Restoring and crafting treasures

Where old treasures are restored and new pieces made.

Tucked away in the seaside village of Porthleven, the Jewellery Workshop operates as a place where craftsmanship is venerated. Here, items of personal significance are given a second life. A worn ring, a faded necklace or a well-loved bracelet may arrive tarnished or broken, but they leave restored, reworked or completely reimagined. Using traditional techniques and modern tools, the team transforms heirloom gold and silver into contemporary designs that retain the emotional value of the original.

The workshop specialises in bespoke commission work, working closely with customers to craft jewellery that is personal and made to last. Whether reworking inherited pieces or creating a meaningful design from scratch, the process is collaborative and relies upon consultation and feedback. Even details like sand from a meaningful beach can be pressed into the metal, creating a permanent link to a specific time or place.

Alongside made-to-order work, the workshop is home to a distinctive range of sand-cast rings, each one shaped by hand, organic in form and individual in character. There’s also a regularly changing collection of pre-owned jewellery, carefully selected for quality, and new collections by independent UK makers, including a range of titanium pieces. Lightweight, hypoallergenic and highly durable, each titanium item is anodised to a vibrant colour using an electric current.

In addition to jewellery, the workshop is Cornwall’s only stockist of Zeppelin, Bauhaus and Bauhaus Aviation watches. These German-made models are available in both quartz and mechanical versions, with a focus on clean design and solid engineering.

The workshop also offers professional repair services, from ring resizing to watch battery replacement, engraving to pearl restringing. They also buy scrap gold and silver at competitive rates. Repairs are carried out with attention to detail and a high standard of finish.

The staff are welcoming and happy to discuss designs, catering to varying tastes and budgets. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, it’s worth stopping by.

THE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP
Porthleven TR13 9FB
01326 561511
porthlevenjewelleryworkshop@outlook.com
www.porthlevenjewelleryworkshop.co.uk