Unconventional? Looking for something different from your jewellery? Are you tired of all the boring looking designs out there?
I get you - that’s exactly why I’m drawn to designing sculptural and architectural jewellery that’s different from anything else you’ll find on the high street.
Inspired by the urban surroundings of day to day city life, my work is architectural and geometric at its core. I create bold wearable structures, which are often convertible, inviting you to manipulate the piece to your liking.
I start a collection by making small sculptural forms. Then I try to work out how the form could work on the body, manipulating the shapes further and making adjustments for different types of jewellery. I really enjoy this process of transforming a random object into an object with function.
I’ve used recycled guitar strings, pyrite and cast resin in my work. I shy away from using typical gemstones, instead I’m drawn to the unconventional, like pyrite. I love the chaos of it. How it's so geometric but also just completely chaotic - a bit like me!
Although I’m drawn to unconventional materials, most of my pieces are created from ethical recycled sterling silver, using traditional silversmith techniques - so they’ll definitely last the test of time. What makes them different is the big, bold designs.
Creating miniature sculptures that people can wear is such a brilliant way to make art accessible and portable. Seeing my ideas out there in the world, being enjoyed by other people, or being shown in top galleries and shows all over the world is just such a wonderful feeling.
And I’ve got such lovely customers. A client commissioned a new ring for her anniversary (something she and her husband do every 5 years), and the story of how she decided on my work for the occasion made me giddy for a week! It’s so lovely when people really connect with your work and choose it to mark special moments in their lives.
When the highly esteemed jewellery collector, Tuan Lee, commissioned a piece of my jewellery right out of design school, I knew I’d found my happy place - designing and making jewellery. But not any old jewellery - miniature works of art that get you NOTICED.
When you get to know me, you might notice that I’m not from these parts - in fact I grew up in the States. Portland OR is where I call home across the pond. So how did I end up in the UK? Well, I met a boy and ended up settling down in Liverpool, where I now live with my husband and daughter. I feel so fortunate to cycle to my bright & beautiful studio in the city centre, and then absorb myself in designing and making jewellery every day.
If you’re a jewellery fan like me, and you enjoy wearing unique pieces, then sign up to be a jewellery junkie here! You’ll hear about my latest designs and inspiration and get access to collections and offers before anyone else.
Can’t wait to connect with you and share the jewellery love!
DeeLyn
BEHIND THE SCENES
Making of the RE::strung Chevron earrings
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
“I love all three pieces so much! Maybe even more than the previous ring and earrings and I didn’t think that was possible. Thanks you so much for taking the time to talk to me about sizes and the earring options. It was the perfect choice!”
“Ever since stumbling across the architectural jewelry of DeeLyn Walsh, I have admired her knack for capturing spatial qualities in small, sculptural pieces. And her work is pleasing to wear, well constructed right down to the closure details. I find the work both understated and capturing of attention—a perfect balance of striking craft and soft texture. My collection of DeeLyn’s unique designs is sure to steadily grow.”
“I have bought many pieces from DeeLyn for my wife over the years. Her work is striking, original, and beautifully crafted. When worn, her pieces always elicit appreciative comments from others. Her earrings and necklaces are genuinely stylish, modern, classic yet simultaneously cutting-edge. DeeLyn is a truly talented and innovative designer.”
