A warm welcome this year to Lisa Pilley @pompompilli Born and raised in Yorkshire to a family of metalworkers.
Silversmith Lisa graduated in pattern and print design, going on to have a 30-year career as a designer and lead colour consultant. Drawing on these skills and her talent as an artist, Lisa now designs and creates jewellery in her garden studio in rural Derbyshire.
Lisa hand-carves her jewellery, imbuing each piece with a magical story inspired by country walks and books read to her three children. Her work is very grounded by weight and form, using organic forms taken from nature – each design a homage to the hedgerows, woodlands and natural beauty of the British countryside.
Lisa says,
“To be inspired is to
be honest with yourself and love
what makes us happy. These ideas
come through our senses, whether
visual, smell, taste, touch or
rhythm. I drum up a story in my
mind which sets me on a path of
creativity and, in turn,
will bring joy to the
person wearing my work,
creating their own
nostalgIa.
