About
Inspired by geology, ancient history and our changing landscapes, Rhona McCallum creates statement collections of jewellery in recycled silver and gold that combine rugged, natural textures with bold, sculptural forms.
Forged and carved lines run through the pieces, accentuated by flashes of gold, referencing geological fractures and lines and layers in stone.
Rhona’s award winning jewellery is made by hand in her studio in Glasgow, Scotland, and has been exhibited around the world, including the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Fair and Collect in London, and New York’s Museum of Arts and Design. She graduated from Edinburgh College of Art with an MA in Jewellery Design in 2013.
Developed from her signature style, Rhona also creates unique, textured wedding rings in recycled precious metals.
Get in touch to arrange a free design appointment at her Glasgow studio.
Ethics
When I was a student I was devastated to learn about the environmental impact of precious metal mining, and how little anybody was doing about it. I am glad that this has become a more prominent issue within the jewellery industry. All metal used in my work is recycled.
All of the silver, gold and keumboo that I use are fully recycled. I can also use your existing precious metals to create a new piece of jewellery. For more information see my Remodelling page.
Keumboo
Keumboo is a traditional Korean gilding technique where a fine layer of 24ct gold is fused to the surface of silver. It’s around 25 times thicker than gold leaf and so it is a more robust and hard wearing method of adding gold detail. I use it to highlight and enhance the hammered lines and textures in my pieces.
In 2010, while studying at Edinburgh College of Art, I was very lucky to spend a semester as an exchange student at Kookmin University in Seoul, South Korea. It was a life changing experience and still influences my work to this day.
Recent Selected Exhibitions
2023
Elements, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh
Dazzle, Dovecot, Edinburgh
2022
MADE, Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Dazzle, Dovecot, Edinburgh
2021
Goldsmiths’ Fair Week 2, Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
Dazzle Invites, Online and Pop-up Event, London
Dazzle, Dovecot, Edinburgh
Elements, Online Event
Elements Pop-up Event, Aberdeen Art Gallery
2020
Dazzle Invites, Online Event
Elements, Online Event
Goldsmiths’ Fair Digital, Online Event
Dazzle, Dovecot, Edinburgh
MAD About Jewelry, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, Online Event
Collect, represented by Craft Scotland, Somerset House, London
2019
Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery
Dazzle, Oxo Tower, London
Elements, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh
Goldsmiths' Fair Week 2, Goldsmiths' Hall, London
Dazzle, Dovecot, Edinburgh
Craft Scotland Summer Show, Edinburgh
Collect, represented by Craft Scotland, Saatchi Gallery, London
Awards
2017 Professional Jeweller 'Young Jewellery Designer of the Year' Finalist
2017 IJL Kickstart Winner
2017 Inches Carr Graduate Craft Award Finalist
2015 Best New Design Award, Goldsmiths' Fair Week 2
2015 Goldsmiths' Fair Graduate Award
2015 Selected for Hothouse 5, Crafts Council UK
2013 The Goldsmiths' Company Gil Packard Award