10:30am

This is typically the time of day where I have customer meetings, which can be anything from an initial consultation to a fitting of a piece in progress. My favourite kind of meeting though, is that final one – where the client gets to put the finished piece on their finger for the first time. They have been on the journey with me designing the piece so the reactions are always priceless.

2:00pm

I generally have a late lunch. If I’ve been slack and not brought my own lunch, I like to support my Lumsden Green neighbours, which often consists enjoying a classic Al Salmone pizza at Archies or something from the menu downstairs at The Lumsden.

2:30pm

Mid-afternoon is usually my design time, this is one of my favourite parts of the day. Most often, I am working on a concept for a customer and there’s an idea that’s been playing around in my head, and I try to get it down on paper with pencil and watercolour paints, to capture the essence of it.

5:30pm

I secure the stock back in the safe, clean the studio and If I have time, I may have a quick drink at The Lumsden, before heading back into town to catch the ferry.