Katherine James Jewellery
Katherine James
HBO Premiere Jewellery Commission
Katherine recently reached a major milestone in her jewellery business with her largest commission to date: creating 400 unique pieces for HBO's House of the Dragon world premiere. Each handcrafted design was gifted to guests in a dedicated "jewellery room" at the after-party, where Katherine personally presented her work to attendees.
'I was approached by Premiere Communications, HBO had requested they source a unique chainmail jewellery gift which would be a suitably elevated giveaway for their talent, press and VIP guests. My existing Molten Collection of jewellery and sculpture was perfect because the method of crafting the pieces involves exposing the silver to flames which plays into the fiery themes of the series.'
This is a collection which Spark has helped Katherine develop through the proof-of-concept fund. Katherine had to put together a pitch for the production company outlining what she could achieve in the time, details of the materials & making process, ideas behind the collection and pricing.
'My pitch was successful and I was also invited to be artist in residence at the event, I had a room within the after-party to speak to guests and directly give away the pieces which was an incredible networking opportunity.'
The order was the largest Katherine has ever taken on board for her business and she sourced a team of makers, mostly fashion/textile/jewellery university students and a couple of local silver-smiths who helped her complete the order as it was such a tight turnaround. Katherine was very pleased to be able to provide some experience for students entering the creative industries and it was also very beneficial for her to gain experience in managing a team.
The event became a standout moment in her career, offering extraordinary exposure, meaningful industry connections, and the chance to meet several members of the main cast. It marked an unforgettable achievement and a powerful showcase of her artistry.
