Valentine’s Day is on the horizon.
Fine jewellery makes a wonderful gift. It’s a match made in heaven.
Here are some of Celina's delicious pieces of hand-made jewellery designed to make your loved one’s heart beat faster at this special time of year.
The dramatic Viking Heart silver and gold jewellery collection
Celina’s Viking Heart pieces are enduringly popular with their curly spiral detailing and elegant lines.
Her Viking Heart collection was inspired by the design of the magnificent Viking longships, rich in ornate decoration. Curves, spirals and curls are popular Viking motifs, as they are in Celtic symbolism, and together they typify the Orkney islands.
A pair of glimmering Gold Viking Heart Earrings makes a thoughtful gesture, and there’s a dramatic Large Viking Heart Pendant in gold to match. Both are also available in smooth, cool silver.
You might prefer a delicate real silver Viking Heart Bracelet set on a pretty Belcher chain, or a discreet small silver Viking Heart Pendant.
The touching Heart of the Chapel silver jewellery collection
Celina’s Heart of the Chapel collection is equally lovely, and there’s a charming story behind the symbolism. On the Orkney island of Lamb Holm lies an extraordinary Italian Catholic Chapel, an incredibly ornate place built during World War II by Italian prisoners of war as a labour of love and faith.
Once they’d finished their daily work on the Barriers they’d turn their attention to the Chapel.
Most of the delightful artwork and frescos inside were painted by Domenico Chiocchetti of Moena, aided by the electricians Primavera and Micheloni and their compatriots Barcoglioni, Battiato, Devitto, Fornasier, Pennisi and Sforza.
Their work lives on, an ethereally pretty building loved by visitors and locals alike, a tiny slice of Italy far from home.
As the story goes, one of the Italian prisoners of war fell in love with an Orcadian woman, but he was already married. Heartbroken, he set a metal heart into the stone floor of the chapel.
Celina’s Heart of the Chapel Stacking Ring combines two textured beaten silver rings with a plain silver band, set with a circle containing a heart to reflect the calm serenity of the chapel and the heartfelt love its creators put into it.
To go with the ring there’s a pair of silver Heart of the Chapel Drop Earrings, and silver Stud Earrings created to the same design.
There’s also a really pretty charm bracelet featuring the same heart set on a silver Belcher chain.
If you’re looking for something stand-out and sensational, choose the Heart of the Chapel Large Pendant in silver, 4.2cm diameter, featuring a fiery embellished Italian cross with a smooth heart in its centre. You’ll love the matching Heart of the Chapel Brooch, in either medium or large.
If delicate jewels are your love’s favourite, go for the Small Heart Pendant set within a shining circle.
Fall in love with Celina’s silver Orca jewellery collection
The Orkney Islands now sees Orca's fairly regulary, the largest member of the dolphin family, regularly seen off Hoxa Head on South Ronaldsay, Marwick Head and Scapa Flow, Catnick Head on Hoy, Noup Head on Westray, and North Hill on Papa Westray.
A close encounter with a huge bull orca, seen at touching distance right outside the gallery, fired Celina’s imagination.
Her Orca jewellery collection honours these awe inspiring creatures, full of movement and personality.
Choose from an Orca large Necklet set choker-style on a silver band so it nestles in the base of the throat, a striking item of jewellery.
There’s an Orca Small Pendant or Medium Pendant on a chain, a delicate Orca Charm Pendant, and lovely Orca Stud earrings and an Orca Medium Single Bracelet to match.
If you’re lucky enough to see Orca at play, flashing and splashing around each other in the clear northern water, Celina’s sensational Double Orca collection will bring the experience flooding back.
It features one large Orca and its smaller companion with their fin and tail entwined, flowing together perfectly – just like the two of you.
Adore the delightful Highland Cow silver jewellery collection
The Highland Cow is a rustic breed packed with personality.
Just looking at one of them makes you smile. Originating in the remote Highlands and Western Islands and famed for their long horns and shaggy coat they are incredibly hardy, completely at home in rugged Orkney.
