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Miniatures to make you smile
Handcrafted the old fashioned way.
Jewellery For Gardeners
The Making Process
Hi - I'm Ellie
I am a designer - maker based in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.
Pleasure is the process
"I am fascinated by the construction of an object and revel in the challenge of replication. The objects are crafted by hand - from wire, tube and sheet silver. I am a traditionalist, stubbornly silversmithing and pencil sketching in an ever accelerating digital age.
When a hobby takes hold, I fully immerse, erring on the obsessive, and so my craft follows my life passions. Most recently, since tending to a patch of my own, the garden has become my everything.
A place to sit, stare, breathe, heal.
My miniatures are a tribute, a thank you - to my garden, to all our gardens."
Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are local to Birmingham and able to visit my workshop, you are welcome to visit in person by appointment.
Most pieces are made to order but I do carry a small stock of pieces for craft fairs & events. If you are interested in a seeing a specific piece, please do get in touch.
Please email ellie@ellenlou.com to arrange a visit or ask any questions.
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Yes! I love designing and creating bespoke jewellery. Please view the bespoke page for further info or contact me using the form below to request a quote.
I have the ability to craft anything from enamelled marmite jars to diamond engagement rings.
I'd love to hear from you and see what we can create together.
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I carry a small stock of made up pieces for craft fairs and events. These are available for dispatch within one to three days.
If the jewellery needs to be made from scratch, this usually takes one to three weeks. To allow time for casting, finishing, assembly and in some cases hallmarking.
If you require the jewellery for a specific important date please do let me know in advance so I can make sure it reaches you in plenty of time.
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My jewellery is hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office with the famous Birmingham anchor and my makers mark 'ELI'.
*However please note the following legal weight thresholds :
If the item is silver and weighs less than 7.78g and if gold weighing less than 1g, the item is exempt from hallmarking.
If you would like a hallmark on your jewellery and it weighs less than these thresholds, I can hallmark the item for you at extra charge of £15.
Favourites
The perfect size for a good drip but not too heavy when full. A 5ml watering can with fixed rose for fine watering and flexible handle for optimal filling. The seamless Spiga c...
A perfectly plump bummed Bumble Bee. Made from solid 9ct yellow gold Round profile 1.8mm 925 sterling silver ring shank Hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office with Ellie'...
Pocket the tiny trowel - the teeniest tool in your caddy. A bright silver scoop nestles in to beautiful copper tones of a rounded rose gold handle. Cradled by a delicate trac...
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