Resident Jewellers
Made in Bedminster
Handpicked designers working in house.
Discover their work in person in our gallery on East Street.
Bethany May Silver
Founder of Silver & Steel
Bethany May Silver est. 2017 works in 100% recycled sterling silver and gold to create both one off statement pieces; and small batch, wearable collections for all genders. She uses a mix of casting and hand forming techniques. Pieces are tactile and inspired by travel, urban living and underground DIY culture.
Shop her designs www.bethanymaysilver.com
@bethanymaysilver
Previously working from a private studio in the vibrant city of Berlin, Rebecca is developing her jewellery design career. She focuses on form, often casting from wax and using molten metals to create fluid, soft shapes. Each item is unique and has organic differences bringing personality and joy.
John Kelly
A notable figure in the local jewellery industry, John has a lifelong career in design-led jewellery retail and the auction industry. Turning this experience onto his own personal creativity, John is a resident at the start of his unique design journey. His love of the physicality of the craft gives tactile, weighty forms. Each piece is unique and formed by hand from solid silver.
Kirsten Mack
Kirsten is a young jeweller at the start of her jewellery making career who has taken courses with various tutors including formerly Bristol based Alice Goldsack around her work schedule. She loves making large statement silver pieces with texture and hand forming techniques.
Many of her designs feature flowers matching her bubbly fun demeanor.
Lorna aka LORES Studio
Lorna is the award winning goldsmith and gemologist behind her brand LORES.
LORES is a sustainable, thoughtful brand based in Bristol. Lorna’s passion for nature and science shines through her collections and each piece is created to a high standard using carefully selected gemstones and recycled metals.
She is a professional CAD user and is also taking the lead on repairs at Silver & Steel with our Laser welder.
Lindsay McDonagh
Lindsay was the first designer we stocked in Silver & Steel and became a resident in 2024.
Her work is summery and light focusing on cold connected individual hammered petals of silver and rolled gold. She is experimental with tech and AI, exploring how it interfaces with the creative world.
Shem
Shem is a new addition to Silver & Steel. He works primarily in 18ct gold, using a beautiful selection of opals, sapphires and other gemstones.
Shem is an Ultra Marathon runner and takes inspiration from coastal runs and the brecon beacons.
@shemhakejewellery
Naio
Naio is the founder of Pansaro, a jewellery brand rooted in conceptual design and expressive craftsmanship.
Naio is a passionate collector of jewellery, clothing and rum. He can usually be found at the bench developing designs and exploring the craft through fabrication, wax carving and 3D design.
Shruti
Shruti is a wholesale jewellery distributor who uses Silver & Steel as an office. She is the only resident who isn’t a maker. Shruti joined Silver & Steel to be a part of a jewellery making community, so that she was closer to the craft that she works with.
Silver & Steel does not stock Shrutis work.
Tooth Gem Resident
Milk Teeth, our resident tooth gem artist is a full time tattooer and body piercer working in some of the areas top studios. This background and training in hygiene brings an awareness of cross contamination which means Milk Teeth uses clean practices to give you a safe, long lasting tooth gem.
What is a tooth gem?
A Tooth Gem is a small synthetic crystal, or solid gold design that is fixed to your teeth using orally safe dental glue. They can last anywhere from 2 months to 2 years depending on your oral hygiene routine and lifestyle. Prices start from £30.
Milk Teeth Gems on the first Saturday of every month. DM them on Instagram to book in
