About Us

Jason Bellchamber - Custom Goldsmith

I've been Goldsmithing since 1990. What started as a hobby soon developed into an apprenticeship under three different goldsmiths. I have also developed many of my own personal metalsmithing techniques.

Since 1995, Celtic Artifacts have been my passion. Their design and history serve as an exploration into my own heritage. I am also very interested in rediscovering the ancient techniques, which the Celtic Metal-smiths and Artisians used to create their masterpieces. I love to learn!

My Jewellery incorporates styles of Knotwork, Spirals and Ancient zoomorphic (animal) patterns from different Celtic artifacts throughout Art History. This gives each of my rings and jewellery pieces a deep meaning and symbolism. The artifacts are of Stone, Wood, Glass and Precious Metal. Celtic history ranges from 600 BC to 1100 AD. It began with the Iron Age in Europe. The Iron Age started in the Persia and India in ~1500BC. See my Publication on Alloy History for more.

There is meaning behind all of the elements of the Celtic style. Through my own artistic research, I have interpreted the meanings of knotwork, spirals and many of the Celtic Motifs that I use in my jewellery. I also recreate replicas of Celtic Jewellery. I've also found that Scandinavian design had a large influence on Celtic Knotwork developement.

If you have any questions about the history of the designs on my jewellery, please contact me and I will respond within a couple of days. My email is jason@bellchamber.net . Each piece of jewellery is hand made, one of a kind and also includes an historical description.

Bellchamber Artist Bio WordPerfect File.

Who works at Bellchamber's Goldsmith Shoppe?

Myself and Darrin Davies (Production Manager)

Darrin started working with me in the spring of 2002. He has become an integral part of my production process. While I still make the original wax model and cast each ring in metal, I rely on Darrin to hand polish each piece. He has become very proficient at finishing rings and since 2003 does 95% of the polishing.

Darrin Finishing a ring.

If you visit or telephone the shoppe you will be greeted by Darrin or myself, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Jewellery Repairs and Estimates.

Jewellery Repairs account for over half of a jewellery store's work and this is no exception for us. Most repair work is done on the premesis, larger jobs such as Watch Repairs are sent to Pfaffs Jewellers. Bellchamber Rings guarantees all services for material and workmanship. Repair estimates are free and it is best if you can bring the piece in to veiw. Here is a map to our Store.

My Bass at Eric Stachs Jazz nights 2008. Photo by Wendy Saby

Donavan and I at the '05 London Medieval Joust

Photo by Wendy Saby

At the Ad Astra Convention 2006 with my friend Dan Petker.

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