Diana Porter Jewellery Celebrates 25 Years

Diana focused her time at college on inequality within the arts. She researched ancient images of strong women and these stylised women pendants, which she called Sibyls developed from this. Her degree work was about women and empowerment and she designed the Sibyls with words to give the wearer something positive to focus on.  The 21 original Sibyl pendants have continued to thrive in popularity and, in response to demand, Diana has etched many personalised Sibyls over the years.

Shortly after graduation in 1993, Diana created a jewellery studio in her living room and began to develop her collections, which included the Sibyl pendants. As the popularity of her work grew, new silver collections such as the ‘on and on’ range were designed and produced. A request for a set of hand etched partnership wedding rings to be made in gold sparked the creation of a selection of new designs in platinum and gold. As popularity for these designs grew alongside increased demand for her bespoke commission pieces, Diana wanted to ensure her work could be created as ethically as possible. After a research trip to the Fairtrade Gold mine in Cotapata, Bolivia, Diana decided to create all her jewellery in Fairtrade Gold as standard.

When talking about her longevity Diana said “I started this lovely little business in my front room... I’ve been lucky enough to be surrounded by strong women who have helped to grow the business into a beautiful shop and workshop in the heart of Bristol. It is astonishing to think that from our humble Sibyl beginnings we now specialise in unusual, unique engagement and wedding rings”

Her Bristol gallery showcases not only her own collections but also the collections of over 80 British and International Designers. Her aim is to promote an eclectic mix of modern work - from a wide range of stunning engagement and wedding rings to experimental pieces by emerging new talents.

The seven new  words, that she has launched this month, are particularly relevant in our world at the moment.

Each word has been carefully considered, debated and meticulously hand etched by Diana. 

Courage, Voice, Integrity, Change, Freedom, Peace and Equality. 

The seven new  words, that she has launched this month, are particularly relevant in our world at the moment. Each word has been carefully considered, debated and meticulously hand etched by Diana. Courage, Voice, Integrity, Change, Freedom, Peace and Equality. On her reasons for choosing these words Diana said “Courage and Voice are something we all need especially in the context of the current ‘Me Too’ debate. Freedom to come and go, Freedom from poverty, racism – I could go on...Peace – we all want that in ourselves and in the world. Equality – we’re getting there – it’s better now than it was....And then there’s Change...such a great thing, such a long way to go – imagine what that would be like...”

Diana Porter is donating 20% of the proceeds from the new seven sibyls to Women’s Aid.

Photo Credits:

Photos by Matt Gutteridge