From the age of 4, Emma has had a love of making beautiful things, supported and

encouraged by her mother and grandmother (who was herself an artist). What started off

as a passion for knitting is now a passion for creating sterling silver jewellery.

Inspired by her 10 year long career in archaelogy, Emma Thorpe uses the ancient metalworking

techniques of chainmail and Viking knitting, alongside sandcasting and handforging,

to produce beautiful and unique pieces of jewellery.

Inspired by the rich and vibrant history and outstanding natural beauty of the stunning

Causeway Coast, where she grew up, Emma’s connection with her home feeds into her

work, weaving meaning and significance into each piece she makes, from the powerful

North Atlantic waves crashing on the shoreline, to the sunken treasure of the Spanish

Armada and the spectacular geology of the Giant’s Causeway.