
A Local Smith
Greetings, my name's Mitch. I am a professionally trained gold and silversmith from the Westcountry. Hailing from the Isle of Portland I have a love of historic, folk and nautical themes in my work. Made from recycled gold and silver, all my creations are designed and made by hand using a variety of techniques including sculpting, sand casting, wax masters, and many more.

About the Smith
For as long as I can remember I've had a love of using my hands to bring the pictures in my head to life. Whether it was painting watercolours with my nan of my favourite steam trains, or building, painting, and playing with Warhammer miniatures. As a child I loved to express myself through creative mediums.
Alas, the mercurial nature of teenage years and ill-health in my early twenties put paid to a lot of my creative outlets. I knew there was something missing, and with the unfaltering support of my family, over time I began to recover. To eventually rediscover my forgotten passions and move forward into a brighter era.
It was around this time I was offered a job in a local Goldsmith's workshop in Weymouth. Master Smith Daniel Moran, owner of Good as Gold jewellers, offered me a job working at the bench doing simple repairs and resizes. Over the next two years I learnt a wealth of techniques and honed my skills under his watchful gaze. I learnt so much of the trade from him, and will be eternally grateful for the opportunity he gave to that formerly directionless young man.
Sadly all good things must come to an end, and in lieu of the cost of living crisis and skyrocketing inflation, I was made redundant in the Autumn of 2023. Not one to rest on my laurels I spent the next few months kitting out a workshop and drumming up as much business as possible (a fair bit of which came through the generosity of my family & friends).
Fast forward to July 2024 and I have a fully kitted out workshop and have expanded the business, as well as my own skillset, in so many ways. The future looks bright and I can't wait to see what happens next.
If you've read this far thank you! I hope to hear from you but in the meantime use the one-time promo code PEBBLES for 5% off my online store as a thank you for your dedication!
Mitch
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Spiral Shell Studs
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Isle of Portland Pendant
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Crab Claw Silver Pendant with Oval Garnet
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Ammonite Fossil Silver Pendant
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Design Collections
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Celtic Inspired Collection
This collection includes all of my pieces that are inspired by historic...
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Jurassic Coast Collection
This Design Collection includes all of my pieces inspired by Nautical &...
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Personalised Jewellery
A collection of all my jewellery pieces that can be personalised.
Testimonials
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A True Grassroots Smith
"Mitch was incredible, included me in every step of the process, advised on what specifics would best suit my budget and created me a phenomenally beautiful piece which exceeded my expectations within a completely reasonable time frame. A true grass roots smith through and through."
– Dan F.B.
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Excellent Service
"Excellent service, friendly, patient and very helpful. I had my Nan's gold earrings repaired for my Mum as a surprise. One of them was completely squashed and broken. Amazing work. She's so happy to have them back and hasn't taken them off since.”
– Sara K.
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Strong Recommendations
“Made my ring from a gold bracelet I had been given years ago but never worn. I'm really pleased with the end result. I would strongly recommend The Nautilus Workshop and I will use their services again!”
– Helen E.