Kathleen Ashcroft

Kathleen designs and creates jewellery from her small garden workshop in Plymouth and graduated from Arts University Plymouth in 2022.

Her work draws inspiration from shapes and forms within architecture as well as the history that lies beyond what we actually see. The process of exploration is important to Kathleen and her work is grounded in the research connected to a particular theme which provides constant ideas for her designs. 

Kathleen prefers to work by handling material , creating shapes and forming them, enjoying the play surrounding this hands on approach to design. This way of working is leading to new ideas, and she is now incorporating stones with wonderful surface patterns as well as utilising enamel paint to provide vibrant colours to her designs.