Our Designers
We are a family based business, showcasing our skills and creative talents. Let us introduce ourselves.
Sam
(also know as GothMum, Mumma and hey Miss) is the beind the scenes force behind Ivaldi and one on the main designers. Specialising in medium to large sized beads and fine silver.
A working, loving, laughing Mum of two very energetic little monsters. You'd think they would wear her out, but there is a creative volcano in her that has to have an outlet.
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See the galleries and shop pages for details
Vlad
Sam's fantastic husband and hands on father. Our specialist in custom pieces using stirling silver sheet and wire. With 15 years experience in silver smithing he's now only working on one offs. Any of Vlad's pieces on the site wil be get them while you can. However, you can always ask him to create just what you need.
Book cufflinks - A family gift. Sorry about the reflection of the clock on the lower image |
Pentacle pendant - a custom order |
Also joining in with the fun (although not very helpfully sometimes) are our smalls.
The Vermin
An over-familiar of the highest order, with a cry like a banshee and a tendency to jump up onto your shoulder when you least expect it. A pure bred Black Oriental, who is a soppy as a wet rag.
Spanna
Spanna is our Old Lady cat, who loves to sit and watch us work, she is an especially good model. You can see her here wearing Vlad's silver arm band
Pumpkin
Our daughter, our eldest, now 6, with an eye for mischief and a few missing teeth right now. Already with an overflowing jewellry box and a passion for collecting shiny things, she loves brightly coloured beads and complex patterns. Occasionally you will see one of her pieces up here too. However, I do tend to keep her bits for myself as it pleases her so much to see me wearing something she has made for me.
Little Man
The baby of the family, just 2, who can't be trusted around anything small enough to put in your mouth or anything breakable. So not much help with the jewelery making yet. But we have high hopes for him.
