My love for jewellery making began when a friend helped me make a birthstone ring for my mum’s 50th birthday. From that moment, I was completely hooked! I wanted to learn everything I could — so I read, researched, and watched endless tutorials, videos, and blogs. Before I knew it, I was totally obsessed.

Paired with my love for beachcombing, it felt natural to start making seaglass jewellery — and that’s how Ula was born. The name “Ula” means “gem of the sea” in Celtic, which felt like the perfect fit for my little seaglass jewellery business.

As time went on, I started exploring gemstones too, focusing on ethical and carefully graded stones — and I fell head over heels for Australian boulder opals in particular. During lockdown, Ula Jewellery grew from a passion project into a full-time job when we transformed our little shed into a cosy workshop.

Since I started making jewellery over 12 years ago, my workspace has had quite the glow-up — from a tiny boat cabin to an 8x6 shed, then a 10x8 shed, the spare bedroom, a 20-foot container, and now a 30-foot container workshop! It’s been such an exciting journey.

More recently, my fiancé Jon has joined me in the business. He’s learning the ropes and will be launching a brand-new men’s range for Ula Jewellery in the new year, which we’re really excited about.

Our biggest inspiration will always be the Cornish coast — its wild beauty, changing tides, and hidden treasures that wash up along the shoreline. Each piece of seaglass holds a story, shaped by time and the sea, and we love giving it new life through our jewellery.

We find constant inspiration in the nature that surrounds us — the colours of the cliffs, the textures of the sand and shells, and most of all, the ever-changing Cornish sea. It’s where we spend as much time as we can, and it’s at the heart of everything we create at Ula Jewellery.

We’re open by appointment at Container 08 at Krowji, Redruth — so if you fancy popping in for a chat or to see what we’re working on, we’d love to see you!

– Robyn & Jon