"Strat" is a nickname I've had since childhood, given by my oldest friend who has never called me anything else.  I've worked with gems and jewellery all my adult life.  I started my career in an antique jewellery shop in Edinburgh, Scotland and studied for my qualification as a gemmologist. I design and make jewellery from a variety of materials but primarily from resin, silver and glass beads.
Strat designs are handmade in a home containing three generations and a beloved mini schnauzer called Wombat.  It is surrounded by trees and parkland and the garden is home to several water dragons (local lizards), and a multitude of parrots and cockatoos.
I come from a long line of artists though I am the first to “make” rather than “paint”.
Strat Designs are all about colour, fun and style.  I believe that women lead increasingly busy lives and that sometimes the simplest of outfits can be transformed with the right piece of jewellery, something eye-catching, colourful and quirky can literally brighten their day – especially if it gets them lots of comments!