Rachel seeks to challenge the concepts of contemporary jewellery, producing a range of high end , mixed material pieces. She loves to challenge the way in which people perceive a piece, by creating small scale sculpture that can be worn on the body, in a way chosen by the wearer. Carefully considering material combination and placement, her work often explores bespoke materials, evoking curiosity between the piece and the wearer themselves. She gathers materials in a collection, waiting to explore them through combination and placement, in a 3D drawing process. Drawing with materials is an essential part of her practice, with linear forms, featuring strongly alongside geometric shapes and spaces. These ideas and themes are explored through bold strikes of colour and simple lines, bought together to create statement brooches, earrings and necklaces,. Pieces are created using Enamel, Formica, Walnut and Acrylic. By stacking, layering and placing components together, she finds different ways of constructing pieces using traditional jewellery techniques such as setting and riveting. This process allows her to explore and explode original thoughts, creating new ideas from one original starting point.
STUDIO
Rachel has a studio is based at the lovely Dunston Farm, in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside, a beautiful location she feels very lucky to work in. This is a new studio venture for 2026 with an exciting new space, jewellery showcase and workshop space. She hosts a programme of contemporary jewellery workshops including techniques from enamelling to traditional silversmithing.
Open Thursday - Saturday 10-4pm for workshops, events and by appointment at all other times but if the sign is outside do come in!
Contact:
phone: 07922003643
email: [email protected]
Address
Rachel Butlin Jewellery
Dunston Farm
ST18 9AB
Just off Jct 13 of M6
Google Maps Location
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Parking
When entering from the A449, follow the drive around to the left which brings you to the main carparking area. There is ample parking avaliable for the studio alongside Southan Antiques and other businesses. 