The 'Uprush' Ring

The 'Uprush' ring, bespoke made for you on the Isle of Arran by Jess MacDonald Brass

'Uprush' is the onshore flow of the sea — the final reach of a wave as it runs up the sand, pauses, and then quietly lets go.

If you’ve ever walked a beach slowly, watching that rhythm repeat, you’ll know the feeling. The steady rush and retreat. The salt air. The way your breathing settles without you noticing. It’s a small, restorative moment — one that refuels rather than distracts.

This ring was born on the sandy shoreline at Blackwaterfoot, watching those last moments of water trace the beach.

I work directly in wax, melting, shaping, and carving by hand before casting the piece using traditional lost-wax casting. The surface holds the movement of that uprush — not a wave frozen in drama, but the gentler ending of it.

Uprush sits within the Odyssey Rings collection — rings made to mark life moments: vows, commitments, personal thresholds, or little promises made to yourself. Pieces chosen not for trend, but for meaning.

Each ring is handmade individually, so no two are ever the same. The listing price is for a one-of-a-kind silver ring, made to order with an approximate eight-ten week turnaround.

If you’d like to talk through finger size, width, or options in gold or platinum, please email me before purchasing.

My jewellery is individually hand-crafted or made in small batch production which is hand-finished - this is reflected in the final finish of each piece. This means that it will not be the same as machine made or mass-produced jewellery. Instead, it gives each of my designs a special artisanal touch.