A TILDA & TROVE FEATURED MAKER
Woodland finds, preserved in silver.
A little of the countryside, kept close.
From a garden studio in Leicestershire, Hollie Eccles turns her eye for nature’s smallest details into jewellery with texture, warmth and a distinctly woodland character.
Discover Hollie’s jewelleryMEET HOLLIE
Long before Curious Magpie Jewellery had a name, Hollie was exploring her grandmother’s jewellery box. That early attraction grew into a BA Honours degree in Jewellery Design and work with jewellery brands in Birmingham and London, before she founded her own collection.
Today, the appeal is in the details a passing glance might miss: a ridged twig, an acorn cap, the layered surface of a miniature cone. Her jewellery keeps that natural irregularity in view, inviting you to notice the surface as much as the silhouette.
Hollie’s story, in her own words
THE GARDEN STUDIO
Hollie makes the collection in her garden studio in Kibworth Beauchamp. It is the home of both her regular designs and the individual commissions she develops with customers.
A stepping-stone path leads through the garden to the timber studio’s glazed doors. Inside, a wooden jeweller’s bench sits beneath an adjustable task lamp, with pliers and other hand tools organised on the wall. Her photographs show a compact working space arranged around the close, detailed work of making jewellery.
HOW THE DETAILS FIND THEIR WAY IN
In the twig pieces, lost-wax casting carries the surface of a natural twig into metal. Hollie then forms that cast twig into a ring, bangle or pendant. Bark grooves and little knots remain part of the design, rather than being smoothed into a regular pattern.
The Enchanted Twigs collectionThe acorn designs bring a textured cap together with a hand-formed nut. On the silver-and-brass version, the cast silver cap sits above brushed brass: two colours, two finishes and one familiar woodland shape. That contrast is a useful way to recognise Hollie’s approach to detail.
Explore the acorn designsHer floral work moves between small impressed blossoms, bell-shaped clusters of petals and layered daisies. In the daisy necklace, two tiers of silver petals surround a fused gold centre. The bloom has depth, while the different metals give a familiar flower its warm focal point.
The Meadow collection
COLOUR, TEXTURE & MATERIAL
Sterling silver gives many pieces their cool woodland finish, but the collection also includes solid 9ct yellow gold, gold-filled details, brass and copper. Pink bronze — Hollie’s blend of copper and bronze — brings a rosy warmth to her signature pinecones.
A material’s colour does not tell the whole story. A gold-filled chain, a gold accent on silver and a solid gold ring are different constructions, so each product page sets out the materials for that particular piece. Some surfaces are polished; others are frosted, brushed or darkened to bring out their texture.
A CONVERSATION WITH THE MAKER
Hollie welcomes bespoke commissions alongside the collection, including wedding and engagement rings, personalised gifts and jewellery to mark an important occasion.
The process begins with a conversation about your idea. She develops a design sheet with you, discusses techniques and materials, and may use samples or mock-ups to help you picture the result. Gemstones can be sourced for a design, and inherited jewellery can be discussed as a starting point for something new.
You can also ask about a variation on an existing piece, a different chain length or a particular ring size. Agree the design, suitability of materials, cost and timing directly with Hollie.
Discuss a bespoke piece Sizing and ordering with the makerA CLOSER LOOK AT CURIOUS MAGPIE JEWELLERY
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