Posted August 16, 2018 |
Each month, Jeweller sits down to gain insight and wisdom from the industry’s bench jewellers. Here are a few of our favourites.
Best part of the job:
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FRANK ATHANASOPOULOS
Timeless Gold Jewellery
AUGUST 2016
Having the opportunity to meet and work on projects with so many interesting customers from differing backgrounds and cultures. I have learnt many of life’s lessons from my customers.
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 SIMON GREW
Grew & Co
FEBRUARY 2015
Knowing the work I create day in, day out has the potential to last generations.
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 HAMPAR ARZUMAN
Baguette Diamond Setting
MARCH 2017
It’s my family’s profession- my brothers, cousins are all jewellers. It’s important for me to continue that legacy.
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 KOSTA THEOCHARI
MDTdesign
MARCH 2018
Remaking customers’ old pieces into something new and modern, and giving their old stones a new look!
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 DEAN HARRISON
Ringleaders
MAY 2017
The idea of being able to travel the world.
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Worst part of the job:
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 LAURA PIVOVAROFF
Wishart Jewellers
MAY 2018
Cleaning customer’s jewellery that’s never been taken off.
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 DAN SHADWICK
Shadwick’s Fine Jewellery
DECEMBER 2017
When people lick their finger to take off a ring and then expect you to hold out your hand to receive it with a smile on your face. Also, nose studs!
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 JENNA O’BRIEN
Pilkington Jewellers/Jenna O’Brien Jewellery
AUGUST 2015
Never being able to have nice nails (ha!).
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 DIKRAN MANJIAN
Manjian Design Works
MAY 2015
No ‘undo’ button.
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 IAN MURRAY
Ellissi
OCTOBER 2016
Polishing the big stuff like candlesticks. Luckily, I don’t have to do that anymore!
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Best tip from a jeweller:
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 PAUL HOGAN
Hofstays House of Diamonds/Hogans Family Jewellers
AUGUST 2017
When the pressure builds and stress levels are running high, remember it’s just jewellery not brain surgery.
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 JAMES TYLER
James Tyler Jewellery
JULY 2016
The best advice about jewellery did not come from a jeweller but rather my father who said: “Make it as good on the parts you don’t see as the ones you do.”
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 JADE PFEIFFER
Peter W Beck
APRIL 2015
Treat the engraver for bright cutting and hand engraving “like an aeroplane landing” – smooth and gliding across the surface of the metal, not straight down digging it out.
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 BRETT STEWART
Brett Stewart Jewellery
MARCH 2016
Every jeweller will have something to teach you.
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 VICK NACKASHIAN
Vick Nackashian Fine Jewellery
NOVEMBER 2016
Practise and patience make perfection.
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 FERDINAND WOOLLEY
FW Jewellers
JUNE 2017
Doing a job is like buttoning up your shirt: if you don’t do it right at the start, it won’t come out right in the end.
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 GRAHAM TIGHE
Tighe Jewellery Studio
NOVEMBER 2017
Never rush when you’re setting.
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Best tip to a jeweller:
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 STELIOS PALIOUDAKIS
Stelios Jewellers
OCTOBER 2017
Uncle Jimmy says there is nothing Blu Tack can’t fix.
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 LAUREN CUMMING
Jewellery by Lauren
SEPTEMBER 2017
Keep good communication with the customer.
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 LINDA SMITH
Braun/Linela Fine Jewellery
JUNE 2015
Always pass on skills and knowledge to keep our trade alive. Without this many specialist skills will become permanently lost.
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 HRATCH GHARIBIAN
AJ Jewellery and Diamond Setter
MAY 2016
Finish the inside of a setting with a high-polish before setting the stone. That way the setting will give the diamond full reflection and extra life.
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 GEOFF BROWN
Geogem
JULY 2015
Putting in the long hours at the beginning of your career will pay off.
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 MARION SCHWEITZER
Marion Schweitzer Jewellers
APRIL 2017
Be passionate about your job and aim to be the best at what you do.
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 PAUL BLIGH
Peter W Beck
DECEMBER 2015
When working with platinum, keep the metal cool as this will make for an easier working product.
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