ARTIST, goldsmith and designer Steven Gregory is returning to Sunderland's National Glass Centre to offer a service turning old gold jewellery into new designs.

Mr Gregory, who has won several Craft Councils goldsmith awards for excellence in craftsmanship and design, has also been chosen to exhibit his work in the Queen's Golden Jubilee Exhibition in London.

Anyone with an old piece of jewellery in bad repair, has stones missing or is just out-dated, can have it remodelled, instead of seeing it going to waste or sold.

Mr Gregory will assess and identify the jewellery and begin the preliminary design process. Further consultations are often required.

National Glass Centre events officer Alison Lumsdon said: "This is a wonderful way of having your old necklace or brooch melted down and redesigned into a new and fashionable piece of jewellery - it could even make a special present for someone."

Mr Gregory will be in the main foyer of the National Glass Centre, from 10am to 4pm on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Sunday and Easter Monday.

For further details contact 0191-515 5555.