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Adrienne Wroath Jewel lery Maker and Designer


By Jo Macaulay Pictures Timi Eross


Making a hobby that you love into your job must be everyone’s dream, but for jewel lery designer and maker Adrienne Wroath it has all come true and in a very organic way


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Above: The ‘Bound’ collection features polished silver bangles


Opposite: Maker Adrienne wears pieces from her ‘ Moon Rays’ collection


34 styleofwight.co.uk


n her Holyrood Street studio shop Adrienne hand-forges gold and silver into exquisite pieces of jewellery. It all began when she went on a weekend course at Jubilee Stores.


“I went intending to do it as a hobby,” admits Adrienne. “Then I made a studio at home and the hobby turned into a passion.”


Born into an artistic family on the island, Adrienne’s granddad gave her jewellery tools and findings because she always liked making things. Her grandparents owned the Natural History Museum in Godshill where her granddad would tinker, creating things out of gemstones, crystals and shell.


After a Fine Art degree at Farnham, Adrienne returned to the Island and


spent a couple of years figuring out what she wanted to do.


“I’ve always worked with my hands so jewellery making came naturally. I love that jewellery allows us to show our individuality and style. Once my passion for precious materials and metalsmithing started, I couldn’t stop.


“The first time I set a diamond I had to find a book and teach myself, I practised the setting repeatedly until I got it right. Sometimes a little obsession helps,” she laughs.


“Working on custom and bespoke jewellery can be the most challenging, but also the most rewarding. It’s the best feeling when the customer sees the final piece and they are happy. This type of work often has great thought and meaning behind it, and


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