Based in Oxford shire, Maria has 17 years of experience in jewellery making, having studied the craft at Cheltenham College, Flux ‘n’ Flame in Dorset and JASSO, (the Jewellery and Silversmithing Society of Oxford).

She works predominantly with sterling silver, occasionally using Britannia silver, and specialises in Keum Boo, an ancient Korean technique of fusing pure gold to silver. Her aim is to create contrasts between the surface texture and the added 24ct gold, to show the piece to its best effect.

In addition, there are sometimes elements of 18ct as well as 22ct golds added to her work to give extra excitement and feeling of luxury.
Geometric patterns feature in her work both in form and surface texture and she enjoys using her rolling mill to impart interesting surface effects.

Inspiration is often influenced by the patterns and textures of Etruscan and Roman jewellery of ancient times, as well as Moorish designs and the Gaudi’ patterns seen on her travels.

In addition to mixing precious metals, she has recently started introducing colours into her pieces by way of precious and semi-precious gemstones.