Bonnie Mustoe-Whitehill
Bonnie Mustoe-Whitehill crafts mindful jewellery that embraces the elegance of nature. Offering a minimalist aesthetic, she incorporates traditional techniques such as fusing, reticulation and wax-carving with cast organic forms, using recycled sterling silver and 24ct gold vermeil.
Bonnie grew up in the heart of the Cotswolds, Stow-on-the-Wold, where the natural landscape shaped her creative perspective. In 2017, she completed an Art & Design Foundation Diploma at Falmouth University, exploring a variety of artistic disciplines. In 2022, she graduated with a First-Class degree in 3D Design Crafts from Arts University Plymouth, focusing on creating thoughtfully crafted, nature-inspired designs. Since graduating from university, Bonnie has remained in Devon and begun slowly growing her small-scale jewellery business from her studio.
In 2023, following the 'Making It' exhibition, Bonnie participated in the Make Southwest Emerging Makers Programme and was mentored by artist Helen Snell. She was also selected as a winner of the Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce’s 30 Under 30 award 2023. In 2022, Bonnie won the runner-up New Designer of the Year Award at the Business Design Centre, London, and was a visiting lecturer at Swansea College of Art UWTSD.