Bringing the Past to Life

With an eye on both the past and future Kathleen Ashcroft fashions pieces that are as unique as her vision.

You can find Kathleen at work in her small workshop located within the historic Market House, St Austell. Here she creates and sells her own brand of jewellery that is inspired by architectural edifices such as Smeaton’s Tower in Plymouth and Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland. The process of exploration is important, and her work is grounded in the research connected to a particular theme. It could be a building that no longer has a function, has been abandoned or is in ruins. It will feature in her work in the hope that it continues to exist in the here and now, brought back to life in jewellery to be worn upon the body. 

Each piece is designed, and hand crafted in small batches, using a combination of traditional jewellery making techniques alongside more modern tools such as computer aided design. 

As a maker Kathleen is conscious of the impact creating can have on the environment and constantly looks at various ways of making her practice as sustainable as possible. All her designs are created from recycled precious metal, which she obtains from a reputable supplier, this ensures that the customer can make the best considered sustainable choices when it comes to choosing hand made goods. Kathleen also makes in small batches, holds very little stock and makes up her designs mainly on request. 

She also holds jewellery courses within her Market House studio, where you too can learn how to create your own precious items. The classes are small and limited to two students, which provides a more or less one-to-one learning environment.

For more details on the courses and to see her collections just pay a visit to her website or email her today.

Kathleen Ashcroft Jewellery
Unit 14, St Austell Market House,
Market Street, St Austell. PL25 5QB
info@kathleenashcroftjewellery.com
www.kathleenashcroftjewellery.com