Bespoke
Heirloom Re-Design
Reviving old jewellery into new talismans that honour those who came before and celebrates your life journey.
Heirloom Redesign is the art of transforming the jewellery you already own — pieces that may no longer suit your style but carry deep sentimental value and personal history. This is where I come in. I carefully take your yellow gold jewellery, remove any gemstones, and melt the metal into a brand new piece that reflects your unique aesthetic and life journey.
Creating a unique piece of jewellery to match your vision is an exciting journey of discovery. I love working closely with you, hearing your stories, learning about the sentimental memories, and, in turn, creating a design that embraces your dreams and celebrates your life journey.
Step One
Consultation
We begin with a personal consultation, either in my Granville Island gallery or via Zoom. This is where I learn about you, your jewellery, and your vision. I’ll guide you through a thoughtful and inspiring set of questions to help you clarify what you want, making the process both fun and easy.
You can share photos of inspiration, or we can explore design possibilities together by walking through my website or the gallery collections. Together, we’ll discover the shapes, styles, and details that resonate most with you.
Step Two
Artwork
Once we’ve landed on the vision, the creative work begins. A Design deposit is required at this stage, which will be applied to your final invoice.
With your story and your heirloom pieces in mind, I’ll begin sketching a design that weaves together all of the elements we’ve discussed. This part takes a few days — I like to let the stories marinate in my creative mind, allowing the most meaningful design to emerge.
I’ll email you the sketch once it’s ready, and we’ll schedule a call to review the details together. If it’s not quite right, I’ll refine it — we’ll shape the design until it excites you and feels like yours. Once the final design is approved, we’ll move on to the production phase.
Step Three
Production
We begin the transformation process of your talisman. Depending on the nature of your design, the piece may be hand-carved for an organic, natural feel or crafted with the assistance of CAD (Computer-Aided Design) for precision and symmetry.
The old gold is placed beneath fire and flame, its memories still warm in the metal. As it melts, it surrenders its former shape, making way for something new. This is the heart of transformation — where the past is honored, and the future begins to take form.
Production takes approximately 6-8 weeks, although I can expedite the design, if necessary, for an extra fee in some cases.
Step Four
Reveal
When your newly transformed heirloom is complete, I’ll reach out to let you know it’s ready.
This is the moment where story, sentiment, and artistry meet — where old gold, once worn and well-loved, returns to you as something entirely new… yet deeply familiar.
Crafted by hand, guided by your story, and ready to be worn for this chapter of your life — and the next.
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Whether it’s your grandmother’s ring, a pendant that’s been tucked away for years, or a mismatched collection of old gold, heirloom redesign gives these pieces new life as something deeply personal and artfully made.
Past Custom Designs
