After achieving a Masters in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery at the Royal College of Art in London, Olivia originally specialised in designing and making sculptural silver vases. Her work quickly gained wide recognition – being chosen as Selected Designer for Zaha Hadid Selects, at the Goldsmiths’ Fair and British Silver Week Ambassador, among various other accolades. Her projects have been exhibited at the London Design Festival at the V&A, and have featured in World of Interiors, Sunday Times Magazine and Elle Decoration to name a few. 

Olivia now works predominantly in jewellery, working to commission in a vast array of projects, always bringing in her unique style and high quality craftsmanship.

Alongside her making, Olivia has taught jewellery & silversmithing courses since 2005. With a love of sharing the craft, she opened Meon Valley Studio in 2009 from her own studio.

Olivia has an astute eye for detail and a strong sense of how tiny nuances can make all the difference to creating a beautiful piece of jewellery. Her extensive technical knowledge and experience within the craft allows her to guide students comprehensively in the making of their own work.

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Gwen graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with a degree in Jewellery and Silversmithing in 2009.

After working for herself as a jeweller, she taught jewellery at an adult education class in Winchester which is where she discovered her love of teaching.

Now a secondary school art teacher by day, Gwen is passionate about providing a positive and encouraging space to be creative to all her students, whether at school or at Meon Valley studio.

Within her own work, Gwen loves to be experimental and has a particular interest in surface textures in metal, textiles and drawing.

Rachael has been making jewellery from a young age, learning from her mother and grandmother, both contemporary jewellers. She went on to discover the jewellery trade, undertaking various jobs in Hatton Garden whilst studying short courses.

In 2022, Rachael pursued an MA in Jewellery at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham.

Rachael’s work is inspired by ornamental designs found throughout the decorative arts, with a particular love for the acanthus motif. Beneath the surface of her pieces, she weaves personal narratives, allowing these stories to influence her decorative approach.