Bespoke Jewellery Is A Gem

Jewellery is very personal, and nothing is more personal than having bespoke jewellery made for you to your own specification.

That is what Dytham Jewellery Designers on Front Street in Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, specialise in. Andrew Dytham has been working in the jewellery business for nearly 30 years. He and his team pride themselves on a bespoke, tailor-made service that starts with a customer consultation. Jemma leads the design team and they will provide a selection of proposals from your own ideas. Dytham Jewellery Designers provide examples via 3D design or wax carving called prototypes which allow you to see a model of what you’re buying before it is made.

“We get the full range of customers. Some know exactly what they want and often arrive with some sketches, while others are looking for guidance.” said Andrew. “It’s down to the design team to either bring their ideas to life or guide them through what might be possible,”

As you’d expect, wedding and engagement rings are a key part of the work undertaken at Dytham’s, but a new trend is becoming increasingly important to the business.

“Re-designing jewellery is really popular.” added Andrew. “As with any fashion, styles come and go and items of jewellery may not be to the person’s taste. The temptation is to either sell the jewellery or put them away and forgotten about.”

“A classic example is someone who has inherited jewellery from a relative. Why not use the metal and stones to create something new and have all the sentimental value still there. The customer having a consultation can decide on a design, and thanks to the prototypes, see how the stones would look in the new design.”

Once the designs have been agreed, Andrew and his team of jewellers will begin working on the metal and create a piece that will be totally unique to the customer.

They can also produce remembrance jewellery, it’s a touching and very personal way to remember a relative or even a cherished pet. A glass stone is made with ashes from a loved-one set into the glass which is then incorporated into the design.

Dytham Jewellery Designers also proudly hold a Fairtrade Licence. FLOCert check for Fairtrade that a Fairtrade Premium goes back to the community for projects on top of fair pay for the miners.

The important thing to remember is that Dytham Jewellery Designers create bespoke jewellery. They are not your average jewellers. First and foremost they are creating bespoke jewellery not selling jewellery you find in high street retailers.

Of course, you can call into their studio in Whitley Bay and browse through a stunning selection of jewellery that can be purchased or used as inspiration for your bespoke piece. Go to their website, www.dythamjewellery.co.uk, everything you see in the gallery has been made by Dytham’s. Looking through the gallery, there are some magnificent previous commissions.

You will see on these pages examples of what Andrew and the team have produced. The best idea is to book a consultation. You’ll meet the design team and they’ll guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. If you have a budget in mind, the design team will work within it. With years of experience and knowledge, they are able to maximise your budget for you.

So, make use of those old jewellery items that are lying somewhere, create jewellery to help you remember someone and bring your ideas to life with bespoke jewellery.