Suzie Horan is a multi award winning Welsh designer, silversmith and jeweller. Suzie’s inspiration is her fascination with the movement and reflections of the sea. Having spent the majority of her life enjoying the beautiful scenery of the South Wales, Suzie was particularly the enchanted by the delicate yet beautiful shapes and textures of ammonites which are abundant along the coastline.
Welcome to the Welsh Choice Blog
Welsh Choice is an ecommerce website with a wonderful range of products that reflect the unique history, culture and natural materials of Wales. All our products are handcrafted from selected artists, craftsmen and artisans to provide a bespoke range of Welsh products. Keep up-to-date with our latest Welsh products, new artists and craftsmen and company news at the Welsh Choice blog.
Suzie Horan Welsh Jewellery: Ammonite Jewellery from Sterling Silver
Published April 11th, 2011 in Welsh Jewellery
Mari Eluned Jewellery Crafted from Slate, Pebbles and Wood
Published April 6th, 2011 in Welsh Jewellery
Mari Eluned works with a range of traditional Welsh materials to produce jewellery with the spirit of Wales at its heart. Using Sterling Silver, slate, pebbles and wood Mari is able to capture and reveal some of the extraordinary patterns and colours found throughout the Welsh landscape.
Her pieces tell a story of an encounter between the contemporary and organic, an encounter that realised the symbiosis of two paradigms of design to create unique jewellery for every occasion. It’s Mari Eluned’s approach to design and the quality of her craftsmanship that achieve the distinctiveness of each piece. Currently studying on one of Britain’s leading Jewellery courses Mari is still developing towards her true potential.
Clogau Gold and Welsh Gold: Buy Clogau Gold Jewellery from Welsh Choice
Published April 4th, 2011 in Welsh Gold Welsh Jewellery
Welsh Gold Cariad Ring
We are proud to announce Clogau gold jewellery is now available from the Welsh Choice website. At Welsh Choice, we are keen to endeavour to provide the best Welsh products and services. Clogau Gold is one of Wales’ most precious resources and was extracted from what was once the largest and richest mine of all gold mines in the Dolgellau gold mining area at the Clogau Gold Mine. There two types of Clogau gold, yellow gold and rose gold. During refinement, the reddish tint caused by copper is removed from rose gold to create yellow gold. Yellow Clogau gold looks identical to gold found elsewhere round the world.
LA Jewellery | Unique Silver Jewellery | Welsh Choice Retailer Profile
Published March 31st, 2011 in Welsh Jewellery
LA Jewellery create truly bespoke pieces of silver jewellery inspired by the mythical history and rugged landscape of Wales. Ethics and sustainability are at the heart of all LA Jewellery’s pieces and silver jewellery is crafted from recycled and refined metal, reclaimed as a by product from industrial processes. LA Jewellery’s packaging is also crafted from recycled and recyclable material to give the businesses a tiny carbon footprint. Of course, ethics doesn’t stop at processes and materials Read the rest of this entry »
Exclusive to Welsh Choice – Clogau Gold gift sets!
Published March 21st, 2011 in Welsh Gifts Welsh Gold Welsh Jewellery
Welsh Choice is proud to be able to offer its customers a selection of completely exclusive jewellery gift sets from Clogau Gold of Wales.
Each piece of expertly hand-crafted Clogau Gold jewellery contains a touch of the rarest gold in the world – Welsh gold, extracted from the Clogau St. David’s mine in Snowdonia. Clogau Gold has been creating beautiful pieces of jewellery for over 15 years and is a highly desired and admired brand world-wide.
This very same Welsh gold, from the Clogau St. David’s mine, has been used since 1923 to create generations of the Royal Family’s wedding rings.
For these reasons, Clogau Gold demands premium prices for it’s jewellery. However, a rare occurrence, here at Welsh Choice we are able to present you with 5 beautiful gift sets which offer you a discounted price than if you bought these pieces separately anywhere else.
To view the 5 gift-sets, please click here.
Rocking Sheep | Buy Welsh Rocking Sheep from Welsh Choice
Published March 21st, 2011 in Welsh Gifts
Rocking Sheep are less well known alternative to more popular rocking horses. Our rocking sheep are made from premium sheep fleeces and aged timber to make them a quality heirloom and a gift that will bring pleasure forever.
Welsh Choice was founded to celebrate the unique and wonderful produce of Wales and rocking sheep are a perfect example of a traditional Welsh gift, crafted from locally sourced materials and handcrafted in a 13th century castle in the picturesque village of Harlech in North Wales.
Rocking Lamb
