Little Gems on Jewellery and Life

In this week’s episode, Ange and David are back together again…but it’s their final show! David J Lilly Instagram Website Angela Benjamin Instagram Website Links: If you’re in the UK and want to catch Ange on Make It At Market -https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t4rt - its available to view on BBC iplayer and Britbox, and will be available in the USA in the new year.

In this episode, Ange is chatting to classically-trained London-based goldsmith Darren Sherwood. Darren is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and Freeman of the City of London. In this episode you'll: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Darren Sherwood Instagram Website Join us next time for more insight into jewellery making and life. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

In this concluding episode David chats with Dahna (pronouced Day-nah) Makris of Madame Mak Jewellery. Dahna is based in Melbourne, Australia and is an efusive and bubbly self-taught jeweller who excells at using wax to make her colourful and gem studded pieces of jewellery. This is part two of two. In this episode you'll: 1. Find out what’s been Dahna's favourite commission to date 2. Discover what Dahna's rainbow rampage was about 3. Hear Dahna discuss her plans for the next five years 4. Find out about other jewellers on Instagram that inspire Dahna 5. Discover what allows Dahna to focus while she's working 6. Receive Dahna's advice for someone who wants to be a jeweller 7. Get Dahna's thoughts on where her jewellery sits between Fine and Contemporary 8. Discover what Dahna's unique skills are that have helped her become successful 9. Finally hear what Dahna's feels that sh'es not very good at and wishes to improve David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Dahna Makris Instagram Website Join us next time for more insight into Dahna Makris of Madame Mak Jewllery Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This episode David chats with Dahna (pronouced Day-nah) Makris of Madame Mak Jewellery. Dahna is based in Melbourne, Australia and is an efusive and bubbly self-taught jeweller who excells at using wax to make her colourful and gem studded pieces of jewellery. This is part one of two. In this episode you'll: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Dahna Makris Instagram Website Join us next time for more insight into Dahna Makris of Madame Mak Jewllery Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This episode your hosts have a catch-up on their respective summers and what they’ve been making and doing over the last couple of weeks. In this epsiode you'll hear: David J Lilly Instagram Website Angela Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are: Ange's recommendations is textile artist Donna Lynch @studio_ashay David's recommendation is the jeweller Thierry Vendome @thierry_vendomme Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

Our hosts are reunited after a lengthy separation. David is settling into Canadian life and Ange is recovering from a cold. In this epsiode you hear: David J Lilly Instagram Website Angela Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are: Ange's recommendations are Pepe Tools @pepetools_usa and Penny of Amanti Argenti @amanti_argenti David's recommendation is Dahna, known as Madame Mak @madame.mak_jewellery Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This is the concluding part of Ange's interview with goldsmith Russell Lownsbrough who she knows from Morley College. Russell is a well established specialist in wax carving for jewellery and miniature sculptures. Furthermore Russell is the author of ‘Wax carving for Jewellers’, a new and essential guide to all budding wax carvers. In this episode you'll: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Russell Lounsborough Instagram Wax Carving Website Personal Website If you’re in the North of the UK in September you can see Russell’s work at Goldsmiths Fair North @goldsmithsnorth RUSSELL'S INSPIRERS ARE: Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

