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/