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IRIS ARTISAN JEWELLERY
Our registered logo and individual designs on this site remain the intelectual property of "Cooteart" their creator. If you see anything on our site you wish to use please contact Margaret@cooteart.co.uk for consideration of permission to use.
Existing to inspire positive futures
Welcome to our ranges:
Who We Are:
Welcome to IRIS Artisan Jewellery. We are a NEW exciting jewellery business with a passion for people. The business has been established as a Social Enterprise. Our business aim is to design and hand make our jewellery in Scotland with locally sourced materials, crafters and silversmiths. being mindful of both people and the environment over cost and ensuring a quality product. Our Social aim is to use the profits from our Business to grow and invest in young people to help them build their confidence and self-belief, leading them toward a more positive future.
Our Idea
In 2003, Iris Artisan Jewellery’s principle artist and designer, Margaret Coote, lost her 21 year old brother. The loss was not only felt within the family but across the wider community who knew the family. The loss of such a young person, for whatever reason, can have a devastating effect on both the family and the community. Margaret knew then that the seed was planted and so was the beginning of her drive and determination to do something in the future to help young people find a more positive way through the difficult years, has led to IRIS. It has taken 14 years to bring this vision to life.
Our Name
The name IRIS is the name of the Greek Goddess of the rainbow, for Margaret the rainbow is a symbol of a bright moment in a dull day. Ironically Iris are also the first flower’s she chose to grow in her first garden. Margaret remembers planting the tiny bulbs and watching them grow into bright purple and yellow flowers. The name seems so fitting with our social aims, therefore it had to be IRIS.
Becoming a reality:
Our 2017 launch was made possible due to a surprisingly late discovery that Margaret was in fact very good at making jewellery. This fact was brought to light when she received gifts of 2 courses of classes with local silversmiths, who taught her basic skills with which she could start to develop the skill of producing unique and individual designs resulting in the beautiful handmade pieces available to you today. Margaret was fully supported along the way by many friends, family and work colleagues.
Margaret has received great support through Business Gateway and First Port who have provided both business advice and financial support. The Scottish Trade Fair have also supported Iris with a space on the launch Gallery. The support received has meant that Iris Artisan Jewellery is presenting to you, products ready for market at least a year ahead of schedule.
Our Jewellery
The ranges presented are brought to you through a small number of designs available in each range The ranges will continue to grow over time and there will be exciting new items added regularly. (keep an eye on our website)
The designs in our three wholesale ranges "Warm Wood", "Dreamy Silver" and "Copper
Rainbow" will not be available direct to the public from Iris. It would be our intention to direct prospective buyers to our retail stockist.
"The IRIS Range" will be specific to us and we will market this range direct to the public and it will not be available for wholesale purchase.