Zoe Davidson Jewellery

03/04/2026

T H E R E ' S. A. particular feeling at this time of year — the light shifting, the air warming, and the sea beginning to change. It’s what originally inspired my Spring Tides collection. 🌊

For this Easter weekend, I’ve made a small seasonal offering on these pieces.

A selection of Spring Tides jewellery is available with 10% off until midnight Monday, using code SPRINGTIDES26.

If something has been waiting for you, this is a lovely time to choose it.

Explore the Spring Tides collection. Exclusions apply.

Zoe Davidson draws much of the inspiration for her unique jewellery from Orkney’s seas, coastlines and rich history. She designs and makes all her pieces, mixing traditional silversmithing techniques with more unusual processes, including fold-forming and anti-clastic raising.

02/04/2026

A. Q U I E T. M O M E N T. in the making… The pendants are formed, the settings nearly finished and now it’s time to choose the stones. Each piece is completely free-form, so it becomes a question of balance, colour, and instinct. London Blue Topaz, emerald, green amethyst… and an opal doublet.

Which gemstone combo would you choose?

I’ll share these beauties once they’re finished.

01/04/2026

N E W. T O O L S. just arrived… 🍌

With the recent banana situation in Orkney, I thought it would be a good time to update my bench setup.

So far they’re proving surprisingly versatile:
– hammering
– marking out designs
– even a bit of stone setting…

Not sure how I managed without them.

April 1st… or a breakthrough?

❤️

27/03/2026

D I D. Y O U. spot it straight away? At first, it just looks like an interesting shape…

But when you look a little closer, it’s actually inspired by House 1 at Skara Brae here in Orkney.

I love how three-dimensional it is — something to turn over in your hands and keep discovering.

26/03/2026

H O W. A. J E W E L L E R Y. collection begins…

Before casting, each original design — known as a master — is carefully prepared with sprues. These allow molten metal to flow into the mould and form the piece.

Casting allows me to create some collections in a more accessible way.

But this isn’t mass production.

Pieces are cast in small batches, not thousands. Each one is then hand-finished at the bench — refined, polished, and carefully checked for quality and detail.

No two pieces are ever completely identical.

Casting is simply the starting point. The craftsmanship comes afterwards.

12/03/2026

J E W E L L E R Y. T O O L S. you probably already own. Jewellery making involves specialist equipment, but some of the most useful tools on my bench are everyday items.

Paperclip - I hang jewellery from a paperclip while polishing. It helps me hold the piece securely and prevents it pinging across the workshop.

Children’s toothbrush - The soft bristles are ideal for cleaning delicate jewellery and gently getting around gemstones without scratching them.

Cotton string - With polishing compound added and secured in the vice, cotton string becomes a polishing thread, perfect for reaching tiny or awkward spaces.

Sometimes the simplest tools are the most useful.

Good craftsmanship is often about small, clever solutions.

05/03/2026

S P R I N G. has arrived in Orkney 🌼

Snowdrops are pushing through the earth, and light is catching the gentle ripples of our Mini Sculptural Ripple Pendant with London Blue Topaz.

This little pendant is inspired by the movement of the seas — sculptural, tactile, and meant to be admired from every angle. Worn close to the heart, it carries a quiet beauty, like the first blooms of the season.

A reminder that spring isn’t just outside — it’s in the details we pause to notice.

26/02/2026

T H E. C R E A T I V E. T R A I L. 2026 has launched!
I’ve been part of this brilliant group of makers and artists for 10 years and loved watching it grow. During the trail you can visit our studios, meet us, and see how our work is made behind the scenes.

With 25 working studios across Orkney — from painting and printmaking to jewellery, textiles and ceramics — it’s a great way to experience the islands’ creative community up close. Many of us also offer studio tours and workshops, and we’re open year-round too.

Creative Orkney

The Creative Orkney Trail makes it easy to discover Orkney's amazing, traditional and contemporary, arts, crafts and design businesses.

24/02/2026

W O N K Y. T U E S D A Y. confirmed by the radio 📻 we never heard of it until today.

We were polishing a ring… and well, it had other plans. Pinged off a sign, startled the doggo, and somehow landed on the right hand.

Even when life bounces unpredictably, craftsmanship wins.

Anybody else had a wonky moment today?

20/02/2026

K E E P I N G. Y O U R. jewellery at its best ✨

A few simple habits make a big difference:

• Don’t sleep with your jewels on – unless midnight tangles and bent settings are your thing

• Avoid putting on makeup or perfume while wearing your sparkles - chemicals can cause tarnish, and tarnished metal is most likely not your vibe

• Please take your items off for exercise or swimming – sweat, chlorine, and salt water can harm metals and stones, and worse… you could end up with an injury!

Just a little care, and your favourites will stay as beautiful as the day you got them 💛