“I love creating jewellery that people connect with personally. Seeing a piece become part of someone’s story is what inspires me.”

I began making jewellery in my twenties after a trip to Sri Lanka. While working with a local television station in Colombo on a documentary about Poya, a Buddhist celebration, I unexpectedly ended up alone in hospital.

During those days, I found myself thinking a lot about my life and what I wanted from it. I realised that creativity was what made me happiest — and for some reason, I knew that jewellery was the form I wanted to pursue.

I had been mesmerised by the vibrant sapphires sold along the streets, and I was deeply moved by the unity and celebration of the Poya festivities. Jewellery, I realized, has the power to tell stories of love, courage, and faith. I wanted to create pieces that would honor those intangible, yet deeply important, aspects of life.

When I returned to London, my path to becoming a jeweller began in earnest. I trained as a goldsmith and designer at Kensington and Chelsea College, continued my studies at Central St. Martins, and launched my brand with guidance from The Goldsmiths Centre.

My work has always been influenced by counterculture, symbolism, and the spiritual connections embedded in art. Growing up in Newbury during the 1980s the Greenham Common Peace Protests left a lasting impact on me—seeing women camping out for peace and opposing nuclear weapons, sparked my interest in anti-establishment movements and our shared desire for change.

The experiences that have shaped me personally and creatively continue to influence my work. At the heart of it is a fascination with human connection and the stories we all carry.