Handcrafted unique assay quality fine silver jewellery made using silver precious metal clay, a very versatile zero waste material made from recycled silver.
Hello and welcome to Denalis.
I’m Denise and have been making jewellery in my tiny box room workshop in Ealing, London since 2014.
I am a member of The Guild of Jewellery Designers.
I love silver and have been working with precious metal clay since completing courses at The London Jewellery School in Hatton Garden a few years ago.
Silver precious clay is a very versatile, zero waste material. It’s made from extremely fine particles of silver, a by-product of manufacturing processes, mixed with organic binders and water.
Each piece I make goes through the same process – roll, texture, shape, dry, sand, fire to burn off the binder and polish – leaving a beautiful and unique piece of assay quality solid silver.
Working with silver clay has endless design possibilities and much of my inspiration comes from my garden, the wider environment and works of art. I use a mixture of proprietary texture sheets and metal stamps as well as leaves, feathers, lace, fabrics and textured wall coverings to create the backgrounds to my designs.
All pieces are individually handcrafted so no two items are identical, although styles can be similar.
Any pieces weighing over 7.78g will be hallmarked. The chains and ear wires are sterling silver and stamped 925 by the manufacturer.
I also handmake sterling silver jewellery, some pieces incorporating semi precious stones or crystal pearls.
