Meet the maker Natalie Doncaster

Hello! My name is Natalie and I have been creating beautiful, handmade jewellery for over 10 years.

I used to have my own studio at Wimbledon Art Studios in South West London - the biggest artist studio complex in Europe. I have now moved away from London and have my own, home studio.

A Metal Clay Artisan and silver jewellery designer-maker, all of the pieces in my Folksy shop are designed and made in the UK by me.

I am a qualified silversmith, member of the UK Art Clay Guild, Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor and British Jewellery Association (BJA) member. I also have my own makers mark at the London Assay Office, which is where my silver jewellery is hallmarked.

I use semi-precious gemstones, genuine Swarovski Crystallized Elements (TM) and handmade lampwork art glass beads in my jewellery, along with Fine silver and Sterling silver.

Most of my work is created from Art Clay Silver - an amazing, eco-friendly product made with microscopic particles of recycled silver (mostly derived from silver nitrate - a by-product of photograph processing) suspended in an organic binder. You work with it like regular, ceramic clay but when it is fired it turns to pure silver and can be hallmarked as Fine Silver (999), which is more pure than Sterling silver (925).

As I use a kiln for firing my silver clay it means I can also create other kiln-fired items, like the fused glass components in some of my jewellery. I also teach glass-fusing at The London Jewellery School in Hatton Garden.

I design and create beautiful, one-of-a-kind, timeless pieces of jewellery at affordable prices because I believe that "exclusive" doesn't have to mean "expensive". I am also happy to undertake commissions.

All of my handmade charms are compatible with my own handmade charm bracelets and necklaces, as well as all leading manufacturers - Pandora, Thomas Sabo, Links of London, Chrysalis and Troll Beads etc.

Visit my website at www.natalinasjewellery.co.uk for more information about me, and my work.

PAYMENT: I only accept Paypal for online purchases. Please pay within 5 days of placing your order, otherwise the order will be cancelled and the item re-listed.

POSTAGE & PACKING: Unless specified otherwise, your item will be gift boxed and sent via Royal Mail - First Class post. There is no postage charge for additional items purchased in the same transaction. I will dispatch your item within 2 working days of receipt of payment and I will contact you if there is a delay. If you haven't received the item within 7 days please contact me.

REFUNDS & RETURNS: I hope that you will love your purchase, but if you are not completely happy please return it to me and I will refund your payment via PayPal.

Please return items unused and unworn and in their original packaging within 7 days of receipt. Make sure you contact me before returning item and obtain proof of posting, for peace of mind.

Note - due to hygiene reasons, earrings cannot be returned unless they are faulty. This does not affect your statutory rights.