Our Story

Tracy Hills is the founder and creative director of her self-named jewellery brand.

She is an award winning jewellery designer and maker based in Liverpool in the United Kingdom. She has BA (Hons) degree in 3 Dimensional Design in Metal Work and Jewellery from the University for Creative Arts in Farnham, Surrey.

She is also a jewellery teacher and has her own jewellery school.
Metal and flame Jewllery School in Liverpool

Two of Tracy's designs (A lace cuff and 'Foxwood' an interactive pendant) were shortlisted for the prestigious Pewter Live 2012 Competition. She went on to win 2nd place for 'Foxwood'.

Her inspirations are varied; whether it is a wolf in a Grimm's fairy tale or from a beautiful piece of antique lace. Her main source of inspiration is nature; as can be found in her Beachcomber or Woodland collection. Her deep love of texture, can found in her Molten, Excavate, and Erode collections. There is a darker side to nature, which Tracy loves to explore. Not everybody's cup of tea; her Immoral range features, found bird skull and claws which have been immortlaised in silver.

Whether it’s finding an attractive piece of bark or a delicate bird or mouse skull; these found treasures all make their way into her jewellery.

Narrative and movement are two other key factors in her work. Her collection ‘Tales from the Wild Wood’ combines all of these elements.

Here you will find pendants with foxes peeping from behind trees; and by rotating the different layers the fox will be placed in different positions – either in the front, middle or background.

Fairy tale narratives are incorporated into mechanical pieces. Characters such as Red Riding Hood and the wolf move independently of each other, allowing the wearer to decide on where these characters will be positioned within their framework of trees.

These interactive and kinetic pieces bring in an element of fun and nostalgia, whilst allowing the wearer to constantly change the design each time she wears it.

Exhibitions:
Graduation Show
John Louard Building – Farnham UCA
23rd - 6th June 2014. University for the Creative Arts, Farnham
http://www.ucreative.ac.uk/graduationshows/farnham

33@The Oxo
Part of London Design week. Showcasing 33 artists specialising in glass, ceramics, metalwork and jewellery from Farnham UCA.
16th - 22nd June 2014. Oxo Tower, London
http://www.londondesignfestival.com

Pewter Live, June 2012 – Pewterer’s Hall, London
Awards – 2nd place for ‘Foxwood’ interactive pendant

Collaborations -The Craft Study Centre – Farnham, Surrey, UK June 2012
A Journey - James Hockey Gallery, Farnham, UK – May 2012
Awards:

Tracy Hills is a member of:

Guilds
The GJD (Guild of Jewellery Designers)
Young British Jewellers
SRAJD ( Self representing Artist in Jewellery Design)