Birte Andersen

i was having a wander with a couple of friends round Stockbridge, when my friend suggested we have a peep down the stairs here, as she said she’d often heard banging and hammering, and the general sounds of crafting going on.
So we had a look in, and we were greeted with a lady in an apron, creating away in her workshop, tools in hand, plus a counter and glass cases displaying all sorts of beautifully, hand crafted jewellery items.
Birte, the lady in the apron, and the jewellery designer and silversmith who creates the delights you can find in her cellar workshop, was really chatty and approachable, and answered all my inquisitive queries quite happily. Birte specialises in gold and silver work, with a lot of her work coming from commissions, although you can still wander in and buy any of the jewellery on display, if something takes your fancy.
I love one off, unique jewellery, and the meticulously skilled and hand made nature of the jewels here really appeals to me. The look of the jewellery is classic, but with a modern edge, so it really is jewellery you’ll keep wearing, rather than high fashion items that will lose their appeal in a matter of months. I also love the fact you can see Birte at work while you browse, as it gives you that feeling of reassurance that every bit of jewellery has been produced with care and attention.