Firstly, a very warm welcome to iapetus.co.uk, the online manifestation of our lovely gallery, which houses our handmade jewellery, unusual gifts, quirky home accessories, beautiful art and greetings cards for every occasion. iapetus gallery can be found in the picturesque town of Great Malvern in Worcestershire. We're delighted you've found us and hope you love what we do.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us by clicking the pink bar bottom right of the website.

a bit about iapetus...

We (that's Anna Brook and Chris Marks) started iapetus gallery in 2005 as the result of our frustration with the mass-produced offerings of many jewellery and giftware shops. Our ambition was to bring unusual and unique handmade items to our home town of Malvern - items we'd love to shop for ourselves. We started in a little shop and specialised in jewellery (Anna is a trained silversmith) but rapidly expanded the range of handmade goodies to the eclectic collection you see here today.

In 2008 we moved to our current (much bigger) home, which now has three rooms full of handmade jewellery, gifts, home accessories, stationery, cards and gift wrapping from over 100 artists and small makers - most of which can be found here at iapetus.co.uk.

You'll find our address details at the bottom of the homepage...

About the artists who make our handmade goodies...

We spend a lot of time carefully sourcing and selecting work for the gallery and iapetus.co.uk. We only sell items that we genuinely love and have a passion for ourselves. Everything you see at iapetus gallery and iapetus.co.uk has been crafted to a high standard, ethically sourced, be that made in the UK or fairly traded from our International artisans, and lastly is quirky and unusual - something which surprises our customers and puts a smile on their face!

At iapetus we also pride ourselves in the knowledge our team has of the products. Everyone undergoes a three-month training period to learn all about the crafts and their makers. We're more than happy to answer any questions you have, whether it's about our artists, how something is made or if you need help selecting the ideal gift for a loved one.

Shop our handmade goodies by artist...

About iapetus gallery in Great Malvern

A visit to Malvern isn’t complete without a trip to iapetus gallery! Sat at the top of Great Malvern, Malvern’s beautiful town centre, you’ll discover a gallery chock full with handmade crafts created by over 100 talented artists and makers.

Whether you’re searching for a gift idea for a loved one, a special piece of jewellery, something to add personality to your home, or simply want a day out admiring British crafts, a visit to iapetus gallery is always worth your while!

You'll find a map and address details for iapetus gallery right here...

About our rather unusual name...

The name iapetus comes from Anna's youth, when a school trip to the Malvern Hills fired her young imagination with tales of the Iapetus Ocean. The ocean existed 380 million years ago with its shores in the Malvern area, evidence of which can still be discovered today in various places, including above the Gullet Quarry at the foot of the hills. This led to a lifelong empathy with the sea, with Anna heading for Falmouth University where she became a sculptor. Following work in a wildlife art gallery and later with a furniture maker, Anna trained in jewellery making and silversmithing, which today gives her a good eye for interesting, quality jewellery pieces for iapetus.

The inspiration for the logo also has an oceanic theme, drawn from the Nautilus, a sea creature, virtually unchanged for millions of years, which would have lived in the Iapetus Ocean. iapetus gallery itself stocks many items with a nautical theme.

About our 5-star customer service...

We very much pride ourselves on being an approachable, friendly and helpful bunch, and we do genuinely care that the service our lovely customers receive is everything they expect and hopefully so much more. That's easy for us to say, but don't just take our word for it. You can read all our reviews by clicking the little blue "Customer Reviews" tab on the left of the website.

About keeping in touch...

With new handmade goodies arriving all the time, be sure to pop back regularly to iapetus.co.uk or pay us a visit at iapetus gallery in Great Malvern - you'll always be surprised by what you find!

You can contact us by clicking the pink circle icon bottom right of this page.

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