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The Middle Green

Handcrafted jewellery and bespoke engagement rings made by goldsmith Tom McDanielson in Wiltshire

The Middle Green creates modern talismans, bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands and jewellery remodelling commissions inspired by nature, symbolism and traditional craftsmanship

All pieces are designed and made in-house by Tom McDanielson from his Wiltshire workshop

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Contact Details

Tom McDanielson
Founder & Goldsmith

📧 [email protected]

📞 07909 220631

📍 Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

📸 Instagram: @the.middle.green

Available For

  • Press features
  • Interviews
  • Podcast appearances
  • Jewellery commentary
  • Bespoke engagement ring features
  • Jewellery remodelling stories
  • Product photography requests
Tom McDanielson at the jeweller’s bench

About The Middle Green

Founded in 2016, The Middle Green is an independent jewellery studio creating handmade jewellery, bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands and jewellery remodelling commissions from its Wiltshire workshop

Inspired by nature, symbolism and traditional craftsmanship, each piece is designed and made by goldsmith Tom McDanielson. Alongside a growing collection of modern talismans, the studio specialises in creating meaningful jewellery that marks milestones, celebrates relationships and gives new life to inherited pieces

Working primarily in gold, silver and platinum, The Middle Green combines traditional bench skills with modern techniques to create jewellery designed to be worn, lived in and passed on

About the Maker

Tom McDanielson is a goldsmith with more than twenty years of jewellery-making experience

He began his career through a traditional apprenticeship with Deacon & Son in Swindon, learning the foundations of goldsmithing, jewellery repair and hand craftsmanship at the bench. He later joined Mallory Jewellers in Bath, where he continued to develop his technical skills while working on a wide range of fine jewellery commissions and repairs

Over the following years, Tom worked across both workshop and management roles across the South West, refining his expertise in bespoke jewellery, engagement rings, wedding bands, stone setting and jewellery remodelling. In 2016, he established The Middle Green as a full-time independent studio, bringing together decades of bench experience with a personal interest in symbolism, folklore and meaningful design

Working from his Wiltshire workshop, Tom designs and crafts every piece himself. His work is influenced by the landscapes of Wiltshire, ancient symbolism and a belief that jewellery should carry meaning beyond decoration. Whether creating a bespoke engagement ring or remodelling inherited gold into a new piece, his focus remains the same: thoughtful design, lasting craftsmanship and jewellery that becomes part of a person’s story

Areas of Expertise

The Bespoke Process

Every bespoke commission begins with a conversation. Whether you’re creating an engagement ring, remodelling inherited jewellery or commissioning a completely original piece, the process is designed to be collaborative, clear and low pressure

Clients typically begin by sharing ideas, photographs or inspiration. From there, designs are developed through sketches and discussion before materials and gemstones are selected. Once approved, each piece is handcrafted in Tom’s Wiltshire workshop before being carefully finished, hallmarked and presented

The process can be completed in person or remotely, with clients throughout the UK regularly commissioning work through video calls, email and telephone consultations

Bespoke Engagement Rings

Tom designs and creates bespoke engagement rings in gold, platinum and recycled precious metals. Available to discuss design, commissioning, diamond selection, proposal planning and the bespoke process

Wedding Rings

Including custom wedding bands, shaped wedding rings, fitted bands, engraving and coordinating wedding jewellery

Jewellery Remodelling

Transforming inherited jewellery, unworn gold and family gemstones into new pieces while preserving sentimental value and continuity

Working With Family Gold & Gemstones

Advice on assessing inherited jewellery, reusing materials, practical limitations and design opportunities

Collections

The Middle Green’s collections explore themes of nature, symbolism, folklore and personal meaning. Each collection is developed as a distinct body of work, inspired by ancient symbols, landscape, mythology and the enduring relationship between people and the objects they wear

Current collections include:

Vegvísir
Inspired by the ancient Icelandic wayfinder symbol, representing guidance, resilience and finding direction through uncertain paths

Seiðr
Rune-inspired jewellery featuring ancient symbols associated with protection, renewal, communication and personal growth

Ferian
Raven-inspired talismans influenced by themes of guardianship, wisdom and unseen guidance

Strykke
Geometric jewellery exploring protection, structure and strength through clean, architectural forms

The Green Man
Jewellery inspired by one of Britain’s oldest symbols of renewal, continuity and humanity’s connection to the natural world

Each collection is designed and handcrafted in Tom’s Wiltshire workshop using precious metals and carefully selected gemstones