CRESTA BROWNING - JEWELLER

Cresta makes handmade unique sterling silver & ceramic jewellery and enjoys exploring surface decoration and pattern, her experience in clay started with slip casting, here she learnt a passion for colouring porcelain which she now uses in her jewellery. In her studio she has many test tiles recording percentage and outcome, this allows her to choose from a broad spectrum of coloured clay.

Fashion plays a part in her process by researching the colours for the seasons and spending time mixing up porcelain with glaze stain and oxides to get the desired palette and tests each batch. Working with clay is an essential part of each collection by introducing a pop of colour and experimenting with texture during the silversmithing process which contrasts beautifully against the shiny silver surface.

Cresta’s intention is to marry one craftsmen’s material with another to create a cohesive and individual collection of affordable jewellery. Inspiration comes from organic and found objects and continued experimentation. Pieces over 7g are hallmarked, Cresta’s hallmark is registered with the London Assay Office.

Cresta trained at the University of Plymouth and holds a three-dimensional design degree 2:1