The Mountain and Me - Hand Painted Jewellery Inspired by Wildlife

The Mountain and Me creates handmade wooden jewellery inspired by nature, wildlife and simple geometric forms. Designed and made in the UK by artist Claire Mills, each piece is laser cut from FSC-certified sustainable bamboo and individually hand painted for a vibrant, long-lasting finish. The collection includes earrings, brooches and pendants, with British birds as a signature theme alongside plant, floral and geometric designs. Lightweight, eco-friendly and thoughtfully made, this sustainable jewellery is perfect for nature lovers and those seeking unique handmade gifts.

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Brand new for 2026

Meet our 2026 bird collection: six brand new hand-painted designs including bullfinch, nuthatch, green woodpecker, goldcrest, great spotted woodpecker and a sweet canary.

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The British Garden Birds Collection

Loved by nature lovers and bird enthusiasts, our wooden bird earrings are hand painted in the UK from sustainable bamboo. With over 2000 five-star Etsy reviews, free UK delivery on order over £30, and plastic-free packaging, they make a thoughtful eco-friendly gift.

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The Mountain and Me-Plants and Flowers Collection

Celebrate the beauty of nature with our hand painted bamboo flower and plant jewellery. Featuring delicate earrings and charming pin brooches inspired by wildflowers, daisies, sunflowers, poppies, toadstools, succulents, and cacti, each piece is lightweight, eco-friendly, and completely unique. Perfect gifts for garden and nature lovers.

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What We’re Up To - Learn about our commissioned collections over on our blog.

  • Triceratops Jewellery Collection

    Triceratops Jewellery Collection

    Triceratops Jewellery Collection for Manchester Museum I’m so excited to finally share some news I’ve been keeping under wraps for a little while… I was recently commissioned to create a special...

    Triceratops Jewellery Collection

    Triceratops Jewellery Collection for Manchester Museum I’m so excited to finally share some news I’ve been keeping under wraps for a little while… I was recently commissioned to create a special...

  • The mountain and Me performing trees

    The Mountain and Me - Performing Trees - Jewell...

    I was invited by the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester to create a jewellery collection for their exhibition Performing Trees. Inspired by the old trees in their park, I developed designs...

    The Mountain and Me - Performing Trees - Jewell...

    I was invited by the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester to create a jewellery collection for their exhibition Performing Trees. Inspired by the old trees in their park, I developed designs...

  • The Mountain and Me - Bringing Turner’s Colours to Life

    The Mountain and Me - Bringing Turner’s Colours...

    Commissioned by the Whitworth, The Mountain and Me presents sustainable artist palette jewellery inspired by Turner’s masterpieces. Each hand-painted piece is uniquely colour-matched and crafted from FSC bamboo for art...

    The Mountain and Me - Bringing Turner’s Colours...

    Commissioned by the Whitworth, The Mountain and Me presents sustainable artist palette jewellery inspired by Turner’s masterpieces. Each hand-painted piece is uniquely colour-matched and crafted from FSC bamboo for art...

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Wooden Brooches – British Garden Birds, Animals & Wildlife Designs

Hand-painted wooden brooches featuring British garden birds like blue tits, goldfinches, robins, blackbirds, and great tits, as well as animals, bears, hares, otters and dinosaurs. With so many designs to choose from, these sustainable, hand-painted brooches make popular gifts for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.

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bamboo hexagon shaped earrings, laser cut and hand painted in a geometric design.

Shop Geometric Studs

A collection of wooden Geometric stud earrings are also available. Each season sees and update in colours so there's always something fresh to choose.

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