Ashes With Art

Ashes With Art: Handcrafted Memorial Jewellery in the UK Since 1996

Ashes With Art is a British studio dedicated to creating handmade memorial jewellery and glass pieces using a loved one's ashes or hair. The project began in 1996 as a fused glass workshop founded by artist Siobhan Jones, a Glass graduate, and in 2016 it was established as a brand specialising in memorial jewellery. The company operates from two UK studios: one in Worthing and another in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, where jewellery manufacturing has been concentrated since 2023.

A Catalogue of Over 320 Designs in Precious Metals

The company's catalogue includes more than 320 designs in sterling silver, 9ct and 18ct gold, and platinum, with thousands of possible variations. Available categories include rings, pendants and necklaces, pet ashes jewellery, memorial glass pieces, keepsakes and gifts, commemorative Christmas decorations, and a line of diamonds created from ashes. The company also offers a bespoke design service provided by its jewellers and glass artists.

Resin-Free Materials and a Lifetime Guarantee

The company presents itself as 100% resin-free, a material that, in its view, yellows, softens and cracks over time. Instead, it uses professional waterproof and UV-resistant materials. Each piece is made entirely in its UK workshops, hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office and comes with a lifetime guarantee. The company states that its jewellery is designed to be worn, treasured and passed down from generation to generation.

Featured Pieces and Experiences

In addition to classic jewellery, the studio sells polished glass pebbles for comfort and focus, unique memorial glass artworks, a recent collection of jewellery with sapphires, emeralds and rubies suitable for ashes and hair, and the Secrets Forever permanent bracelet, a clasp-free gold piece that is welded on the spot and can incorporate ashes or hair. The company also offers in-person appointments at its Worthing studio, where clients can try on the jewellery and view the artworks, as well as Zoom consultations.

Background and Institutional Commissions

Before focusing on memorial jewellery, Siobhan Jones's workshop received commissions from private clients, local authorities and the NHS, and earned a reputation for fused glass design. Memorial jewellery emerged from a personal commission: a client asked to incorporate ashes into a piece in memory of her daughter. Over time, that service grew into a dedicated brand. The company states that it has received thousands of independent five-star reviews and serves clients from across the UK and abroad.

Sending Ashes and the Ordering Process

The company provides interested parties with a free pack containing a brochure, ring sizer, sealable bag and a Freepost return envelope, with no obligation. It offers a step-by-step guide to sending ashes safely and provides free delivery both within the UK and internationally, with a buy now pay later option. The website also publishes guides on what memorial jewellery is, how ashes are placed, how long pieces last, and comparisons between methods such as resin, sealed chamber and glass.

Location and Contact

81 High Street, Worthing BN11 1DN · Phone: 01903 216425 · Email: hello@asheswithart.co.uk