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DITCHLING MUSEUM BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ENTRY

Eric Gill - the garden rollers

As part of the Art in Ditchling trail, the Ditchling museum of art and craft are offering a buy one get one free entry ticket. In order to gain the free entry you will need to obtain 6 stamps in your Art in Ditchling guide book by visiting at least 6 of the open house venues. Come to our gallery and workshop to collect your Art in Ditchling trail guide booklet, There are 11 venues open to the public on the first four weekends in May.

Present your stamped booklet to the museum. When you purchase a full price museum ticket you are entitled to one free ticket.

It is a great time to visit this much-acclaimed museum as there are brand new special exhibitions such as the Magical Machines of Roland Emmet and Eric Gill (see above image).

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Artists Open Houses in Ditchling

 

 

 

For the first four weekends in May (2nd, 3rd, 9th,10th, 16th, 17th, 24th, 25th) Art in Ditchling is an excellent trail of eleven venues around the village and surrounding area.

Brochures and maps for the trail and all Open Houses are available from our gallery – Venue 1.

Make a day of it, with a pub lunch: the White Horse is part of the trail too.

We have recently been working on some fabulous new and unusual ring designs such as this square Tanzanite gold shoulder step ring and this brilliant sapphire and diamond stacking ring.

Remember we can re-use your old jewellery in many of our designs.

 

 

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Unusual Blue Sapphire and Tanzanite rings

Unusual Blue Sapphire and Tanzanite rings. We have recently been working on some fabulous new unusual ring designs such as this Tanzanite trillion 3 claw solitaire ring:96000056 tanzanite trillion 3 claw solitaire ring_lrg

 

 

 

 

 

 

or this square Tanzanite gold shoulder step ring:96000055 tanzanite gold shoulder step ring_lrg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sapphires work brilliantly in stacking rings too:96000050 sapphire and diamond stacking rings_lrg

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Unusual Platinum Engagement Rings – Unique Designs

Unusual platinum engagement rings are one of our favourite rings to make, we love to design elegant contemporary platinum settings for different shaped diamonds such as round brilliant cut diamonds, emerald cut diamonds and Princess cut diamonds.

Choosing a diamond engagement ring is a special moment which which we can help to make a fun and memorable experience.  In your one-to-one appointment we will explain all you need to know about diamonds and the different metal choices available, as well as taking you on a workshop tour to show you where your ring with be handmade by our experienced jewellers in our onsite workshop.

Simply call us on 01273 846338 to book an appointment to visit our gallery and onsite workshop in Ditchling, East Sussex.

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New Handmade Wedding Rings

3 band hammered wedding rings 18ct smaller crop gold twist ring smaller cropThese gold wedding rings were handmade using recycled jewellery, the gold and diamonds were reclaimed from old broken jewellery and remodeled into these stunning contemporary wedding rings.

The 3 band wedding ring is made from hammered silver and gold. This ring was commissioned celebrate a silver wedding anniversary and was made using the couple’s own broken wedding rings. The new silver was added to celebrate the special occasion.

This beautiful gold twist wedding ring was handmade using the gold from a broken wedding ring and engagement ring. The engagement ring had the main diamond missing so the remaining diamonds were used in the new ring.

Both of these designs can also be handmade to order in platinum or gold and we have plenty of interesting handmade engagement rings to match.

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Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts – Handmade Mother’s Day Jewellery

If you are looking for a special gift for mother’s day, what could be more perfect than a piece of handmade jewellery. We design a wide variety of styles of contemporary jewellery so we are sure there will be something she’ll love, such as handmade silver pendantsinteresting drop earrings or unusual gold necklaces. A popular addition to our range is this gold plated hammered silver necklace.

If she wears silver and gold and you can’t decide which metal to choose, how about mixing the two in a pair of interesting silver and gold earrings; our current favourite are these random silver and gold nugget earrings made from individually handmade silver and gold beads. They look great and will go with both her silver and gold jewellery.

If you want something with an added personal touch then this silver angel pendant could be the perfect way to show her how much she means to you. This beautiful piece was designed by Dunstan Pruden from the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic, in Ditchling, and is still reproduced today by Pruden and Smith, run by Dunstan’s Grandson and third generation silversmith, Anton Pruden, and jeweller Rebecca Smith.

If you can’t decide on the perfect gift, why not go for the full Pruden and Smith experience and give her a gift card. Then you can visit us together for a coffee and a workshop tour, and she can choose something special from our gallery. All of our designs in the gallery are handmade in our onsite workshop in Ditchling, East Sussex, and we would love to show you where and how your special gift was made.

If you would like to purchase any of the above or need a few more ideas please give us a call on 01273846338, or come and visit us on the crossroads in Ditchling. We would be happy to help!

 

 

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New handmade diamond engagement ring in our spiky range

Our spiky range is an excellent choice if you are looking for a new handmade diamond engagement ring with impact! The diamond engagement rings in this range are chunky yet elegant and are sure to make a statement. Meet one of the newest members of the spiky range family…

Engagement Ring & Diamond Fitted Band Set 1.5ct Diamond

 

All of the rings in this range also have matching wedding rings that fit perfectly with your chosen design.

 

We will help you to choose the perfect diamond for your ring and then make it in your choice of gold or platinum in our workshop in Ditchling, East Sussex. Call us on 01273 846338 for more information or to book an appointment with our designer Rebecca Smith.