A few days ago I delivered a new custom piece to a customer. It is a gift from one friend to another and I admit that I like this kind of jobs. Financially doing one off pieces is never that interesting. You spent days on it and if you should charge the hours nobody could really afford it. But what I like about it is two things:

It challenges me! You have to think really well about your design and how you will build it up. Unlike with collection pieces were I could make 3 or 4 proto types before I have the “final version”.

And second of all, it becomes quit often one of the favourite pieces in the jewellery collection of the owner. Which is for a big part jewelry bought by themselves because its beautiful but doesn’t have necessary the emotional value. Especially if it’s bought as surprise by a close friend or family member.

The piece I delivered now is a necklace made with different types of chain. The pendant is a circle with a heart in it that can spin around. On the outside I stamped “this too shall pass”. Remembering the wearer of the good times still to come.

I also did a Colorit job on a golden ring made by my studio colleagues from Jewellers of Norway. I’m getting the hang of this Colorit! Its really nice to work with and the end result is amazing. I’m looking forward to use it more. ;)

If you want a custom piece for yourself or a close friend or family member, remember that it can easily take me 2 to 4 weeks depending on what you want and how busy I am with other orders. So, contact me in time and lets see what we can create!

Werner Hilberink