A rollercoaster ride for both Davidand Emma. Were they brave, ambitious or just plain old daft? With a very tight timeframe and sophisticated designs to execute Emma and David delve a little deeper into their experiences of filming the Semi-Final of ALL THAT GLITTERS Series 2.

The Bestseller

Mismatched Earrings. David talks about bringing his lapidary skills into the ATG workroom (along with his enormous drill!), whilst Emma reveals the inspiration behind her ‘Creative Energy’ design and how her head bursts on a daily basis, in both a positive and a negative way.

The Bespoke

Mismatched Cufflinks - for the client, Enoch, a hero on the streets of Birmingham, with passions that include Skiing, film and theatre. Emma discusses her own passion of figurative art and taking on a challenge to cast in place her diamonds, while David tells us about his technical difficulties around the cufflink rivets and how he managed to overcome those in such a tight timeframe.

Want the inside scoop? This is the place to get it direct from the contestants.

• Hear how it feels to leave the All That Glitters workshop.
• Discover more about the concepts and stories behind the pieces.
• Learn more about the designs, from the designers themselves.
• Gain a deeper knowledge of what it is like to make jewellery under great pressure.
• Find out who David and Emma recommend following on social media.

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers



David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

INSTAGRAMS TO FOLLOW:

@helenyardleystudio

@draw_me_a_jewel

Technique of the week:

Emma and David touch on the vast subject that is stone setting, from simple bezel sets, to setting pointy stones, to setting in molten gold and casting in place, plus star and flush setting, there’s plenty to cover from this week!

Join Emma and David next week to hear about their thoughts on THE FINAL of ALL THAT GLITTERS and don’t forget to watch the show! BBC2, Thursday 29th September 9pm or catch up on iPlayer.

Contemporary Materials week. A peek behind the scenes into this fun episode of All That Glitters. David and Emma talk about the ‘Bestseller’ challenge to make a Statement Brooch and the ‘Bespoke’ challenge of the Architectural Ear Cuff for client Elliot, who is deaf and looking for an ear cuff that celebrates this important part of him.

The Bestseller

Emma and David reveal the inspiration behind their City of Birmingham inspired designs. David focused in on the BT tower and the myriad of domed shapes protruding from it, whilst Emma looked backwards to the story of a brave but ultimately disgraced soldier, George Ravenhill (V.C.) who was stripped of his Victoria Cross.

The Bespoke

David and Emma talk about their ear cuff designs and how they felt about using contemporary materials alongside the more traditional metals they are used to working with. They reflect on how each of them created something very different and what they were trying to capture in their designs.

Want the inside scoop? This is the place to get it direct from the contestants.

• Discover more about using contemporary materials.
• Learn more about the designs, from the designers themselves.
• Gain a deeper knowledge of Pt. George Ravenhill V.C. and why his story was so interesting to Emma.
• Hear about David’s architectural influences and how that informed his brooch design.
• Find out who David and Emma recommend following on social media.
• Emma and David discuss their designs for Elliot's Earcuff.
• This week's technique is brooch pin making.

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers



David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

INSTAGRAMS TO FOLLOW:

@samanthabaines

@unexpected.jewelry

Technique of the week:

Brooch pins - Emma and David talk about making a brooch pin, the importance of a satisfying ‘click’ and the benefits of using dental wire for the pin. Brooch wire supplier: KC Smith Ortho Ltd https://www.kcsmith.co.uk

Join Emma and David next week to hear about their thoughts on episode 5 of All That Glitters, the SEMI-FINAL and don’t forget to watch the show! BBC2, Thursday 22nd September 9pm or catch up on iPlayer.

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: [email protected]

A peek behind the scenes from the contestants themselves. David and Emma talk about the ‘Bestseller’ challenge of the Pearl Chain Necklace and the ‘Bespoke’ challenge of the Charm Bracelet to represent their fertility journey for clients Shema and Ian.

