Jeweller Chelle Mullen of Storm and Grace and I chatted about all things jewellery, business, horses (and cats and raccoons), eco-consciousness, and gin.

Highlights include:

• 1:05 – Introducing Chelle


• 3:07 – Tonight’s cocktail – Horse’s Neck


• 4:13 – Who is Chelle, what does she do, and how did she get started?


• 5:59 – The joy of running her own business


• 6:35 – Top tip for jewellery care


• 7:45 – A common myth about jewellery making


• 8:31 – How do you go from a lump of silver out of the ground to a ring?


• 10:14 – Chelle’s most underrated tool in the workshop


• 12:03 – More of Chelle’s thoughts on starting and running her own business


• 15:15 – Top choice for outsourcing


• 16:38 – Chelle’s horses (and one semi-tame squirrel)


• 20:27 – Inspiration for new makes and how the commissioning process works


• 22:19 – Our favourite pieces


• 24:47 – Chelle’s top tip for planning without overwhelm


• 27:03 – Top tip for an easy way to begin being eco-conscious in your business


• 28:29 – Music that gets us pumped up and going


• 29:58 – It’s okay to be yourself!


• 32:12 – Chelle’s upcoming plans and where to find her online


• 33:29 – How do you know when a work is finished?

• Chelle's Website: https://www.stormandgrace.co.uk/jewellery/ 


• Chelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storm.and.grace/  

Resources mentioned: 

• The Design Trust planner: https://www.thedesigntrust.co.uk/online-course/the-design-trust-diary-planner-2022/  


• Alex Boyé's music: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexBoyeReal


• Raccoons Hourly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raccoonhourly

This is part of my community-building 🥂 Cocktails & Chat podcast and Instagram Live series. The idea is to kick back, relax, get to know your fellow makers, and realise you're not alone. 🤝 For more community, join my Facebook group Handmade Business Club UK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/handmadebusinessclubuk⁠

Full show notes: 

https://www.amethystraccoon.co.uk/cc4/