Meet the tutors
Heather Fox
Jeweller, teacher, owner, creator, admin, cleaner, and all the other job titles that come with running a small business.
I've been a maker for most of my life, but for the last 24 years or so. I've been teaching jewellery for around 15 years. If I get a bit of spare time, I like to draw and paint, although I do try and make my own clothes too.
I created The Fox Studios to be a place where anyone can come, no matter their ability, and learn some new skills and maybe make a friend or two a long the way.
Julia Gwatkins
On hand to assist with email enquiries and book you onto the workshops I am the admin assistant and fellow student at the Fox Studios.
I have loved arts and crafts from a young age. Trying my hand at any craft going - you name it I've probably done it! Looking around for the next creative craft to try it was only a matter of time before I sampled jewellery making. I started taking evening classes at the Fox Studios little knowing I would be working for Heather a few years later. The classes are great in combining learning and with a the social side. In keeping with my love of learning new techniques I have tried my hand at stone setting, granulation, wax carving, enamelling and aluminium to name but a few.
FAITH DER HAROUTUNIAN
Hello my name is Faith, I am a full time registered veterinary nurse and part time silversmith. I started my jewellery journey in Dec 2019. I started creating wire wrapped jewellery at first as this didn’t require many tools, then I got the bug and wanted to learn more techniques. I took some courses with Heather at the Fox Studios and loved it. I now produce jewellery using Eco silver and try to use all my scraps reducing wastage as much as possible. For example, I use the silver 'dust' from my sawing to produce my Moon and star dust pendants, the dust is placed onto of the silver pendant and melted to create a beautiful textured surface Handmade eco silver jewellery – Sparkle by Faith
