How does a counterfeit jewel masquerade as a gemstone with magical properties? Is the deception a mysterious shroud created by its maker, its possessor or where it is found? How did Tudor Winchester end up being a key location of hundreds of counterfeit gemstones?
Following the trail left by the counterfeit jewels found on the former Shrine of St Swithun at Winchester Cathedral and its infamous destruction by Henry VIII’s men, the project delves into archive source material, presented as a series of three original oil ‘visual recipe’ paintings and a companion book.
Upcoming Events:
Faking Jewels: A Tudor Winchester Whodunnit
April 2026
In person talk
ADAM Architecture, Winchester
Hampshire History Trust
May 2026
Webinar
Hampshire Archives Trust
April – June 2027
Evidence Exhibition
Hampshire Record Office, Winchester
Past Events
September 2025
Faking Jewels: Hidden Heritage Crafts – Talk
Heritage Open Days, The Arc, Winchester
October 2025
Faking Jewels: Hidden Heritage Crafts – Talk
Farnham Craft Month, New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
AFJW Creations 