Bonbi Forest - Lee May Wilson

Bonbi Forest is the business name for Lee May Wilson, who graduated from Brighton University with a fine art degree. Her drawings and prints are the inspiration for her ranges of jewellery - she transfers them to brass, as seen above.

The human figure in action

Since leaving the Royal College in 2008 with her MA, Moon Young Shin has continued to be a contemporary designer. Originally from South Korea although now based in London, she hand-crafts her pieces representing the human figure which she says display messages about the human condition as well as being attractive accessories to wear.

Wear a swimmer on your finger ...

Helen Noakes creates handcrafted contemporary resin and silver jewellery. Take a look at the wonderful swimmers, divers and other characters in their pools of 'water'. For a real signature piece of fun jewellery this is one of the jewellers to visit. She's appearing right now at the 'Origin' Craft Fair in London if you want to see her amusing collection.

Hairy Sock - quirky individual pieces

Hairy Sock is visual artist Ruta Kiskyte. Originally from Lithuania, she gained bachelor's degree in scenography in Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts, and a master’s degree of visual communication in Latvian Academy of Fine Arts.

Ruta says she is “mostly inspired by everydayness".
Hairy Sock has been in production since summer 2009.

Yanus & Eliza

Artist Yanus and Sculptor Eliza launched their jewellery business in 2009. Coming from a background in fine art, they have a different perspective from many other jewellery designers, and their wonderful jewellery is described as 'sculpture to be worn'. Influenced by theatre and fantasy, their designs are eye-catching, with for example gold rings in fragmented faces, and their use of feathers. They have also been designing for a new movie which will be released next year, Jack the Giant Killer. This award-winning pair look set for great things!