Catherine Best

Catherine Best

Catherine Best

The Mill

Steam Mill Lane

St Martins

Guernsey

GY4 6XE

Work: 01481 237771

Fax: 01481 232509

My design influences are in the natural world, the variety of shapes and colours that I see daily are my inspiration. I work mostly in Gold or Platinum and I design all my work to be produced in either of the company workshops situated in the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey. Between the studios (both former windmills) I retail one of the largest ranges of finished “one off” design pieces, these include many unusual and exotic gemstones. Tanzanite, Paraiba Tourmaline, Kunzite and Mandarin Garnet are a few of the current favourites. Diamond is still the most popular gem, whether a simple solitaire ring or multi stone grain-set pendant, I endeavour to design pieces of jewellery that are as timeless as the stone itself. As many clients have their own ideas an ever-increasing amount of my work is based around the commission service I run. Whether refreshing an older piece of jewellery or creating a future family heirloom, I work closely with them to make their dreams reality. I have continued to invest in new technologies and in training to ever improve the productivity and quality of my work both through the manufacture and after sales services.

Price Guide

Jewellery commissions from £100 to £10000000

Jewellery stock items from £40 to £500000

Specialist Techniques

Argon
Spot Welding
Cameos
Carving
Casting
Designing
Enamelling
Engraving
Jewellery
Photography
Manufacture
Setting

Training College

1985: Btec Jewellery Design
1987: Hnd Distinction Design Manufacture
1987: Distinction in Enamelling

Current Exhibition

Catherine Best The Mill Steam Mill Lane St Martins Guernsey GY4 6XE Phone: +44 (0)1481237771 Email: cathy@catherinebest.com Web: www.catherinebest.com Catherine Best The Windmill Les Chenolles St Peter Jersey JE3 7DW +44 (0)1534485777

Exhibitions

Publications

Public Collections

Awards

2005
Earring Category - Tahitian Pearl Trophy
Runner up in both the Guernsey and Jersey Business Of The Year awards.

2003
Parure Category - Tahitian Pearl Trophy

2001
Brooch & Earring Tahitian Pearl Trophy
 Runner Up - Kaymen Design

1989
Enterprise Of Year Award - Guernsey

1988
Awarded BTEC National medal for outstanding achievement (first to get it for trade). 1987: Winner - Goldsmiths' Design Award

Galleries

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