Bespoke Artistry & Registry

Bespoke Commissions & Restorations

Collaborate with our studio collective to bring custom jewellery, bespoke family oil paintings, and specialist architectural sculptures to life. Our resident artisans work in partnership with you to capture personal stories and family histories in raw physical form.

Bespoke custom fine art sketch alongside a finished hand-carved silver forget-me-not flower sculpture
Path I

Custom Bespoke Design

Collaborate with our team to sketch and forge a unique custom piece at the Wild Meadow Studio benches. Ideal for engagement rings, organic fluid bands, and unique necklaces crafted from recycled gold or silver and ethically sourced gemstones.

  • Custom sketches & virtual renders
  • Hallmarked at the London Assay Office
  • By individual consultation. Final investment depends on material specifications and project scope.
Highly Recommended
Path II

The Wedding Band Experience

Forge each other's bands in our Kent studio. Spend a private, guided day melting, rolling, soldering, and finishing your rings, backed by a Champagne toast and professional photo journal.

  • 1-Day Private Studio Access
  • Professional photo documentation
  • Champagne toast & catered lunch
  • Bespoke studio experience slots are strictly limited and priced upon scheduling, depending on date requests and metal choices.
Path III

The Remodelling Box

Breathe contemporary life into ancestral metal. We ship you an insured, secure collection box with packing materials. Send us your scrap/inherited gold, silver, or diamonds, and we will melt it down at the Wild Meadow Studio benches to forge your selected design.

  • Insured collection box & return post
  • Pre-agreed metal melt-down options
  • Melt-down commission projects are priced upon visual consultation, depending on structural requirements and metal volume.
Tactile Transformation

Remodelling Old Treasures

Have sentimental jewellery sitting unworn in a drawer? Drag the interactive slider to see how we melt down old family gold (left) to forge a new contemporary band—preserving the metal, the memories, and the story (right).

After: Finished re-forged custom organic ring
Before: Ancestral gold jewellery and scrap metals
Before: Heirloom Gold
After: Fused Contemporary Band
Artisan Records

The Commission Archive

Explore real custom commissions and wedding band sets handcrafted in Hernhill.

Opal, rough diamonds and argentium proposal ring

The Mountain Proposal Set

A custom-forged engagement ring featuring raw local opals and rough uncut diamonds set in heavy planished Argentium silver.

"My fiancé surprised me by proposing on a mountain in Spain with a ring made by Polly... My ring is opal, rough diamonds and argentium and honestly the most beautiful piece I have ever seen."
— Kibs Lino (Engagement)
Aegean Turquoise & beach pebble necklace

The Beach Remembrance Collar

Hand-ground Kentish beach pebbles wrapped in silver bezels, strung with Aegean turquoise beads and pink opals on planished bars.

"We thoroughly enjoyed our workshop at Wild Meadow studio. Polly was a wonderful and warm host and teacher... It was great fun making bridesmaid gifts!"
— Charlotte Brunton (Workshop)
Textured organic wedding bands

Organic Wedding Bands

Forged wedding bands in recycled 18ct yellow gold and palladium silver, finished with cross-peen hammered facets.

"We’re so glad we asked Polly to design and make our wedding bands. She made the whole process really special... The final rings are just perfect."
— David Poole (Wedding Rings)
Artisan Creations

The Portfolio Showcase

A curated selection of bespoke jewellery commissions and custom metalwork handcrafted at the Wild Meadow Studio benches.

Bespoke Ocean Charm Necklace
Necklaces & Studs

Bespoke Ocean Charm Necklace

A hand-crafted sterling silver chain adorned with delicate cast starfish and shoreline shell charms.

Two Cuffs Become One Heirloom
Heirloom Remodelling

Two Cuffs Become One Heirloom

Two unworn ancestral silver cuffs combined and remodelled into a single contemporary legacy cuff.

18k Gold Opal & Ruby Pendant
Necklaces & Studs

18k Gold Opal & Ruby Pendant

Vivid black opal paired with glowing rubies set in custom-forged 18k yellow gold.

"The Wax Fox" Carving Process
Process & Sketches

"The Wax Fox" Carving Process

Carving a miniature study of a fox from raw wax, prior to casting in precious metal.

Sea Glass & Pebble Necklace
Necklaces & Studs

Sea Glass & Pebble Necklace

Reclaimed ocean treasures wrapped in custom sterling silver planished bezels.

Keum-boo Gold Foil Star Studs
Necklaces & Studs

Keum-boo Gold Foil Star Studs

Fuse-welded sterling silver studs with 24ct gold foil permanently bonded using heat and pressure.

Bespoke Stacking Ring Set
Bespoke Rings

Bespoke Stacking Ring Set

Three textured, interlinking bands in sterling silver and recycled gold designed to stack together.

Sketching & Design Development
Process & Sketches

Sketching & Design Development

Initial ideas and charcoal layouts compiled for a client prior to forge work.

Bespoke tourmaline necklace clean and stone reset at the bench
Artisan Care Services

Jewellery Care & Restorative Repairs

To ensure your treasured silver pieces retain their lustre and structural integrity, we offer specialized bench maintenance and restorative care.

  • Charm Soldering: Securing plain sterling silver charms onto family heirloom bracelets.
  • 925 Purity Cleansing: Deep professional restoration and tarnish removal of raw silver jewellery (excluding stone-set pieces).
  • Gemstone Setting Refinement: Detailed stone-set cleaning to safely restore spark and clarity to vintage settings.
  • Repairs & Resizing: Simple solder repairs and ring resizing to restore comfortable, daily wear.
Drop off or post your items safely packaged. Our artisans will verify structural conditions and confirm a tailored estimate and turnaround time before any restorative work begins.

Our Bespoke Registry Process

Four mindful steps from your initial request to the final piece.

01

Registry Application

Submit your ideas, preferred metals, and budget selection via our secure gate.

02

Design Consultation

Once accepted, we arrange a call or studio visit to refine sketches and verify sizes.

03

Artisan Forging

Artisans hand-forge your piece at the Wild Meadow Studio benches. Progress photographs are compiled for you.

04

Hallmark & PDF Storybook

Sent for London hallmarking and delivered with a beautifully designed PDF tracing your piece's journey from first sketch to final polish.

Initiate a Legacy

Invite Them to Co-Design an Heirloom

Co-designing a custom heirloom or remelting inherited scrap gold with Polly is a deeply personal journey. A letterpress, wax-sealed gift voucher is the most elegant way to invite a loved one to start their own bespoke commission story.

Artisan jeweler's hands planishing a sterling silver ring at the Wild Meadow workbench