Inhorgenta 2026 - Gems, pearls and lots more In our industry, there are always a number of (trade) fairs that you, as a goldsmith, like to attend, whether you have been there or are a regular visitor. This coming weekend I will be attending Inhorgenta for the second...

Zilver Zilver is een edelmetaal dat vaak wordt gezien als het goedkopere alternatief voor goud. Dat klopt deels. Het is betaalbaarder en het werkt anders. Juist daardoor is het interessant. Toen ik mij in 2007 inschreef bij de Kamer van Koophandel, had ik simpelweg...

The power of switching Ear jewellery stands out immediately: it moves with you, catches the light and immediately reflects something of a person's style. This is why interchange systems are so special: with one basic ear jewel and several pendants, you can vary...

Granules - my golden handwriting In my studio, I often hear the question come up, "What are those, those dots?", "Are they pellets?", and my personal favorite, "It looks like disco dip!" And honestly? That always makes me smile a little. Because those little spheres -...

Gold with character - about alloys, color and carats My jewelry often revolves around color, texture and emotion. The brilliance and color of a gemstone, the structure of a ring, the story of the wearer. But beneath all that beauty and storytelling lies a technical...

In search of my own style When people see my jewelry, two things often stand out: the color of the gemstones and the small balls - granules - that recur repeatedly in my work. They have since become my signature, but that was not true from the beginning. In the first...