TRIGGER WARNING - Emma talks about the loss of a child

The Bestseller

Emma and David reveal the historical inspiration behind their designs. David discusses the family tradition of gifting pearls to mark important life events for both of his Grandmothers. Emma delves into the history of pearls and how the introduction of cultured pearls changed the way they were used and perceived by not just jewellers but also those in the fashion world. 

The Bespoke

David and Emma talk about their connection to the story behind the client’s story and how they wanted to represent that family using silver and gold. David explains how his charms represented the three children and Emma reveals what was going on with that gold charm and how she stole her daughter’s birthday Barbie to make her Fatima’s hand charm.

Want the inside scoop? This is the place to get it direct from the contestants.

• Hear how it feels to end up near the bottom (when you think you’ve nailed it)
• Discover more about the technique of cuttlefish casting
• Learn more about the designs, from the designers themselves
• Gain an insight into the stories behind the designs
• Find out who this time David and Emma recommend following on social media

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers



David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

INSTAGRAMS TO FOLLOW:

@marknewmanjewellery

@baereaccessories

Join Emma and David next time to hear all about episode four. Don’t forget to watch ALL THAT GLITTERS on BBC2 9pm Thursdays. Or catch up on iPlayer anytime that suits you.

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: [email protected]

In this podcast Emma and David dissect their feelings about episode Two of ATG S2. 

Emma talks about how the title of the show itself was the starting point of the concept behind her decision making spinning ring and how that design journey was influenced by her own busy life. David explains the thinking behind his spinning ring design and the added ‘fiddle’ factor, with it‘s quirky helicopter design.  Thery both talk about the bespoke hairpins they created.

Emma and David then talk about the judging process and how it feels to be judged both on set and publicly online. 

• Gain some insight into the stories and inspiration behind the designs

• Hear about the All That Glitters Series 2 get together!

• Want to learn to make a Spinner Ring from Emma? Find out how. 

• David recommends you check out teh Oregonbased jeweller @dawnhemstreet.jewelry

• Emma recommends you check out incredible artist/tattoo artist @Iris_Lys on Instagram

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers

David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

Join Emma and David next week to hear all about episode three. Don’t forget to watch ALL THAT GLITTERS on BBC2 9pm Thursdays. Or catch up on IPlayer anytime to suit you.

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: [email protected]

*TRIGGER WARNING* in this podcast Emma talks about the grief of losing a parent. This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Carole Taylor.

In this podcast listen to Emma and David talk about their thoughts and feelings whilst filming the first episode of ALL THAT GLITTERS. David bemoans his outfit choice and Emma wonders who that middle aged woman on film is, because in her head she’s still 25.

Emma and David talk about their design process and the inspiration behind their designs. Emma reveals the story behind her peacock feather earring and David shares how his statement earring design evolved in the lead up to the episode. David and Emma talk about how the time restrictions impact the finishes on the jewellery during the challenges and touch on how they are feeling after finally seeing the show on TV. 

Want the inside scoop? This is the place to get it direct from the contestants.

. Get a peek into the lead up to filming ATG

. Discover more about David’s bear mascot

. Hear more about the designs, from the designers themselves

. Find out about filming in and the covid restrictions

. Emma talks about her new studio expansion and her future plans for it

. Find out who David and Emma recommend following on social media

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers

David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

https://www.instagram.com/isaacparryjewellery/

www.instagram.com/sunnybankmills

Join Emma and David next week to hear about their thoughts on episode 2 of All That Glitters, and don’t forget to watch the show! BBC2, Thursday 1st September 9pm or catch up on iPlayer.

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: [email protected]

In this exciting episode Emma and David finish their back stories and describe how they found themselves ready and willing to apply for All That Glitters.

As the first episode of All That Glitters airs tonight in the UK, David and Emma talk about where they were when they found out that they had got into the competition and how it felt to be offered that opportunity. 

