About Design Space

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
Design Space is a programme supported by the Birmingham City Council and the European Regional Development Fund that gives a select group of emerging jewellery artists free studio space and business classes for one year: in exchange, the participants must commit to work at least 30 hours a week developing their own design led business. This year Design Space supports eighteen designer-makers, with participants from the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and the United States. The programme is highly sought after, and the eighteen participants were chosen from a large pool of applicants who were interviewed over the summer. Visiting the Design Space studio is highly recommended: enjoy a cup of tea while getting a rare behind-the-scenes look at every stage of jewellery production. The display cabinets in the front room showcase the jewellery collections of all eighteen participants, while the adjacent studio gives you a unique opportunity to see these highly skilled makers at work. To arrange a visit, please contact Katherine Campbell-Legg or Kerry O’Connor: 0121 551 9071 or design_space@hotmail.co.uk

Alice ONeill : Lynsey Pluck




Alice has always had a compulsion towards functional paraphernalia. She aspires to commemorate the hidden connecting components and tools that we associate with clothes making. Alice’s jewellery combines forged and gilded precious metals coupled with semi precious stones and textiles to assist her need to personify the wistful artifacts of her admiration.








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Lynsey Pluck creates unique fine jewellery incorporating ethically sourced precious and non precious materials. Lynsey feels that it is the combination of the intrinsic value as well as the aesthetic beauty that creates a truly beautiful piece of jewellery.  Her current designs combine 18ct ethical gold and gemstones with colourful recycled sari material detail, creating energetic yet elegant eye catching pieces.






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