Forever Gold

Forever Gold specialise in Gold, Silver and Gemstone hand- crafted jewellery that is ethically sourced and created in Wales.

Cherie Amour designs

Unlike most jewellery designers who have studied art and design at college, it is hard for me to identify one area of design that inspires me.

There are many things in my life that can evolve into an item of jewellery. The world is a beautiful place, and walking through woodland seeing all the different shapes and textures can be just as inspiring as finding a gemstone at a show, touching it, and just feeling the design coming through.

I like clear cut shapes and form as well as the more elaborate work.

I really get excited by texture and feel of a design and love to experiment with a design technique known as reticulation.

This technique, combined with a fellow student's passion for creating dichroic glass inspired me to create the 'Icicle' collection. As soon as I saw the rainbow of colour captured in his stones it reminded me of frost covered fields and the ice palace from the snow queen in the Chronicles of Narnia - I always have been a dreamer! !

You may be thinking that this women doesn't really know what she wants. . . . that's probably true. . . . . . . . I never really know what's coming next. . . so watch this space.