Disa Allsopp

A thousand facets sits with Disa Allsopp, they talk about her upbringing between Barbados and London. How a trip to Mexico inspired her to pursue the world of jewelry. She talks about how resourcefulness dictated her textures and shapes and the importance of responsibly sourcing the materials for her wonderful work. About: Disa Allsopp designs and makes precious jewellery working in 18k gold and sterling silver.  Influences come from her love of ancient jewellery ,forging, reticulation are all some of the techniques used in her pieces. Sketching and drawing are all important stages of designing for me,while creating new pieces.  Designing rings ,earrings, necklaces, are some of the pieces she makes in her London studio. Gemstones are an integral part of her designs such as diamonds, tourmalines, garnets, sapphires, emeralds and many more. Disa trained in London and Edinburgh and all pieces are handmade. You can follow Disa Allsopp on Instagram @disaallsopp or visit her website https:https://disaallsopp.com/ Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode. Music by @chris_keys__ https://youtu.be/nKQHjg_E0yE   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices