Behind the bench

Beautiful jewellery rarely begins beautifully. Welcome to Penny & Salt, where every piece of jewellery starts life somewhere between meticulous craftsmanship and complete creative chaos.

I’m Hannah, the designer, maker, photographer, dispatcher, and the person doing a little happy dance every time a new order lands.

I’ve never been one for straight lines or cookie-cutter perfection. My slogan, “Handmade with love and a hint of chaos”, is more than just a tagline. It’s my promise to you. Every piece is made with care, skill, and attention to detail, whilst celebrating the natural variations that make handmade jewellery so special.

No two pieces will ever be exactly the same, (which is fortunate because I am not a machine...) and that’s the beauty of it. Every mark, curve, and subtle distinction becomes part of the story, creating jewellery with character that simply couldn’t exist any other way.

A typical day in the workshop? Think loud country music, three cups of tea that have gone cold before I remember to drink them, and a workbench buried under silver scraps and misplaced tools. It might look chaotic, but somehow, it's where Penny & Salt comes to life.