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Maisie Lillywhite

All That Glitters: Bristolian jeweller could make jewellery for Strictly icon on BBC Two show

A talented Bristol jeweller is set to appear on the second series of BBC Two's All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star, the first episode of which is set to air on Thursday, August 25. For those who are not familiar with the series, All That Glitters is a show with a dazzling competition format which sees eight rising stars from the UK jewellery industry compete against each other in a bid to become the next big name in the game.

Bristolian contestant Jack started to make his own jewellery when he was just nine years old, having learnt the trade from his dad, who is a goldsmith. Now 35, Jack has spent the last seven years travelling the globe and is a huge fan of the outdoors and extreme sports, including snowboarding and surfing, which provide inspiration for his work.

Jack has dyslexia, which he says helps him in his line of craft. He likes natural looking jewellery, and to show off as much of the stone as possible. Speaking about his experience on the show, Jack said: "I was trained as a goldsmith and got stuck in my ways.

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