inclusions? Inclusions in gemstones are tiny imperfections … Read more
A 25 Year Journey of Passion and Crafstmanship This year, I am proudly celebrating 25 years of craftsmanship in jewellery. It’s a milestone that gives me the chance to reflect on my journey. The challenges, and the countless moments of joy that shape my career. I begin my journey in London, at the iconic Oxo … Read more
What do Diamonds For Peace do? Diamonds For Peace was set up in 2014, founded by Chie Murakami, in Japan. There aim is to improve the working conditions and social status of the workers in the diamond supply chain and to promote ethics and fairness in the diamond industry. They provide support to improve the … Read more
I choose Fairmined Gold As a Fairmined licensee, it is important to me to visit the gold mines where the gold for my jewellery comes from, therefore I choose to make the trip to Peru and see the mines for myself. Have you ever asked yourself why you should choose Fairmined Gold? For me it … Read more
The Royal Bleu Did you know that most of the French Crown jewels or ‘Diamants de la Couronne de France’ have been destroyed over the Centuries and only 1 of the 20 documented royal crowns survived. King Louis XVI is depicted here, with the Royal French Blue. Originally set in gold and suspended on a … Read more
Introduction Some of you have already read my first blog post, “Little pleasure” in my series on “stories behind the jewel” and I hope you enjoyed the read. Diamond for life is a story of grief. As I already mentioned in Little Pleasure, jewellery is made for a variety of very personal reasons. This story is … Read more
Personal choices First of all, choosing jewellery is an extremely personal affair. The choices we make, are influenced by our taste, mood, purpose and occasion. For what ever reason, buying jewellery is very specific to each individual… Buying a piece of jewellery from an artisan jeweller like myself, opens other doors. Therefore, you can realize your dream jewel. Customers … Read more
My inspiration I love the simplicity of a line or the curve it makes. There is an elegance in the way a line flows, look at a river or a hilly landscape. I believe the design for a jewel should flow easily. The curves and forms are the strength of a jewel’s characteristics. The elegance in its … Read more
Exciting news Exciting news. Over the summer, I received the label of certified craftsmanship. So, this is what happened… During the month of June 2016, I put together a portfolio of my work and career. It was this portfolio which was sent to the “Ambacht Commissie” (Board for craftsmen). So, after presenting my portfolio and defending … Read more
Design September month First of all, what is Design September? Design September is an organisation with a strong reputation. It engages a multitude of venues to participate within its various concepts. A yearly event, during the month of September. Another exciting time of year in our capital. This event consequently makes Brussels buzz. Most of all, … Read more
Meesterlijk Event The month of November is upon us, hence it’s an exciting time at Saskia Shutt Designs. An open-door workshop event with Journée de Artisan, on Sunday 22/11. Also an expo with Meesterlijk, the last weekend of November, held in Amsterdam, which sees the launch of Saskia’s new collection of jewellery. Unveiling of new work … Read more
Design September 2015 Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary As summer ends, autumn begins to make its way in. September is a buzzing month filled with creativity. This year, Design September celebrates its 10th anniversary. It promises to be the most exciting one yet. A Month of Design and Creativity Design September 2015 brings a fresh lineup … Read more
Jewellery repair A Specialised Skill Not all jewellers offer repair as a service. Many jewellery shops lack on-site workshops or skilled craftsmen, which prevents them from providing jewellery repair services. Repairing jewellery requires specific skills through training. It is a unique specialisation within the jewellery trade. Antique 18ct yellow gold ring set with a sapphire … Read more
In the featured image you see a handmade silver ring. It is set with a beautiful large oval shaped, pale pink tourmaline. The tourmaline is 10mm x 12mm in size. It was designed as a cocktail ring. Created for an elegant lady to wear during special events. The success of it’s design lead to a … Read more
The international Arts Crafts Design Awards are upon us again Exciting news received today! Saskia Shutt Designs has been nominated by the International Arts Crafts Design Awards 2015. For the second consecutive year, her talent has been recognised by the AC&D Awards. They have invited Saskia to submit 3 pieces of jewellery, to partake in … Read more
Celebrating 16 Years in Jewellery In April 2015, I celebrated 16 years as a jeweller by launching a fresh, vibrant website design. This redesign highlights my passion for jewellery-making and showcases my creations in an engaging, dynamic way. You can explore my collections. learn about my commitment to craftsmanship. Discover my bespoke services with ease. … Read more
These highly regarded national awards, first launched in 2009. It is a public online vote for British and Irish designer makers whose work is represented in Selected. Craft&Design hosts a prestigious online gallery at craftmaker. The online public vote, which is open from 1st January until 31st March, determines a shortlist of twelve makers in … Read more
Arts & Crafts Design Awards 2014 Saskia Shutt Designs is exited to announce that she has recently been nominated to for the International Arts & Crafts Design Awards. In December, the judges will select one of the nominees as their winner, for the 2014 Arts & Crafts Design Awards. You can follow this link to view Saskia Shutt … Read more
November’s birthstone Each month of the year has its own gemstone. According to history there are many theories and we even find different birthstones for the same month. The list of birthstones we are the most acquainted with is the modern list of birthstones, it is far removed from this historical or mythical connotations. This … Read more
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