Bio - Meet the maker Toni Froia Drummond
"For the artisan, craft is an end in itself. For you, the artist, craft is the vehicle for expressing your vision. Craft is the visible edge of art." ― Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
I love creating jewellery that makes your heart skip when it sees you & you see it. My other passions are crystals, gemstones & opals, gifts from our amazing earth.
The gorgeous curio piece, Vintage and estate Jewellery, that unique, one-of-a-kind find, the piece you’ve always wished for in your collection.
These are very different yet complementary aspects of jewellery. Some of my pieces are handmade with faceted gems, others from raw materials and mixed metals.
I have always had a passion for Jewellery, especially unique designs. I sometimes think it is genetic, LOL, as my mother loved her jewellery, and we would spend hours looking through her collection and discussing the stones and metals used.
Though I have been a Secondary school teacher for 30+ years, my passion for jewellery never waned. Moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2019, I became inspired to explore my love for jewellery further. I completed a silversmith course and spinner ring workshop. I then dabbled in lapidary work at Buderim Lapidary Club and have now set up my studio to develop my passions further.
In the last 2 years, I’ve completed several sand casting courses with Kirra-lea, who is an amazing mentor and artist, and completed a skilled silversmith course with Nick Murray Silversmith. These have all helped me hone my skills further and reinforced the knowledge I’ve learnt over the past 6 years.
From making sterling silver (925) gemstone and crystal jewellery, to acquiring Estate, Vintage, & Antique Jewellery from around the world, our jewellery are pieces we would be excited to wear and have in our collections, and sometimes end up in my private collection.
Our online store:
https://tfdjewellery.com/
We post regularly on Instagram as new pieces are created.
@tfdjewellery_crystals
You can also find us at:
Pomona Country Market 4568 every Saturday. This is where I love meeting new people with similar interests and seeing the glee on their faces when they find that piece we know belongs with them.
We are also happy to attend private jewellery parties at your home or create a space for you to have your party at our place.
We can custom make memorial Jewellery and keepsakes. So, browse our site and discover some of our treasures, with many more to come, as we continue to source our gemstones from around the world. Custom-made to order, our jewellery pieces can be made in 9ct, 14ct, 18ct, and Gold as a special order. Choose your gemstone or crystal for your special order.
We source our genuine gemstones from all over the world, These stones are ideal for setting in rings, pendants, earrings, and bracelets. Some places we source from are Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Pakistan, Australia, Mozambique, Africa, Tanzania, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Italy, France, South Africa, Zambia, Israel, Columbia, Peru, Russia, and the USA, to name a few.
Book an appointment for your commission, and we will help you draw your vision and help it come to fruition. (All special orders and commissions must have 60% payment before commencement.)
Our Estate/Vintage/Antique Jewellery is sold as-is; check photos carefully. Some items will display wear consistent with age and use. It is the buyer's responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine the condition.
WE ARE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS VIA MESSENGER, SO PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. HAPPY SHOPPING!
