DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
An unusual gemstone, the line of a setting or a detail you have carried in your imagination can open up an entirely new direction. We explore those possibilities with you, drawing on our experience as designers and manufacturing jewellers to create a piece with its own character.
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DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
A commission gives you the opportunity to take part in the making of your jewellery. We help you consider the stone, setting and choice of silver, gold or platinum, developing a design whose proportions and details have been thought through before manufacture begins.
Begin your commissionWe begin by understanding what has brought you to us, whether you have a particular stone in mind, an existing piece to reconsider or an idea you would like help developing.
Our certified 3D design specialist creates detailed models and photorealistic renderings, allowing you to examine the design from different angles and refine the details with us before it is made.
With the design, specification and quotation agreed, our artisans manufacture your piece with close attention to its construction, setting and finish, carrying the decisions we have made together through to the completed jewellery.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
Our workshop is in Knysna, but the conversation can begin wherever you happen to be.
Our 3D design capability and photorealistic renderings allow us to develop jewellery with clients who are unable to visit in person. We review the design together, refine its details and agree the specification before manufacture, with personal communication throughout the commission.
We offer fully insured delivery within South Africa and to many destinations around the world. Duty-free delivery is available in certain regions, with the arrangements for your destination confirmed as part of your quotation.
Discuss an international commissionAn unusual gemstone, the line of a setting or a detail you have carried in your imagination can open up an entirely new direction. We explore those possibilities with you, drawing on our experience as designers and manufacturing jewellers to create a piece with its own character.
SPECIALIST WORKSHOP SERVICES
The way a piece is made is as important as the design itself. Our workshop combines the judgment of skilled artisans with specialist equipment, giving us the means to work carefully on both new commissions and jewellery entrusted to us for repair or alteration.
Laser welding allows us to undertake intricate, specialised work where a flame cannot be used. We assess the construction and condition of each piece before recommending the appropriate approach, drawing on our manufacturing experience to plan the work.
We offer a laser engraving service for clients wishing to add a personal detail to their jewellery. Speak with us about the piece and what you would like to achieve, and we will advise on the available options and suitability.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Jewellery can hold a significance that remains long after it is last worn. We take time to understand what you would like to preserve, then consider how suitable existing diamonds or gemstones might become part of a new design that feels right for you now.
Our assessment informs what can be retained and how the new piece should be constructed. Where your gold is credited towards a commission, we supply new gold for manufacture so that its alloy and quality are controlled; the credit, materials and treatment of the original components are agreed in your quotation.
Reimagine your jewellerySuitability, stone condition and materials are assessed before a remodelling proposal is confirmed.
Led by goldsmith and jewellery designer Darryl van der Velde, our team works from Thesen Harbour Town in Knysna with clients across South Africa and around the world. A visit is an opportunity to look at stones together, discuss a design and meet the people who will make your piece.
Integrity and client satisfaction are central to these relationships. We value the confidence that grows through considered advice, clear communication and work that fulfils what has been agreed, whether this is your first commission or the next in a relationship spanning many years.
A FEW THINGS YOU MAY BE WONDERING
You can commission jewellery without visiting our Knysna workshop. We discuss your ideas and preferences with you, develop the design through 3D models and photorealistic renderings, and agree the specification, quotation and delivery arrangements before manufacture. If a visit forms part of your travel plans, we can begin the work together beforehand.
Yes, we’d love to take a look. Bring it in, or send us a few photos to start with. We’ll talk through what you’d like to keep and what you’d like to change, then explain what will work best for the piece.
We assess repairs and alterations individually, explaining the recommended work, cost and timing before proceeding. Our laser-welding capability allows us to undertake intricate specialised work where a flame cannot be used, and we also offer laser engraving. Please send photographs or bring the piece in so that we can advise you.
Every piece is a little different. Once we know what you have in mind, we’ll give you a realistic timeframe. If you’re visiting Knysna or have an urgent deadline, tell us early. We do our best to accommodate your plans and will be clear about what we can achieve.
DESIGN & MANUFACTURE
A commission gives you the opportunity to take part in the making of your jewellery. We help you consider the stone, setting and choice of silver, gold or platinum, developing a design whose proportions and details have been thought through before manufacture begins.
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