Meet me!
Who is The Pet Jewellery Artist?
I’m Avril Manderson, an animal lover and silversmith. I have been selling precious metal animal jewellery worldwide, since 2001.
This is me with my horse Cherry way back in 2000, the year I started making jewellery! I've always loved making animal jewellery, and a range of sheep brooches and necklaces in fine and sterling silver, were the stars of my first jewellery exhibition.
I enjoy working with customers to bring their animals to life and provide a custom piece of pet jewellery that will evoke happy memories of their time together.
Meet Monty!
My Inspiration
The sudden death of my 2-year-old rescue dog Monty inspired me to recreate pets in silver and gold jewellery.
I still can't believe a dog who was with our family for such a short time made such an impact on my life. Our nervous hound was such a special boy and his memory lives on in the hundreds of pieces of pet jewellery I make each year.
You can read about him below, but maybe grab a tissue first...
What I do
Create Fitting Tributes to Cherished Pets
Each piece of custom dog or cat jewellery is designed & crafted by me, from the initial design to the final polish. I only have time to make a limited number of pieces each year.
Hours of work go into capturing not only the way the animal looks, but also some of their personality. I take great pride in creating quality personalised pet jewellery that brings pleasure for years to come.
Meet my other jewellery company
Fresh Fleeces
If a custom piece of jewellery is out of your price range, then do take a look at my other business, www.freshfleeces.com. We stock a range of pet and farm animal jewellery with a range of breeds to choose from.