Cornwall LivingIssue #128
Designs of distinction
From bespoke jewellery to timeless watches, The Jewellery Workshop in Porthleven shines through with its elegant collection.
Calling the harbour village of Porthleven home for more than ten years, owners of The Jewellery Workshop, Clair and Paul Pennington, create and curate an exquisite collection of jewellery, watches and gifts. Be it a bespoke item specially crafted to set an heirloom stone, a unique wedding ring to say ‘I do’, or an elegant watch whose design will stand the test of time, the precious pieces displayed throughout the shop catch the light from every facet. Their growing collection of pre-loved jewellery appeals to those with sustainability in mind, as does the fact that they can repurpose gold, silver and stones from customer’s much-loved pieces with sentimental value, giving them new life and a contemporary makeover.
Clair and Paul know only too well the importance of such items. “Having someone take the time to understand what you are looking for is just as important as the making. Here at The Jewellery Workshop,” says Paul. “Along with helping customers find new or preloved jewellery, we also love creating unique pieces from family heirlooms – it’s just a lovely way of creating individual pieces that people will cherish for a lifetime.” New to the team this summer, Aoise joins as a recent graduate from Truro and Penwith College with a BA in Jewellery Design, and she is looking forward to the challenge of creating some beautiful designs of her own while joining David in undertaking in-house repairs.
The Jewellery Workshop is also home to an elaborate collection of watches such as Bauhaus, Iron Annie and Zeppelin, all of which are made near Munich by the same manufacturer to a incredibly high standard. There are lots of beautiful models in the shop available to try on and while you’re there the sparkling range of crystal gifts make perfect stocking fillers.
It is clear to see that Clair and Paul are extremely passionate about what they do, believing that jewellery is so much more than precious stones and metals. In fact, the workshop is underpinned by the understanding that jewellery can be bought, or commissioned, for any number of reasons. “Every step of the journey is unique to the customer and it’s such a joy to be a part of it,” says Clair.
The Jewellery Workshop
