Richard is a designer, maker and workshop tutor. From first entering the jewellery industry in 1985 selling fashion jewellery, although Richard would learn traditional methods of silversmithing from his Mum, Lavinia, who had worked with silver from a very young age and during World War 2.
With a fascination for 80's Japanese art music and fashion and an intriguing interest in mid 20th century brutalist architecture, Richard began to combine this mix of influences and made a conscious effort to move away from his traditional jewellery roots. And what made this change in direction more exciting and radical was his use of metal clay rather than the usual raw material formats.
Metal clay, in particualar, copper and bronze, play a major part in the jewellery Richard now designs as they allow him to blend colours and textures in a much more exciting way.
Richard’s work has been exhibited at various locations across the U.K. including Forge in Hatton Garden, London and Millennium Gallery, Sheffield and his pieces have also been exhibited in Poland and Japan.
In addition, Richard has been nomiated for numerous awards and won the People's Choice Award for Collection of the Year at the Professional Jeweller Awards in 2025.