Jeweller Helly Frusher found her love of jewellery through her grandfather's passion for silversmithing and enjoyment of the fabrication process. Helly focuses on creating unique, heirloom items of jewellery that can be treasured for generations. She studied sustainability at university, and this is an integral pillar of her practice, from material choice, packing choices and conscientiously designing pieces to last a lifetime.
The pieces currently showcased at Contemporary Applied Arts are provided from Helly's 'Tidal Collection'. This is collection is a homage to the ever-changing and ethereal Cornish coastline. Every summer she visits the wild West coast of Cornwall with her sketchbook. The photographs she has taken over the years in the landscape serve as inspiration for her designs and individual commissions.
Helly feels a particular affinity for reproducing the organic textures and undulating patterns that define the coast through creating with lost-wax casting. Select pieces contain topaz stones, designed to enhance the vibrancy and depth of the piece, reminiscent of sparkling reflections upon the water.
