Melissa James

Melissa creates statement jewellery using semiprecious stones, silver, gold and other metals. She has been making jewellery started over 25 years ago in a small way but quickly grew, taking over as a business from painting murals, marbling, wood-graining, etc. Melissa states "It has been a happy progression and one that changes and grows all the time. Ideas can come from collaborations with customers, which I might then adopt in a different form to make other pieces. This is why I like interaction as it creates new and interesting pieces. A collaborative process is always enriching, taking me and my designs forward."