In this part one of two episodes Ange is chatting to goldsmith Russell Lownsbrough who she knows from Morley College. Russell is a well established specialist in wax carving for jewellery and miniature sculptures. Furthermore Russell is the author of ‘Wax carving for Jewellers’, a new and essential guide to all budding wax carvers. In this episode you'll: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Russell Lounsborough Instagram Wax Carving Website Personal Website If you’re in the North of the UK in September you can see Russell’s work at Goldsmiths Fair North @goldsmithsnorth RUSSELL'S INSPIRERS ARE: Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This week, David is back in Canada and Ange is in sunny London. The pair catch up on what they’ve been doing over the past month and how experimenting is good. In this episode you'll learn: David J Lilly Instagram Website Angela Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are: Ange's recommendation is the Forge in London, their instagram feed is @theforgespace David's recommendation is Ukranian jeweller Tanya Kolydata. Her instagram feed is @kolyada.t Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This episode it's David's turn to chat with another creative peron, and this time that person is jeweller Kim Styles. Kim and David know one another as they both took part in different series of the BBC TV show All That Glitters. David 'gets under thr skin' of what Kim is up to in her studio and what makes her tick. In this episode you'll: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Kim Styles Instagram Website Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This time Ange is chatting to Louise Seijen Ten Hoorn, jewellery designer and tutor. The conversation coincides with the publication of Louise’s first book ‘Design for Jewellery Makers’. Apologies for the sound quality, but we hope you still enjoy listening. In this episode you'll: 9th-11th June David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Louise Seijen Ten Hoorn Instagram Recycled Parcel Chellenge Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This time around Ange and David are chatting about what they are currently up to in their respective workshops, whether that is stained glass, work that Ange is doing as part of her scholarship at Morley College, wax carving, international clients or competitions. It's all more jewellery waffle. In this episode you'll learn: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are: Ange's recommendation is the silversmith portal of Georg Jenson @georgjensen David's recommendation is his rug designer friend Helen Yardley @helenyardleystudio Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This episode Ange and David are all silly names and giggles. They discusss collection naming and other aspects of jewellery making that are not seen by the buying public. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Our 'makers-to-follow recommendations this week are both jewellers: Ange's recommendations are the fine jewellery portal @chroic.uk and Aurelie Dellasanta @aureliedellasanta David's recommendation is the Metalsmith Society @metalsmithsociety Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

David is flying solo this episode and is excited to chat to Canadian Jeweller Amanda Galiffi who is based in Ontario. David and Amanda have been following each other on Instagram for a few years, and had attempted to meet earlier this year. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Sky Gems Designs by Amanda Galiffi Instagram Website Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

The dynamic duo are both in the same time zone at last - David is back in the UK for a while. So, the pair catch up on the past two weeks and what they’ve been up to and how they have overcome certain thorny questions about running a jewellery (or any small) business. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Our 'makers-to-follow recommendations this week are both jewellers: Ange's recommendation is Steven Goldsmith @goldpolishingguru David's recommendation is a lapidarist with a difference @steventylerthedesigner Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

In this latest episode you'll find David enjoying yet another amazing Canadian location, while Ange is in full-swing with the various courses she’s taking as part of her scholarship back in the UK. Together they chat about their respective journeys over teh past few weeks (and looking forward) and what's driving both of them at the moment. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are both jewellers: Ange's recommendation is @paulwellsmetals - expert fold-forming silversmith David's recommendation is @danacadesignstudio - a jewellery design studio and creator of Instagram's annual 'Battle of the Rings'. Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

David and Ange are reunited for this episode. David is continuing his Canadian adventure and gives an update on his new location and job prospects, Ange tells us what she has been up to in London. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are both jewellers: Ange's recommendation is @franonumah - silversmith David's recommendation is @samontecruzstudios - all round talented creative Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

Ange is flying solo this episode and is excited to chat to German Jeweller Cassandra Kudoke who is based in Cologne. Ange has been following Cassandra on Instagram for a few years and has been looking forward to finding out more about Cassandra’s amazing work. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL: David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Cassaandra Kudoke Instagram Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This time David and Ange chat about the joys of being abroad and what inspires them about their travels. David talks about his stained glass work and Ange what is going on as parts of her Scholarship at Morley College. https://www.caetani.org/https://vernonarts.ca/ David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Our makers-to-follow recommendations this week are all jewellers: Ange's recommendation is @theresiatracy - jewellery designer/maker David's recommendation is fine jeweller Susan Kun of @susan.kun.1 Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and how 2023 is moving along. Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

This time around David chats with Welsh jeweller Lee Appleby. David and Lee know one another as they both took part in the BBC TV series All That Glitters - Lee in series 1 and David in series 2. David asks Lee a variety of life and jewellery related questions with one daft question in the mix. David J Lilly Instagram Website Ange Benjamin Instagram Website Lee Appleby Instagram Facebook Website YouTube Join us next time for more insight into our creative processes, latest projects and plans for 2023! Want to submit a question? Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com