Jill Graham: Contemporary Jeweller
Born in Tyrone, Jill originally specialised in Textiles
during her Foundation Art & Design course at College before going to
University. It wasn’t until just before
starting her degree that she realised her passion lay in Silversmithing and was
lucky enough to change her degree choice to this, and subsequently graduated
from Loughborough University School of Art & Design, ten years ago. Jill completed an apprenticeship and after
graduating, spent a year at Craftworks, where she learnt all the aspects of the
Jewellery Industry, which proved invaluable.
She uses specialist machinery to produce exquisite pieces
of the finest detail, and incorporates meshwork to create texture to her
designs (I suspect this influence comes from her Textile experience) which I
think are really interesting, especially her “Sphere Pendants” (2005, above) as
I’m intrigued about the process of making one sphere inside another. I also really like the more wearable pieces
like her “Lace Flower Pendant and Earrings” (currently available, below) in
which she fuses ultra-modern materials and processes with feminine design.
Her current offerings in the form of earrings and
pendants range from £34.50 to £225.00 (the majority of pieces are around £80.00-£120.00),
so her work generally has something to suit most budgets. Those looking for more traditionally designed
jewellery might only be attracted to a handful of pieces currently available..
but she does advertise herself as a Contemporary Designer.
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