French Jeweller Designer. Catherine Marche designs and hand makes limited editionand bespoke jewellery
that is characterised by its chic and elegance, with a hint of French playfulness.
Her pieces are made in high carat golds or sterling silver, playing with the rich colours of precious
and semi precious gemstones and lustrous pearls. Catherine's collection includes engagement
and wedding rings, rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings and bracelets.
Catherine Believes that everyone deserves to look stunning and spoilt with beautiful and playful pieces
that will enhance their inner beauty and be a statement or the mood of the moment I love to do custom orders,
in fact I find the challenge very exciting!
How many years have you been designing jewelry?
I have designed jewelry for a long time, commissioned it and recently garnered the skills and qualifications to make it myself :)
What is your favorite jewelry store?
many: Pomellato, Christian Dior, teh Talisman Gallery in Harvey Nichols London, the designer space in Barneys NYC...
Did you go to school to learn jewelry design?
Although I do have quite anatural falir and talent, YES I went to college to learn more about the art of jewelry design :)
Do you have a favorite jewelry designer (other then yourself...)
I have favorite designers definitely and the list keeps being longer: Kayo Saito, Kathy Vones, Pippa Small...
Any way... Wanted to ask if you could suggest any good sites that show jewelry pieces made by the forming of metal. I am guessing you might be forming your rings in some similar way? Sorta looking for sites that show pieces made from metal forming so as to get a few design ideas too.
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Thank you for the reading information. Will post if I start to have a little luck with the metal forming..
Pretty sure you must be using metal forming techniques to accomplish your pieces. They appear to be heavier gauge. Maybe upwards of 18 or so ?
I am brand new to trying metal forming. Starting out with some 18 gauge fine.
Don't know if you have ever heard of William Fretz? Here is an example of him. The use of the miniature stakes is where I am trying to start off with. Since I can not afford the expensive stakes, I am making due with some different shaped mandrels and a single stake purchased off of eBay.
Just a lot harder than it looks !
Any way... Wanted to ask if you could suggest any good sites that show jewelry pieces made by the forming of metal. I am guessing you might be forming your rings in some similar way? Sorta looking for sites that show pieces made from metal forming so as to get a few design ideas too.
Love your rings !