Wendy has always had a love of jewellery making, which at the age of 17 lead her to attend her first Silversmithing evening class where she made her first piece of jewellery. It was here that that she caught the jewellery bug!

After attending the evening classes for 4 years, Wendy decided that she wanted to take it further and gained a place at Plymouth College of Art and Design, on their HND Design Metals course. She was in her element at college exploring new techniques and designs, and went on to complete a Degree in Applied Arts, graduating in 2000.

Since graduation her designs have evolved, but one element always stays constant and that’s her love of simple elegant patterns and the desire to create timeless pieces of jewellery. Currently Wendy’s work evokes her love of the natural world, taking inspiration from the wildlife that surrounds her in her garden workshop in Dorset.Wendy explores the use of negative space in her work, using techniques such as photo etching and fretwork, to achieve crisp designs and silhouettes.

As a local artist Wendy also assists new makers at the Arts University College Bournemouth, as well as teaching private lessons in her own workshop.