insilver

Aimi has settled in to Folkestone Harbour with her workshop on site.  Creating many silver items, you can see her at work and understand the process behind making any item of jewellery.  She talked to us in depth about her work and you can read her story here.

silver by the sea

Mum and daughter duo Sam and Jas have been residents at Folkestone Harbour Marketplace for years and have a reliably beautiful stock of handmade sea-glass jewellery.  They roam and comb the local beaches before heading to their workshop to make what they’ve found into items you can purchase from their hut.  There are also crystals, and artworks created by them on offer.  It’s a treasure trove of a hut and well worth a visit.

helen sharp jewellery

Helen is also a regular at Christmas for the Festive Marketplace and can be found working at her desk outside her hut.  All the creations are from recycled silver which comes from NHS x-ray films. The white image of your bones in the film is silver nitrate, and this is in all film, but more predominantly in black and white films.  The NHS has a duty to keep its archive for a number of years before disposing of it responsibly.  And this is then what Helen uses.

odette handmade

Find gold and silver fine jewellery here as well as a collection from other artists such as ceramics and bespoke fashion pieces.  There’s a focus on upcycling and the artful repurposing of vintage fabrics into fresh garments and accessories.