Von W Jewellery

Heirlooms to tell your story

27/10/2026

Join us again for our winter market full of talented and skilled makers.

I will bring a range of gorgeous molten gold and demi-fine jewels all handmade in my studio across the river.

See you there?

01/10/2026

Repairing a bracelet and shortening a necklace in buttery 22k gold with tiny dainty wires:

Removing the damaged links, resoldering the jump ring, pickling to remove oxides and a quick rinse - perfect!

Do you have anything you love but can’t wear at the moment? Consider giving it a new lease of life with a repair!

24/09/2026

This sentimental transformation marked the end of a cancer treatment and the return from isolation back to life.

During my visits, my client shared many experiences that were connected to her preloved jewels and that had shaped her life.

In a similar way, we transformed her jewels to reflect her self today.

This solid bar necklace set with a sapphire and diamonds, two chunky companion rings set with sentimental stones and diamonds and a cute pair of triple diamond studs were born.

Is it time to transform your preloved jewels?

17/09/2026

Repairing or adjusting your heirlooms are such a sustainable way to enjoy your jewellery.

Here, I am adjusting a gorgeous 22ct gold necklace to make it a better length for its petite and graceful owner.

If you have jewels that you would wear IF … , talk to me to make them fit your life/style.

10/09/2026

Here is another organic sentimental remodel with diamonds and sapphires set in sunny molten gold.

If you have preloved jewels you don’t wear and would like redesigned, let’s talk options!

I love keeping your history alive in the materials but transforming them into something you will wear every day.

03/09/2026

Come and join me at the bench!

Repairs are also part of a Goldsmith’s job. I usually hold my breath in moments like this, as a second too long could melt the piece.

Fortunately, it went swimmingly first time and the process made me proud of the skills I have developed over the years.

It could only happen because many experienced and wise smiths have shared their time and knowledge with me and continue to do so.

Here, I was talking through my steps during soldering and she gave me the gift of great videos and pictures. 🙏

27/08/2026

What are the most remarkable coincidences in your life?

One of mine was this commission: To turn a much loved solid gold bracelet gifted by a husband to his wife decades ago into life affirming starburst pendants for eight grand daughters.

When we met to discuss the project, we discovered that our maternal roots were only 50m from each other in Eastern Europe, that there were similar challenges of forging a new life after loss and displacement.

We found many common traditions, habits and sayings. We even found that we owned the same collection of Hutschenreuther porcelain and that the starburst was a recurring theme over decades of heirlooms.

Creating new pieces from sentimental materials is a very personal and involved process. After all, we are engaging deeply in a transformation from what was to what will be, something I do in awe and reverence for your story and the materials. It gives me an immense sense of purpose in my work as a goldsmith.

If you would like to discuss your own project, dm me anytime!

20/08/2026

Have you had heirlooms sitting in a box? Too precious to give away but not your vibe?

Find out more about Sentimental
Remodels: They reimagine your preloved jewellery.

They are bespoke projects, that can recycle stones and precious metals in the most meaningful and sustainable way.

Here is an idea of the process:

I assess the pieces carefully and discuss all the options with you depending on the materials and the condition of your heirlooms.

During the design process, you can have as much or as little input as you like. I will share sketches with you before a final decision.

Before new creation can begin, there is much preparation involved in remodelling:

I unset and clean any stones, assess metal where needed, clean it and saw out any solder seams by hand before melting down any high carat metal. I employ traditional goldsmithing methods: Forging with a hammer, passing the metal again and again through my rolling mill and drawing it through a plate, I create the sheet and wire needed. Whenever the metal hardens, it is annealed with a soft flame and pickled, washed and dried before the next round of shaping. Only then can we start to build your new design.

I might check in with you throughout the process and share some pictures.

When your jewel is built, it will be sanded, cleaned and polished depending on the design. We set any stones and the jewel goes to the Assay office for hallmarking.

While such a project is not a budget option, even if you can save on metal and stone costs, there are usually a range of options we can discuss.

So why not take some good photos of your pieces and dm me to discuss?!

I can’t wait for our project!

13/08/2026

When I handed this remodelled former wedding ring to S, there was a long silence.

Then a deep breath in and a slow breath out. This ring finally marked the end of a chapter and new beginnings, she said.

Reusing the metal meant acknowledging and incorporating the past as it undoubtedly shapes us into who we are now, and adding the two salt and pepper diamonds representing her children born since and almost grown up.

A work that could not have been more in line with my values: To create jewels that become with you, to behold for reflection and to be bequeathed one day to the next generation.

Thank you for letting me be a small part on your path.

become | bequeath | behold

06/08/2026

It’s an enjoyably busy summer with commissions and collabs here in the studio and some serene paddle boarding on the river.

Over the coming weeks, I will give you some insights into my daily goldsmith’s processes and some of the jewels we reimagined from your heirlooms.

My mission is to create, reimagine or repair your heirloom jewellery, so it can accompany you everyday throughout your life and create moments of grounding and reflection before you pass it on to the next generation: become | behold | bequeath

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Henley On Thames
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