Celina’s Highland Cow collection celebrates these intelligent animals with their friendly faces, big wet noses and massive horns. Set within a chunky circle of real silver, the collection includes stud and drop earrings, pendants in small, medium and large, plus single and double bracelets on classic Belcher chains. And for the man in your life? How about a pair of Highland Cow Cufflinks.
The star of the show is the 9 Carat yellow Gold Highland Cow Medium Pendant, a magnificent piece of jewellery inspired by this iconic creature, full of detail and like all of Celina’s jewellery, made with love.
Seeing a Highland Cow still drives a lot of joy - so if you're looking for that piece of jewellery to excite a loved one, then the Highland Cow collection just might be the jackpot.
The extraordinary Orkney standing stones collection
The ancient peoples of Orkney left their mark on the islands’ landscapes, and Celina’s Orkney Standing Stones jewellery collection praises them thousands of years later. Choose from a collection of beautifully abstracted contemporary designs featuring monuments whose purpose has been lost in the mists of time, but whose strange power never wanes.
The Standing Stones Ring and Bangle go together particularly well, just two in a small yet perfectly formed assortment of imaginative jewellery fresh from the far, far north.
This would delight anyone who dreams of visiting Orkney, or is fascinated by the history of these isles.
Silver Valentine’s Day jewellery celebrating the natural glory of Orkney
This stirring place provides inspiration at every turn. Celina’s jewellery tells stories about the beauty found in simplest things. There are designs influenced by the islands’ typical fishing creel, the crisp winter surf and delicate bird prints in the sand, the lighthouses and the playful sea otters, the proud highland stag, delicate autumn leaves and sharp glittering frosts.
Castles, flowers and clouds, tinkling burns and harvest moons, white horses, waves and owls.
It’s clear Celina adores this place.
Her sense of it shines through every piece of jewellery she makes in this unforgettable setting. Ebbing sands and wheeling Arctic terns, silvery fish and moonlight adventures, anchors and cosy home havens, it’s all waiting for you, a treasure trove of beautiful things to prove your love.
So, no matter how you want to define your love, there is a piece of jewellery just for it.
]]>So everyone - meet Laura.
]]>So everyone - meet Laura.
We sat down with her to learn a little bit more about her.
What is current role at Celina Rupps?
I'm mainly based in the workshop making jewellery.
Where have you come from?
I attended a silversmithing night class while I was at school, making pieces for my Higher Art and Design folio. Celina then offered me the chance to make a bespoke piece for my cousin's 21st birthday. Since, I have worked for Sheila Fleet Jewellery and Ortak; as an enameller, benchworker and designer.
What's your go to drink from the Barrier View Cafe?
My go to is a Caramel Latte. Yum
What's your favourite part of the jewellery making process?
I love seeing new collections come to life! I've always been really interested in the creative process, taking an idea and turning it into a physical piece gives me such a buzz.
What's your favourite piece from a collection?
My wishlist is growing every day, but my favourite has to be the Anchor pendant from the newest collection, Anchor's Haven.
What are you looking forward to learning about in your role?
I'm looking forward to learning more about the casting process and building upon my current skills
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I have a 3 year old daughter, so my spare time is spent with her. We love going on adventures, searching for sea treasures, drawing and making bonny things with whatever we find
We are hiring full and part time positions in the café/kitchen with duties including:
Experience is not necessary as full training will be provided.
The only thing we ask is that you are enthusiastic, sociable and motivated with a great team ethic.
Interested?
Email us at enquiries@celinaruppjewellery.co.uk or call us on 01856600897
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Discover what's been happening at the old commodore here.
]]>The transformation of the new premises is really taking shape.
I cannot believe the difference it has made to the overall appearance of the building and the view that is now so prominent inside the once dark and dated interior.
Renovations are well under way but there is still so much to do before we can welcome you all across our door.
The fantastic view finally being revealed by Mervyn (aka Dad/Grandad) and Derek
The first front window opened up, so exciting and so much light.
