Suzie Horan
Jewellery and Design
Read about my work
About me
I have been designing and making jewellery for over 35 years and am delighted to have won several awards (listed below).
I have trained across the UK, including a Degree in Metalwork and Jewellery from Sheffield Hallam University, and also trained in USA and Italy.
My rippled work has been my signature style since 2006. I feel it lends itself well to the beautiful and complex structure of ammonites which are the main source of inspiration to my work.
Other coastal fossils, sea urchins and shells inform my designs along with the reflections of the sea. My pieces are tactile, strong and designed to catch the light when worn or displayed.
Awards
- Gold Medal for Craft and Design, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Cardiff
- British Silver Week Young Designer of the Year, London
- Fine Jewellery IJL Special Award, Goldsmiths Hall, London
- Distinction from the Society of Designer Craftsmen, London
- Silver Award 2D Silversmithing Design, Goldsmiths Hall, London
- Precious Metal Bursary Award, Goldsmiths Company, London
- Winner of Hallam University/Sheffield Assay Office corporate gift competition
- Armourers and Brasiers Company and Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire Travel Award, Sheffield
- Freshwater Trust Foundation Travel Award
A few personal favourites....
Mary Anning 1799-1847
Mary was one of the greatest fossil hunters of all time. She found them, studied, sketched and sold them but was largely unrecognised for her incredible work during her lifetime.
Mary is someone I greatly admire so I took some of my work along to show her. This beautiful bronze statue of her is in Lyme Regis near to the Lyme Regis museum which has been built on the site of her home. Sir David Attenborough has described it as "a remarkable museum, a gem"
