Let me introduce my self to you I was born and lived in London UK. I was educated at a progressive school in the country, whose ethos was primarily to encourage students to think. At a very early age my father took me to see the pre-Columbian artifacts bequeathed by my great-grandfather, Charles Fenton an archaeologist to the British Museum this was to influence my future.

It was on one of my travels that I first became enthralled by the world of jewelry, passing through Masad in Iran I purchased some beautiful turquiose which I took to an artisan working in Kabul, Afganistan who allowed me to stay and watch the piece being made, it was turned into an exquisite multi-stone necklace. On returning to England I was fortunate to be apprenticed to a master jeweler, Roy Miles who specialized in Victorian style jewelry, making many custom pieces for the aristocracy.

I emigrated to the U S A in 1983 to work at Goldsmith Hall in Aptos California for two of the finest jewelers Bouke Hollinga and Jim Hendrickson who in turn introduced me to Orlando Feriozzi,a master jeweler sans pareil.

I had the good fortune and privilege to be taken under the aegis of Maestro Orlando Feriozzi, internationally renowned for his work, style and as an exponent of the best traditions of an ancient profession. In his youth he studied under Giorgio Cazzaniga remembered for the excellence and ingenuity of his work.

For the past eight years I have been working in the Pleasure Point area of Santa Cruz developing a small but thriving business in the local community. My style is strongly influenced by Maestro Feriozzi whose work is the quintessence of the Roman school of jewelry making. I enjoy working with customers to build a piece of jewelry which will bring them pleasure for a lifetime. My preferred method of manufacture is widely known as fabrication, working directly with the metal of choice {gold or platinum] avoiding the more common production method of lost wax casting which while being useful at times does not lend itself to making jewelry that is strong, truly aligned and with individual character. I have access to many unusual gems and minerals and enjoy using them in my work as they bring fresh life to the design and color palette of my work. To ensure that the proportions of my work are to my liking and my customers I start with drawings, then proceed with a three dimensional model using the actual stones and plasticine or silver to build and make changes in design at this stage. I am using this web site to communicate closely with my customers so that we can work together to make ideas into truly beautiful jewelry, proportions that are elegant can only come from an understanding and honoring of nature.

As an active member of the Society of Santo Eligio I am engaged in the promotion of education, integrity, and good practice among working jewelers.