. Emma reveals other hidden creative talents

. The pros and cons of Online or High Street outlets

. David circuitous route to discovering he was making jewellery

. How Emma found herself in lucrative but creative ruts

. How watching others do what you do can encourage you to take chances

To find out more about Emma and David find them on Instagram, Facebook and their websites. Why not take a look at the upcoming workshops and of course their jewellery collections:

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers

David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

Join David and Emma next time as they chat about the first episode of All that Glitters Series 2, from their insider viewpoint.

Want to submit a question?

Email your jewellery (or other) questions to: [email protected]

In this episode David talks with organisational psychologist, life coach and creator of the Sacred Wild Podcast - Krish Surroy, while Emma suns herself in the South of France with her family – yes, they forgot to record an episode before she went!

David and Krish discuss ‘imposter syndrome’ and internal saboteurs and how they can affect the life not only of a jeweller or creative but also those who want to spend money on themselves by buying jewellery.  Krish further signposts online places and books to read to find out more about these gremlins.

In this episode David and Krish talk about

·      Defining imposter syndrome

·      Recognising your imposter

·      What to do with your imposter once you’ve recognised it/them

·      What a saboteur is for

·      Where your saboteur came from

·      Why your internal saboteur has value

·      Why the question 'why' is of no use

·      We are worth it – whatever that might be to us as individuals

. Where to find guidance

Krish

https://www.krishsurroy.com/

https://www.instagram.com/krishsurroy/?hl=en

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sacred-wild-podcast/id154572904

David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

Join David and Emma next time as they conclude their back stories all the way through to taking part in BBC2's All That Glitters Series 2.

Want to submit a question?

Email us your jewellery and other questions to: [email protected]

In this second episode of Little Gems... David and Emma talk about their very first memories of being interested in jewellery and creative processes. From Lego to vintage bling, with an insight into making jewellery from food, plus a plastic pot of diamonds and rubies - these are eclectic stories. 

David tells us a bit about his colour blindness and how it changes his view on the world. Emma rambles on about her time at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design and her foray into stop motion animation - interchangeable boobs anyone?

David and Emma also discuss Instagram feeds they like to follow.

In this episode Emma and David talk about:

• How they came to be interested in jewellery in the first instance.

• How that interest developed over time and how other people’s opinions swayed them, or not!

• David talks about overcoming the challenge of his colour blindness, particularly when working with stained glass. 

• More feeds you might like to follow on Instagram.

To find out more about Emma and David find them on Instagram, Facebook and their websites. Why not take a look at the upcoming workshops and of course their jewellery collections:

Emma

instagram.com/emma.white.jewellery

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers

David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

Join David next time as he interviews podcaster and psychologist Krish Surroy while Emma holidays with her family.

Want to submit a question?

Email us your jewellery (or other) questions to: [email protected]

In this first episode of Little Gems, David tells us about how he was inspired to create his Menhir collection, by a medicine walk, a cold ear and a load of sheep. Emma witters on about her new studio plus an ongoing commission involving some very fine polishing with cocktail sticks!

On a personal level, there’s insight into life as a sister of twins from Emma. David talks about his favourite new gemstones and who he believes is worth following on social media.

In this episode Emma and David talk about:

·       Find out a bit of who Emma and David are and how they became jewellers.

·       The importance of taking time out of our day to day lives to allow creativity to blossom.

·       How stepping outside the box can give you the inspiration you need to come up with something new.

·       Who you might like to follow on Social Media.

·       How to work out technical challenges in innovative ways.

·       The new ways Emma and David are pushing themselves in their creative practice how that is feeding into their jewellery collections.

To find out more about Emma and David find us on Instagram and Facebook and please take a look at our upcoming workshops and of course our jewellery collections:

Emma

https://www.instagram.com/the.jewellery.makers/

https://www.thejewellerymakers.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/thejewellerymakers

David

https://www.instagram.com/davidjlillyjewellery/

https://www.davidjlilly.com/

Join us next time for our back stories and how found our way to jewellery.