Unique to You
Susan offers a bespoke design service, collaborating with you to create one off pieces of jewellery as individual as you are. The Studio offers a unique design service that allows you to turn your ideas into a beautiful piece of jewellery. We have a choice of precious metals and a large selection of fine stones from all over the world such as conflict free diamonds direct from Antwerp, beautiful boulder opals direct from the cutters at Coober Pedy in Australia, ceylon sapphires, burmese rubies, tanzanites, aquamarines and scottish cairngorms.
bespoke designs
Creative Direction
We take a relaxed and collaborative approach in the design process, bringing your ideas from concept to reality with our signature aesthetic weaved into the design. We can offer our expertise by way of guidance in choosing the best materials to compliment your piece, as well as gemstone selection to set the design off perfectly.
Bespoke Jewellery
Past Commissions
The workshop has created bespoke jewellery for many well known customers over the years including designers such as Jasper Conran and Liberty of London. We also have our jewellery on The Royal Scotsman train, the Orient Express and in The British Museum. There are many a happy customer with whom we have had the privilege of making one off pieces for, not least, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
Special Commissions
Timorous Beastie
To mark The Homecoming Year, Joe Gibbs, the founder of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, devised a competition to design and make a mouse, inspired by one of the Burns best loved poems. The competition was open to all UK jewellers and was won by Susan.
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Commissions Gallery
Comission your Bespoke Design
Our bespoke design services are by appointment with Designer Susan Plowman. Please fill in the form below and we will be in touch to arrange a suitable time.
CASE STUDIES
Our Bespoke Design Projects
Gillian and David
Engagement Ring Design
Gillian and David came into the shop after a walk on our local beach. David had just proposed to Gillian using a limpet shell that he had found on the beach and they asked for this to be incorporated into the engagement ring design. They wanted the ring to be made in platinum and with a "D" colour pear shaped diamond that they chose from my selection of gemstones
Gillian and David
Limpet Ring
Gillian and David came into the shop after a walk on our local beach. David had just proposed to Gillian using a limpet shell that he had found on the beach and they asked for this to be incorporated into the engagement ring design. They wanted the ring to be made in platinum and with a "D" colour pear shaped diamond that they chose from my selection of gemstones
Morag and Callum
Pink Sapphire Engagment Ring
Callum contacted me and asked me to design a surprise engagement ring for his fiance Morag. Morag is a regular customer and often comes in with her mother and sister. She pointed to a pink sapphire from my tray of coloured gemstones while she was looking for a stone for another ring and said that she would really like this sapphire for her engagement ring. I was delighted to be asked to make this ring for Morag and happy that she loved it.
Morag and Callum
Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Callum contacted me and asked me to design a surprise engagement ring for his fiance Morag. Morag is a regular customer and often comes in with her mother and sister. She pointed to a pink sapphire from my tray of coloured gemstones while she was looking for a stone for another ring and said that she would really like this sapphire for her engagement ring. I was delighted to be asked to make this ring for Morag and happy that she loved it.
Lauren and Calum
Engagement & Wedding Ring
Calum asked me to source a one carat "G" colour diamond for his fiance Lauren, he had his mother's wedding ring which he wanted me to use. This design of engagement ring is perfect if you have an existing family wedding ring with engraving that you wish to keep intact, but also want to incorporate into the design, as the wedding ring just slots in neatly
Lauren and Calum
Engagement & Wedding Ring
Calum asked me to source a one carat "G" colour diamond for his fiance Lauren, he had his mother's wedding ring which he wanted me to use. This design of engagement ring is perfect if you have an existing family wedding ring with engraving that you wish to keep intact, but also want to incorporate into the design, as the wedding ring just slots in neatly
Corporate Commission
Royal Scotsman Train
A kilt pin, stick pin, cap pin, and brooch all made in sterling silver. These were designed for the Royal Scotsman Train and feature their crest logo. These pieces were made to be sold on the train and gifted to special clients
Corporate Commission
Royal Scotsman Train
A kilt pin, stick pin, cap pin, and brooch all made in sterling silver. These were designed for the Royal Scotsman Train and feature their crest logo. These pieces were made to be sold on the train and gifted to special clients