Professional Profile
Rebecca is a multi-award-winning designer, jeweller and silversmith based in Cardiff, South Wales. Here she creates her works within The Creative Coach House Cardiff’s workshop
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With a background in design and manufacture, a Bishopsland Educational Trust Fellow and honours graduate from Cardiff School of Art & Design, Rebecca has the ability to, as a maker, utilise a wide variety of processes to achieve her designs, often creating her own tools in wood and metal to both construct and decorate her pieces.
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Her versatile approach to how objects are made allow Rebecca to be truly creative and achieve wonderfully precious pieces including; jewellery collections in gold and silver that often incorporate coloured gemstones or diamonds, handcrafted silverware for the home and bespoke client commissions which frequently involve repurposing heir loomed wares.
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Rebecca’s works are predominantly inspired by a method of material and process exploration whilst considering notions, styles and artefacts from the past. More recently Rebecca has been examining the beautiful patterns and structures found within microscopic imagery and exploring how to incorporate and expose these hidden details into her work through texture and surface decoration.
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Texture is applied to Rebecca’s small- and large-scale pieces though ancient techniques such as; hammering, engraving, chasing, granulation, fusing and reticulation. Her work often incorporates a display Hallmark which is a mark stamped by the London Assay office -a process which began in the 1300’s, on articles of gold and silver certifying their standard of purity. Her latest designs, feature a sparkle texture which is created by hammering small diamonds onto the metals surface.
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Rebecca and aims to create beautiful collections that can be worn every day, but last forever and dreams that one day her wares will either be unearthed, treasured or placed in a museum to inspire future generations as previous have inspired her.
Awards & Exhibitions
2025
- Collect Art Fair at Somerset House, London - London Craft Week New Forms: Tea & Contemporary Design with Newby London & The Goldsmiths Centre - Oriel Glasfryn Gallery, Caerwys - First of March Boutique atThe Grove, Narberth
2024
- Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards - Rooted in Wales at Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno - Off the wall art fair, Bucks Museum Aylesbury
2023
- Bishopsland at Cutlers Hall, London - Illuminating Silver Exhibition, Makers Guild Wales - Y Werin Award - John Cussell Memorial Fund
2022
- Lines Exhibition, Craft in the bay - Makers Guild Wales Pop up shop St Davids - Silverstock with Craftmasters Gallery - AN Time space money grant
2021
- The Silver Society Prize for Silversmithing 2021 Winner - Celebrating Silver at The Gallery, Leicester 2021 - Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards (Silver Award in 3D Silversmith Craft section. - BAMS (British Art Medal Society) Medal Makers Award - Gemmological Institute of America Scholarship - Crafts Council & Crafting Europe - Crafting Business Programme - Gane Trust Bursary Award - Princes Trust Bursary Award
2020
- Zokit Business Evolution Awards Finalist - Jacobs the Jewellers Online Young Designers Competition. Winner - Rising Stars, New Ashgate Gallery - Getting Started, The Goldsmiths Centre
2019
- The Edward James Foundation & West Dean Bursary Award - Christmas at Bishopsland Educational Trust - Retrospective at Bishopsland - Henley Festival, Henley-On-Thames - Jacobs the Jewellers Young Designers Competition, Runner Up Silver - Makers Showcase, Craft in The Bay, Cardiff
2018
- Christmas at Bishopsland Educational Trust - Graduate Showcase, Mission Gallery, Swansea - BA 1st class honours Degree at Cardiff School of Art and Design - New Designers, Business Design Centre, London - Gesamkunstwerk Bowl Exhibition, Cardiff School of Art
2017-2014
- British Art Medal, Craft in The Bay, Cardiff - Cardiff Metropolitan Community Garden Competition Winner for "Lavender" - Golborne Community Project, London - Victoria and Albert Museum Inspired By Awards, London
Good to know!
Rebecca operates by appointment only to ensure that each client receives her full attention, which is especially important when working on commissions and heirloom pieces. This approach allows ample time to discuss ideas in detail and create something truly special without the pressure of other clients waiting. Rebecca allocates plenty of time for each appointment, so there's no need to rush. However, if you're running late, please inform her to avoid any overlap with other bookings.
This arrangement also helps Rebecca manage her time with her rescue dog, Bonny, who is still a bit wary of others. If you'd like to meet Bonny and help with her socializing, please let Rebecca know—she’d be happy to arrange it, and there will be treats on hand to help win Bonny over!
