Working predominantly in Gold and Silver,
and incorporating a wide range of modern materials such as resin and perspex,
Athene designs and hand makes all her pieces in her studio in Guernsey. Four
distinctly different ranges of jewellery are produced, alongside a range of
headwear.
Using traditional techniques mixed with a modern, inventive approach to combining
materials and influences, she creates jewellery which draws inspiration from
the natural world. A questioning mind and a willingness to explore design from
different perspectives means that interesting results are achieved. Athene uses
recycled materials and found objects along with coins collected from around the
globe, to inject fun, humour and an element of irreverence into her work.
A love of colourful beads and semi precious stones, combined with bright perspex
and dyed resin creates an eye catching display. This is alongside silver and
gold pieces which celebrate texture, combining organic forms with precious metals
to provide beautifully simple pieces.
The Millinery designs range from traditional silver and gold wedding tiaras inspired
by spiral and other organic forms, to delightfully giddy and playful headpieces
which aim to solve the problem of what to wear for a modern wedding. These pretty
clips and combs use a combination of millinery and jewellery techniques to create
truly stunning conversation pieces. A variety of traditional hand trimmed hats
completes a selection which has something for everyone.
Whether working with individual clients to design special pieces or designing
new work to add to the current collection, Athene works with a spontaneity sparked
by a fascination for natural forms and the sheer variety of the living world
around us. She strives to produce a range which celebrates a drawing together
of many different techniques and materials.
