updates from our workshop

A visit to one of Ireland's hidden gems

On a recent weekend away in Ireland David paid a visit to goldsmith Erwin Springbrunn who is also one of the finest gem cutters in Europe.Erwin is a master of his trade and something of a living le...

Coloured gemstones and pearls from Inhorgenta

David and Barry have just returned from their annual pilgrimage to the Inhorgenta fair in Munich. Hundreds of exhibitors assemble each year at Inhorgenta to sell the best of everything related to t...

Fitted wedding bands

Over the years we have become experts at making fitted wedding bands to suit all manner of engagement rings. The curves and asymmetric shapes characteristic of our own engagement rings often necess...

Designing our driftwood-inspired display blocks

Those of you who've been into the shop recently may have noticed our new display. Our jewellery is now perched on smooth wooden blocks scattered through our cabinets like the driftwood and pebbles ...

Studio visit from the Goldsmiths' Company

The Goldsmiths' Company's Frances Saddington came to visit David in our studio recently. David had the pleasure of showing her around our jewellery workshop and chatting with her about the origins ...

The best gemstones for engagement rings

As beautiful as they are, white diamonds are just one of a multitude of gemstones that can be used in engagement rings. The durability and brilliant sparkle of diamonds make them highly prized and ...

Micro Pave Diamond Setting

Micro pavé stone setting is a technique we use in many of our designs. The technique involves setting tiny diamonds very closely together to create a line or sea of sparkling light. The gemstones u...

Tools of the Trade - David McCaul

I've been fascinated with tools from a very young age. I remember finding a rusted hammer head with no handle in a field when I was six and rushing home excitedly to show my Dad. He cleaned it up a...

Gem Haul - Inhorgenta Jewellery Fair Munich 2014

David has just returned from Inhorgenta with an impressive haul of gemstones to add to our collection. The stones shown are from some of our favourite suppliers, including a 5th generation stone cu...

From Concept to Creation

We commissioned a short film to give people an insight into an average day here in our atelier, working with local film maker Owen Richards to give a brief glimpse of each stage of the process from...