The Hatton Garden Podcast
On the Hatton Garden podcast we explore the past, present and future of Hatton Garden and revel more generally in the wonderful world of jewellery.
Episodes
Jess has a shop and workshop in Kentish Town and uses the workshops of Hatton Garden as well. She graduated from Central Saint Martins and went straight into making her signature style of jewellery, full of personal meaning and symbolism. She talks about several highly successful collaborations she has had over the years including one to commemorate the death of Frida Kahlo which ended up with her work being shown in th...
Vivian Watson is the author of How Did Our Garden Grow? The History of Hatton Garden. It is a fantastic read, rich with facts from the history of the street and human stories from the people that inhabited it. Our conversation covered some highlights from the book, general reflections on the world of fine jewellery manufacturing and life in Hatton Garden.
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S Weissbart is one of the longest running and best known diamond dealers on Hatton Garden. I sat down with Jonathan and Sapir to talk.
We covered:
How Jonathan got into the Trade.
Stepping into the family business.
Saul Weissbart.
Diamond jokes and intro songs.
The appro system and its vulnerabilities.
Challenges facing the diamond industry.
The Responsible Jewellery Council.
How the trade has changed over the years.
What di...
In this episode I most enjoyed the enthusiasm and drive that Harrison Beasant has for his work. Harrison is an up and coming jewellery designer in Hatton Garden. Originally a graduate of the Goldsmiths' Centre Foundation program, he then spent time as an apprentice in a traditional workshop. His work carries the hallmarks of both approaches and I'm excited to see where he goes.
Enjoy!
We covered:
How Harrison go...
I enjoyed Peter's infectious enthusiasm for fine jewellery and hearing about his experiences with Bvulgari in Rome. We spoke about:L
How Peter was encouraged into the trade by his mother and a family friend.
The importance of experience in manufacturing.
The joy and stress of working with high value gemstones.
The art of designing bespoke pieces for clients.
Timeless design.
Rome, Bulgari, Cartier and the Duchess of Windsor.
...I was touched to hear about the love that Max and his family have for their business, the oldest shop in The Garden and how, in a time of soaring gold prices, they see themselves as custodians of antique jewellery, doing their bit to save old treasures from the melting pot. We discussed:
The 'jewelry' industry in New York
The only general jewellery antique shop in Hatton Garden
A little on shoplifting
What would have happened...
I really enjoyed this conversation with Howard and learned a lot about the, largely hidden, mass-production side of the diamond polishing industry. At the end of our chat he shared his thoughts on what makes a great jeweller, I think his insights there get to the essence of what it is all about. I hope you enjoy the conversation. We discussed:
Howard's route into the trade
The pearl market in the UK
How Diamnet i...
Michael retired in 2021 after nearly 60 years in Hatton Garden. I got the sense from him of a different time; a harder but more simple time. Here's what we covered:
Introduction and Michael Fox's Background Hatton Garden in 1963 Early Experiences and Apprenticeship Why Jobbing Appealed Traditional Tools Workshop Atmosphere Transition to Self-Employment Community and Rela...In my conversation with Justin we talked about the following:
What makes a great jeweller
Justin's route into the trade
The craft of handmade jewellery
Antique jewellery
Being an apprentice is 1974
Hatton Garden and the West End
Making high end jewellery
The challenges of having an apprentice
Trade secrets
Approaching retirement
Working with the finest gemstones
Favourite jewellery (Art Deco)
Justin's long running passion project
...
Tessa is an unorthodox presence in Hatton Garden but nonetheless part of the place. I had a great time chatting with her in her shop at the end of the street about all sorts of things, from pigeons to window cleaners, from her creative process to the politics of diamonds. Enjoy!
How Tessa got into jewellery.
Why Pigeons?
Where Tessa draws inspiration from.
**Apologies, but the sound quality is poor in this episode** with some of the recording unusable so the editing is a bit of a dog's breakfast. The substance of what Gareth had to say was so valuable that I hope you will condone the decision to run with it.
For this episode I visited Gareth of Smith and Harris is his dungeon workshop on Hatton Garden. Surrounded by the tools of the trade, some of which he and his business part...
When I first stepped into the offices of Ino Creative, Norman's company, I had a sense that this was the future, or at least one aspect of it, for the bespoke jewellery industry in Hatton Garden. Norman's perspectives and insights in this conversation are valuable and informative - well worth a listen. Thanks for giving me your time, brother!
We covered:
Valentine's Day.
The challenges of casting.
Secrecy and transparen...
I sit down with Stuart Poole to discuss his work in founding Nineteen48 Gems and the challenges of supplying fully traceable, ethical gemstones. Here's what we covered:
How Stuart got into the world of jewellery and started 1984 gems.
The importance of reputation and relationships.
Establishing a traceable supply chain.
The Sri Lankan mining industry.
Arti...
I talk with Marcus McCallum, eminent gemstone supplier to the jewellery trade in Hatton Garden. I'm grateful to him for being a good sport and trusting me with this first instalment of the podcast. The insights he had to offer were broad and deep.
Introduction: the aim of The Hatton Garden Podcast.
How Marcus came to Hatton Garden.
How Hatton Garden has changed over the l...
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