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]]>I am excited to tell you that we have recently purchase a new premises.
Over the last few months we have started converting The Commodore former bar and restaurant into our dream.
With some hard work and possibly some sweat and tears, we are hoping to have the shop, gallery, workshop and café all, ready for the beginning of the summer.
We looking forward to welcoming you all back to see the premises; new jewellery designs and to meet the new members of the Celina Rupp Jewellery team.
And when you have had enough of shopping you will be able to relax, in the café whilst enjoying the beautiful views of the Churchill Barriers and Scapa Flow
There will be regular updates of the progress so you can join our journey with this exciting new venture.
Thanks again Celina x
Leanna modelling the large pendant from the Italian Chapel Collection. You can see the beautiful Italian Chapel from the new premises.
]]>As a reminder, every item is beautifully boxed in eco-friendly, biodegradable packaging and finished with a gorgeous ribbon. This means we don't need to offer additional gift wrapping services and we can be as sustainable as possible.
Ryan is busy finishing orders and gaining more and more skills in the workshop every day.
With the boat out of the water for the winter Gary my husband is busy working on creels/lobster pots for the upcoming season - fixing the old and making a few new ones.
There is a definite feeling of Autumn in the air, it was great to see the farmers getting their harvest in before the weather turned.
]]>There is a definite feeling of Autumn in the air, it was great to see the farmers getting their harvest in before the weather turned.
There has been a lot going on at our workshop in the last few weeks…Ryan (my stepson) has left his job at the airport and is now a full-time employee/trainee at Celina Rupp Jewellery.
I am very proud to have him working along side me in the workshop passing on all the fine intricate skills involved in creating our unique jewellery designs.
He has been working with me part-time over the last few years and is already very capable and confident in what he is doing.
Also he has to put up with me on a daily basis now so he must be very patient!
It's the end of the fishing season for my husband too. All the creels are hauled and taken ashore with the boat being towed home today by our trusty peedie tractor. We had all hands on deck to help get her home safely!
It has been a great season with the settled summer and I really can't complain about lobster and crab for tea, although we will miss that over the winter it was lovely while it lasted.
The boat is now getting a good clean and a bit of a refit over the winter ready for the season next year.
We are already into the October holidays so Leanna has been helping in the workshop with packaging orders and cleaning cabinets and jewellery.
We are hoping to get out a little over the holidays and visit Skaill beach - one of our favourites. And, if the weather stays settled, we'll maybe get a bit of paddle boarding to.
We managed to get some lovely shots of the Autumn leaves collection outside on a cool day and the light was just perfect.
Look out for a peedie competition coming up soon. xx
]]>Harvest time is one of my favourite times of year with everyone busy in the fields getting the harvest in before the weather breaks. The change in the air and the smell of the harvested fields floods back memories of helping out on the farm.
My inspiration for this collection comes from the beautiful light which is cast across the fields of ripe barley during this time of year and the Harvest moon which has a beautiful golden glow.
This is what I have tried to capture in the harvest moon collection, incorporating a citrine into the design to reflect the colour of the moon and the deep golden glow cast across the ripe fields.
I particularly love the pendant for this collection which my daughter models beautifully.
Last weekend I managed to drag her away from Tiktok for an hour to get some fantastic photos modelling the collection in the barley field next door to the workshop.
The light was just perfect and I wanted to capture the photos before the farmer started to combine the field.
We - that would be my husband and I - recently bought ourselves a peedie grey Massey Ferguson Tractor, it brings back a lot of Happy memories for both of us growing up on a farm.
Although bought as a bit of nostalgia, it is still put to work towing my husband’s boat home after a season of creel fishing. It is a bit of a project with a few things needing restored but I am looking forward to having it on show one day soon.
We both grew up on farms but took very different paths. I trained in the jewellery trade while my husband went to sea and still fishes for crab and lobster during the summer months, then makes creels and lobster pots during the winter months.
It’s something I will always feel grateful for, working so closely with my family and certainly after the last 18 months.
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