I love Welsh Hills Jewellery. Every design is inspired by something in the Welsh landscape. I like how Ann manages to translate the beauty of nature into a stunning piece of jewelry to wear.
The Welsh landscape is colorful and glorious and Ann manages to translate it into jewelry designs so well. Her pieces are all really special.
I love that Ann adds the photos in her jewelry listings, that way her customers know exactly which part of Wales has inspired her to make their piece. I think it's such a brilliant idea, it's something unique and different and the result is absolutely gorgeous.
Ann's jewelry is as versatile as the landscapes, I like that a lot.
I've asked Ann a few questions to find out more about her and her jewelry.
When/how did you get the idea to use the Welsh landscape as an inspiration to make jewellery?
I live in the Clwyd Valley in North Wales which is an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty and it certainly deserved that accolade with
its beautiful landscape. As well as my jewellery I love walking,
photography and painting and the Offa’s Dyke Path and other local trails
provide the perfect way to enjoy the views and take some lovely snaps. I
cannot remember the day but I was sketching from one of the photographs
when it evolved into a design for a necklace.
Where did you learn your craft?
I studied silversmithing for four years at Teeside University and until
that point my jewellery designs had been separate from my photography
but it now seems so natural to combine them.
Could you tell something about your jewellery making process?
I spend a lot of time visiting different landscapes across North
Wales some obvious like Snowdon, but also some lesser know places such as
Lake Trywern, and then I hunt for the perfect gemstones, shape, size and
colour that reflect the specific image.
What's your favourite place in Wales?
My favourite place is Moel Famau Hillfort in the summer when the
heather is out is its full glory. There is a perfect walk from
Loggerheads Country Park up to Jubilee Tower that meets the Offa’s Dyke
Trail and it has been a wonderful inspiration for many different
designs.
I love that Ann's jewelry has so much character. It's stylish and elegant. Her photos are amazing as well, they're a joy to look at.
On Folksy she offers free worldwide shipping which is fabulous.
Ann's prices are very reasonable, so even if you don't have a big budget you can already buy one of her pieces.
Ann has offered an amazing discount for the readers of my blog. If you purchase something from her on Folksy and you use the code WHJ2015 you get a 20% discount!
Check out this amazing store...
...and enjoy shopping!
One very lucky reader of my blog will receive a fantastic prize:
These blue moonstone silver earrings inspired by Lake Trywern will be for the winner of this giveaway. Good luck!
I will contact the winner on twitter or via email. If I don't get a
reply within 60 hours the prize will go to someone else. All of my
giveaways are international.
I love the colors of the stones, and that they match the environment.
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Beautiful colours, feel like summer!
ReplyDeleteThese pieces are stunning, true works of art! And the use of the stones is genious... Love them all!
ReplyDeleteThe items' uniqueness is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI think Sandra Drina Costa (above) has said it all! Genious!
ReplyDeleteThe colours
ReplyDeletei love how she got her inspirations and i think her pieces are really gorgeous
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful jewelry. Do they ship to the USA?
ReplyDeleteLove the stones!
ReplyDeleteThe jewelry is absolutely stunning!
The colors and the use of silver.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the shades!
ReplyDeleteit is so tender!
ReplyDeleteHer pieces are beautiful and so original.
ReplyDeleteI really like the fact that every piece has a history and a place it takes inspiration from! Plus, the stones are beautiful!
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the colours, the simplicity ... they are simply beautiful ... something you'd wear every day!
ReplyDeleteI love the simple, elegant and timeless beauty of each of her pieces
ReplyDeleteI love the use of silver and semi precious stones. Most of my own jewellery is of this type as its hypo-allergenic (I'm allergic to base metal), looks pretty and is affordable ;o) Rafflecopter entries are in my real name NIKKI HAYES
ReplyDeleteyes i like the inspiration concept
ReplyDeletelove the semi precious stones incorporated in the pieces - they are all beautiful
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the stories and inspiration tied to each one.
ReplyDeleteI love how they capture nature in natural stone so beautifully just gorgeous
ReplyDeletebeautiful jewllery
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful and very original!
ReplyDeleteThey are very unique
ReplyDeleteI love that each piece is stunning and unique. The colors of the stones are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of the moon stones! The pieces are beautiful and unique.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the gorgeous stones she uses and how brilliantly they're cut. Pure beautifulness!
ReplyDeleteI love the unique and exotic flavour of her pieces xx
ReplyDeleteI love that there's an inspiration behind each piece! All so beautiful! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the ideas behind the pieces and the beautiful colours that come through in her jewellery!
ReplyDeleteI think these items are lovely and unique and their colors are very beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway! (Valentina B. -on the raffle)
ReplyDeleteLove how they represent nature!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of capturing the beauty of Welsh landscapes in her jewelries.
ReplyDeleteI love her designs! Esp with opals!
ReplyDeleteMary Loki
Love how the designs are inspired by Welsh landscapes <3
ReplyDeleteI think every single one of her pieces is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors.
ReplyDeletei love how unique they are x
ReplyDeleteI love how every stone/piece is unique, different & beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI could spend hours looking at these items as the pieces are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like that inspiration is found in nature and historic buildings
ReplyDeleteI love how original they are
ReplyDeletevery unique
ReplyDeleteEverything is very elegant.
ReplyDeleteI love the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteThey are stunning pieces, beautiful colours - Alison O
ReplyDeleteThe crystals are beautiful :)
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