In this week’s episode, Ange and David are back together again…but it’s their final show!

• David is feeling into Canadian life and has been busy exploring the sites with a visiting friend
• David gives some insight into his preparations for his new job
• Ange shares some of the jewellery highlights of her year
• Ange finally spills the beans about her ‘big surprise’ - her appearance on BBC one programme ‘Make It At Market’
• Our hosts share their plans for Christmas and the coming new year

David J Lilly

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Angela Benjamin

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If you’re in the UK and want to catch Ange on Make It At Market -https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t4rt - its available to view on BBC iplayer and Britbox, and will be available in the USA in the new year.

In this episode, Ange is chatting to classically-trained London-based goldsmith Darren Sherwood. Darren is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and Freeman of the City of London.

In this episode you'll:

• Hear Ange talk to Darren about his journey into jewellery and how he ended up in his current workshop and retail space
• Find out what Darren loves about his workshop
• Hear Darren share his fears and the aspects of jewellery making that he loves
• Hear about some of Darren’s favourite commissions and some of the esteemed jewellery houses he has worked with throughout his career
• Discover Darren's eclectic listening tastes whilst working
• Discover Darren's insight into what inspires his work, get his great advice for up-and-coming jewellers.
• Finally discover Darren's jewellery “superpowers” and if there’s anything he’s not good at.

David J Lilly

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Ange Benjamin

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Darren Sherwood

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Join us next time for more insight into jewellery making and life.

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com

In this concluding episode David chats with Dahna (pronouced Day-nah) Makris of Madame Mak Jewellery. Dahna is based in Melbourne, Australia and is an efusive and bubbly self-taught jeweller who excells at using wax to make her colourful and gem studded pieces of jewellery. This is part two of two.

In this episode you'll:

1. Find out what’s been Dahna's favourite commission to date

2. Discover what Dahna's rainbow rampage was about

3. Hear Dahna discuss her plans for the next five years

4. Find out about other jewellers on Instagram that inspire Dahna

5. Discover what allows Dahna to focus while she's working

6. Receive Dahna's advice for someone who wants to be a jeweller

7. Get Dahna's thoughts on where her jewellery sits between Fine and Contemporary

8. Discover what Dahna's unique skills are that have helped her become successful

9. Finally hear what Dahna's feels that sh'es not very good at and wishes to improve

David J Lilly

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Ange Benjamin

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Dahna Makris

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Join us next time for more insight into Dahna Makris of Madame Mak Jewllery

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: littlegemsonjewellery@gmail.com