June 2, 2011 | Posted by Kate
It takes time to create a bespoke piece of jewellery, from deciding to commission a piece and meeting the designer to selecting the final design, being involved with the gemstones selection, and following the production processes; including modelling the patterns, casting the precious metal, cleaning up, Assay, setting and polishing. But I think it is [...]
Categories: Gemstones and Precious Metals | 
Tags: 18ct, bespoke, design, designing, Diamonds, earrings, gold, Kate Thorley, precious, Sapphires, Unique jewellery | 
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May 4, 2011 | Posted by Kate
Kate and Zoe are renoun for making beautiful bespoke jewellery but they have another string to their bow – mentoring students and new graduates. They are looking forwards to presenting a marketing seminar for the jewellery designer / makers; of the incubation support programme ‘DESIGN SPACE‘ set up by Birmingham City Council. The scheme provides [...]
Categories: Nest Creates News, Short courses | Tags: Design Space, designing, Jewellery, Kate Thorley, marketing, mentoring, Nest Creates, seminars, supports, Zoe Youngman | Comments Off
January 21, 2011 | Posted by Kate
Thought you might like to see some of the other work Zoe and I have collaborated on. We have been designing the prestigious WHA trophies since 2006, the winning projects are presented with the sterling silver trophy and a £10,000 World Habitat Award by the Building and Social Housing Foundation. The Awards are presented to Innovative [...]
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July 30, 2010 | Posted by Kate
Last week Zoe and I had local journalist Diane Reporter visit us to conduct an interview for the Birmingham Mail; we are seen as a good news story demonstrating a positive message for other entrepreneurs thinking of setting up a business in the midst of a recession. Diane spent a good hour with us finding [...]
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