Hello! I’m Laura, a jeweller inspired by the beaches of Cornwall and the nature surrounding our moorland home. I work with sea glass, gemstones, and objects found as I walk the shore and countryside. Many of my pieces are one-of-a-kind, created using a variety of techniques to compliment the organic nature of the materials that I use.
I am a co-founder of the Sea to Shore Artisan Collective, with a shop soon to open in Boscastle. I am a strong believer in supporting my peers and I teach new jewellers from my farmhouse studio, near Launceston.
How it began…
SeaMaid was inspired by a deep connection with the sea. A lifetime spent walking beaches, looking to the sand and stones for treasures waiting there to be found. Years sailing the Cornish coastline, exploring shores unreachable by land and rarely visited, aboard our our floating home, Goosander.
My vast collection of beach treasures, and an urge to get back to something creative, saw me making very simple sea glass pendants. I was instantly hooked, and my skills (and tool collection!) grew to where they are today.
Now back on land, at the edge of East Bodmin Moor, inspiration continues to be found in nature. I find myself particularly drawn to organic forms, which sees me continuing to learn as I try new techniques to achieve my unique, molten, and forged results. I also share my knowledge through the workshops that I offer at my studio.
A love of our natural environment leads my desire to make jewellery with as little impact to it as possible. Glass is collected from the shores of Cornwall and 100% recycled sterling silver is used in every piece. All of my packaging is able to be recycled or composted.
Vendor Biography
Hello! I’m Laura, a jeweller inspired by the beaches of Cornwall and the nature surrounding our moorland home. I work with sea glass, gemstones, and objects found as I walk the shore and countryside. Many of my pieces are one-of-a-kind, created using a variety of techniques to compliment the organic nature of the materials that I use.
I am a co-founder of the Sea to Shore Artisan Collective, with a shop soon to open in Boscastle. I am a strong believer in supporting my peers and I teach new jewellers from my farmhouse studio, near Launceston.
How it began…
SeaMaid was inspired by a deep connection with the sea. A lifetime spent walking beaches, looking to the sand and stones for treasures waiting there to be found. Years sailing the Cornish coastline, exploring shores unreachable by land and rarely visited, aboard our our floating home, Goosander.
My vast collection of beach treasures, and an urge to get back to something creative, saw me making very simple sea glass pendants. I was instantly hooked, and my skills (and tool collection!) grew to where they are today.
Now back on land, at the edge of East Bodmin Moor, inspiration continues to be found in nature. I find myself particularly drawn to organic forms, which sees me continuing to learn as I try new techniques to achieve my unique, molten, and forged results. I also share my knowledge through the workshops that I offer at my studio.
A love of our natural environment leads my desire to make jewellery with as little impact to it as possible. Glass is collected from the shores of Cornwall and 100% recycled sterling silver is used in every piece. All of my packaging is able to be recycled or composted.