Janet Weller

Janet Weller

Acclaimed goldsmith Janet Weller creates her multiple award winning jewellery designs in South East England.

In her Buckinghamshire studios, she also explores abstract and surrealist art through acrylic on canvas and other mediums.

“I have always, and still, love what I do.”

I have been fascinated with all things miniature for as long as I can remember.

At the age of 12 I met an amazing woman, Jeannie Taylor, a jeweller, who inspired me to turn my fascination into something tangible. My path, clearly mapped out from then, led me to a degree in Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Crafts at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, latterly part of The London Metropolitan University. I have followed my dream for over 40 years!

After graduating from Sir John Cass, I joined the prestigious London Jeweller Theo Fennell and after a year at the bench being mentored by Cartier Award winner Simon Coldicott, I ran Theo’s workshops for 10 years, covering all aspects of jewellery and silver production.

I started a family in 1995 so decided to return ‘home’ and began working for a local, family run jewellers, Percy Davies in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire (now part of the Cotswold Fine Jewellery Group), where I have become an established jewellery designer and Goldsmith.

I became a fellow of the institute of professional goldsmiths in 2008 and most recently have been exploring 2-dimensional art in the form of acrylic on canvas and other media.