WELCOME TO JULIAN STEPHENS ONLINE BOUTIQUE
Here you will find a growing collection of jewellery designed and hand made in Britain by some of this island’s most promising talent. I do hope you enjoy delving into its various sections. Whatever you’re looking for, we do hope you can find it here.
One of our most successful activities is designing and making wedding and engagement rings, many of which you can find on this site. Incorporating your own ideas in the design of such a personal item of jewellery brings a great deal of pleasure to both you and us. Commissioned or bespoke work is something we have a genuine passion for and collaborating to create unique, meaningful designs for our customers is a great source of inspiration for us.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any enquiries or questions about the work displayed on our website, alternatively you are always very welcome to visit us next time you are in town, we will do our utmost to make your trip both a success and a pleasure.
JULIAN STEPHENS
Julian Stephens grew up in Hove and has lived and worked in Brighton for most of his life. After training as a silversmith at Kent Institute of Art and Design, he worked in London for silversmith Richard Fox.
After two years in the city he returned to Brighton and set up his first workshop at the Metway building in Kemptown, owned by his friends The Levellers. From this base he began to develop ranges of jewellery and silverware, influenced by his experiences working with Pruden and Smith in Ditchling. Julian is a member of The Sussex Guild and has also collaborated with fellow artists to form Brighton Designers and Makers: an artists outlet in Sydney Street Brighton (now in its 12th year).
In 2003 Julian decided to start his own independent venture, and with a small loan opened his shop at 37 Gloucester Road, Brighton. Here he has established a popular business specialising in British hand made jewellery showing work by over 40 independent designer makers.
Showcasing his own silverware, silver jewellery and fine jewellery, Julian also offers his design expertise to those looking to have something unique made he also offers a full range of services including repairs, alterations, remakes and rebuilds.
Julian specialises in bespoke individual pieces of contemporary fine jewellery and silver giftware ranging from candelabras and teapots, to engagement rings and bracelets. His expertise in sourcing exceptional gem stones, coupled with talented manipulation of precious metals will leave you with a design classic to cherish forever.
MEET THE TEAM
Julian Stephens Goldsmith is run and managed by a small but perfectly formed team who assist Julian Stephens in all areas of his thriving independent business.
Our wonderful, small team of colleagues manage the Gallery retail space at Julian Stephens, offering warm and friendly customer service, coupled with an infectious shared enthusiasm for Jewellery Design, gemstones and craftsmanship.
Jasmine is the newest addition to the Gallery team, a passionate and experienced Jewellery retail assistant with a wealth of experience having previously worked for auction houses and high profile London retailers. Jasmine’s love of fine jewellery developed from studying diamond grading and gemmology in Birmingham’s prestigious jewellery quarter and her passion for gemstones and handcrafted jewellery is infectious!
Tina is a passionate and highly knowledgeable member of the retail team, having worked for Julian Stephens for over four years her passion for unique jewellery design and gemstones is inspiring. Tina is an Artist and Jeweller and brings a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise for assisting our clients and customers.
Our final team member is Lucy, a craftswoman with a passion for computers and organisation who efficiently assists our customers and clients in our online gallery, ensuring our website, product photography and social media reflect the beautiful physical retail space, keeping our customers up to date with all of Julian’s latest creations.
In addition to the front of house team Julian works with a number of experienced and trustworthy local artisans, utilising a network of these highly skilled and experienced specialist makers to assist with his work, including a stringing expert for bead work, master hand engraver, lapidist and highly adept stone setters.
Based in our on-site workshop in the North Lanes Julian Stephens offers valuable work space to talented, up-and-coming Jewellers Barnaby and Pierre Palo, who assist Julian with creative tasks on an ad hoc basis.
