Aspiring goldsmith · Bench jeweller

Made with
intention.

Taryn Wilson is a developing goldsmith and bench jeweller with three years of practical workshop experience at Mervis Brothers Jewellers.

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Taryn using a jeweller's torch at her workbench

01 / At the bench

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The studio note

Every mark has a
reason.

Taryn enjoys the full rhythm of the bench: learning how a piece is made, solving practical problems and seeing careful work become a finished object.

Her work is grounded in patience, discipline and consistent practice — with a clear ambition to grow within a stronger professional workshop environment.

Current roleTrainee GoldsmithMervis Brothers Jewellers · Eastgate Shopping Centre

Experience3 yearsPractical jewellery workshop experience

TrainingNovus Jewellery5-day beginner manufacturing course

Selected work / 2022—present

Bench notes

A selection of fabrication, adornment and workshop studies, grounded in documented craft experience.

Lorne Commercial Assembly & Fine Gemstone Work

9ct yellow gold chain with a delicate strand of Carnelian mini stones — **9ct Yellow Gold Carnelian Bracelet**Hand-beaded 9ct yellow gold chain featuring delicate Carnelian mini stones.

Bundle of gemstone chip bracelets held above a measuring ruler — **Gemstone Chip Bracelets**Sterling silver and gold-plated silver bracelets strung with natural gemstone chips for commercial production at Lorne Jewellery.

Fine gold necklaces with small coloured gemstone sections arranged on a light surface — **9ct Gold Mixed Gemstone Necklaces**Fine 9ct gold necklaces assembled with mixed gemstone chips.

Fine Rings & Cuff Construction

Sterling silver ring with a hand-twisted metal band accent — **Sterling Silver Twisted Ring**Fabricated sterling silver band featuring a hand-twisted metal central accent.

**9ct Gold Cuff Tube Preparation**Solid 9ct gold cuff in progress with custom-soldered tube bezels prepared for stone setting.

Finished 9ct yellow gold cuff bracelet with two blue sapphire stones — **Finished 9ct Yellow Gold Sapphire Cuff**Completed 9ct yellow gold cuff bracelet featuring tube-set blue sapphires.

Three interlocking sterling silver rings forming a Russian wedding band — **Silver Russian Wedding Band**Classic three-band interlocking rolling ring constructed in sterling silver.

Sterling silver ring with a hammered textured surface — **Silver Textured Ring**Sterling silver band featuring hand-hammered surface texturing.

Close-up of hammered and textured detail on a sterling silver ring — **Silver Textured Ring**Close-up detail showing the hand-textured finish and the sculpted surface treatment.

Sterling silver ring with a delicate chain detail in a workshop setting — **Silver Ring with Chain Detail**Hand-fabricated sterling silver ring incorporating delicate chain work.

Gold-plated silver wedding band laid on a white cloth — **Gold-Plated Silver Wedding Band**Basic sterling silver wedding band finished with gold plating.

Jewellery Repair, Cleaning & Resizing Sequences

Blue stone ring and bracelet restoration in silver and yellow gold — **Blue Stone Ring & Bracelet Restoration**Cleaning, restoration and structural bench repairs executed on multi-stone blue sapphire rings and metallic link bracelets.

Blue stone ring in a close-up workshop detail — **Blue Stone Ring & Bracelet Restoration**Detailed finishing and repair work on a blue-stone ring setting, restoring the stone setting and overall finish.

Close-up of a blue stone ring setting with a rectangular blue stone — **Blue Stone Ring & Bracelet Restoration**Close-up detail showing the polished setting and repaired blue gemstone mount.

Multi-stone ring with multiple diamond setting clusters — **Multi-Stone Ring Repair**Detailed inspection and claw/setting repair on a complex multi-stone ring setting.

Close-up of a multi-stone ring with multiple stones in a gold setting — **Multi-Stone Ring Repair**Close detail of the repaired setting, showing the cleaned stone line and stabilised mount.

Before resizing, a gold ring with a crown setting held in a finger — **Ring Resizing Sequence (Before & After)**Ring sizing before work begins, showing the original setting and overall contour prior to cutting and soldering.

Side angle view of the original ring before resizing — **Ring Resizing Sequence (Before & After)**Side profile of the original setting prior to the resizing operation.

Close frontal view of the ring before resizing — **Ring Resizing Sequence (Before & After)**Final before-stage documentation of the ring before cutting and reshaping the band.

After resizing, the ring band after soldering and finish work — **Ring Resizing Sequence (Before & After)**Resized band after the cut-and-solder process, with the seam prepared for blending and refinishing.

Ring Resizing Sequence (Before & After)After the resizing and seam blending stage, showing the restored ring profile and setting alignment.

Final resized ring after refinishing and polishing — **Ring Resizing Sequence (Before & After)**Final refinished result after polishing, showing the restored ring proportions and completed sizing work.

Taryn using a hand tool at a jewellery workbench

How I work

Care is a
technique.

Good jewellery is not only beautiful. It is balanced, durable and made to be lived in — and every stage deserves care.

Bench work
Manufacture · repairs · restorations

Materials & services
Precious metals: brass · sterling silver · 9ct yellow and white gold · 18ct yellow and white gold · 22ct gold · extra services: watch battery replacements · strap adjustments · strap replacements

A considered next step

Have a piece
in mind?

Taryn is looking to grow within a jewellery house, manufacturing workshop or established jeweller where she can contribute, learn better techniques and take on greater responsibility.

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Made withintention.

Every mark has areason.