Rudolph Heltzel’s timeless designs and impeccable craftsmanship have gained him a worldwide reputation as one of the finest jewellery designers in Ireland. Each of his jewels is crafted using old-world jewellery making techniques. Although he is German, Rudolf Heltzel has lived and worked in Kilkenny, Ireland, since 1966, and is now considered an icon of Irish craft and design. In 1968 he set up his own workshop where he, his son and his employees still work.