Handcrafted sterling silver jewelery using traditional techniques - built to last.
Apprenticed by my beloved grandpa Graeme. I have been silversmithing out of his small backyard studio in Boorloo (Perth) over the past 5 years and now am working in out of my garage in Thornbury, Naarm (Melbourne). He taught me the processes of working with silver. I am ever inspired by his creative mind, patience, love for nature and his many skills in fixing and repurposing.
The Process
Studio Frances pieces are all solid 925 sterling silver - this means they can be worn in all conditions and will only get better over time.
All creations are made by myself from start to finish through a process called Delft clay/sand casting. This process began in the city of Delft in the Netherlands where a goldsmith used the natural clay found in the region as a casting mould. This casting process is a lost art form, not used by many jewellers. It takes time and each piece I cast ends up with slight imperfections; making Studio Frances creations particularly unique.
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the core of my practice. My pieces are made to order, or sold as a one-off creation to reduce wastage - a sustainable alternative to mass-produced jewellery.
Jewellery that stands the test of time; resisting trend cycles and overconsumption. I offer a warranty on all pieces.
There is also the option to repurpose your old sterling silver jewellery to give it a new lease of life. Hand in your old sterling silver pieces to be recycled into a new creation and receive a discount on your next purchase - email to arrange.
For warranty information, click here.
For care instructions, click here.
For the sizing guide, click here.
Photography by Taima Sordoni.
Modelled by myself and Mya Carbonne.