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There’s a studio in Manchester with welded jewellery and a build-your-own-necklace charm bar

There are so many options to choose from too.

Daisy Jackson - 15th October 2025

An independent jewellery studio in Manchester is tapping into the welded jewellery craze, offering customisable permanent bracelets, necklaces and loads more.

Aureli is the brainchild of Georgina Dunn, and as well as these increasingly popular welded pieces, is offering a charm bar where Mancs can build their own charm jewellery.

The studio is tucked away on Chapel Street, a stone’s throw from Manchester city centre.

Inside the space, you’ll find shelves full of different chains, from dainty links to chunkier rope styles, all available in gold, silver, rose gold or even mixed metal – you choose your poison.

These can then be cut to measure and welded to your person, either as a bracelet, an anklet, a ring or a hand chain.

You can add in tiny charms, like letters, birth stones, and symbols, for a piece of jewellery that’s truly unique to you and that will stay with you.

Terrified of commitment and getting a piece of jewellery literally welded to your body? No stress – Georgina can also add on tiny clasps so that you can take your treasure off whenever you like.

And for fans of chunkier, more statement pieces, you can also book a workshop in the Aureli charm bar.

Here, there are hundreds of playful charms to pick from, like enamel-coated colourful fruit, metal cowboy boots, cherubs, hearts, pearls, and LOADS more.

Georgina can then talk you through the process of hand-fixing each charm to your chosen piece of jewellery, whether you’ve gone for a chunky necklace, a bracelet, or a phone charm.

Georgina has a fashion background and says: “I always knew I wanted my own brand, I just didn’t feel like clothing was the right choice.

“I’d always made my own jewellery as a hobby and had a friend who’d seen permanent jewellery in Australia – so decided to bring that concept to Manchester.”

Two years ago, she started trading at The Makers Market around Greater Manchester, while still working full-time as a teacher.

Aureli absolutely took off, and she’s now appeared in Vogue magazine as well as at events for brands like Sephora and BPerfect.

Aureli is located on Chapel Street in Salford and you can find out more HERE.

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Featured image: The Manc Group