
Simple Tradesman
Terry Behrens is a retired Master Goldsmith with nearly 50 years of working with metal. In his Gqeberha workshop, he continues to make copper and silver jewellery by hand — bending, shaping, riveting and pushing the metal to its limits. No mass production. No two pieces need to be the same. Just metal, imagination and a lifetime of craft.
16 products · 3 collections
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Gladiator Inspired
3 itemsThroughout December 2025, Terry caught a serious case of Gladiator Fever. What started as an idea to create something inspired by the armour, strength and raw ingenuity of ancient fighters soon became something much more daring. Terry pushed his metalworking skills beyond conventional jewellery design and began creating a collection of bold, unconventional pieces. The result is the Ancient Fighters Collection — a series of rings and wearable metalwork inspired by the warriors of another age.
GEM RINGS
3 itemsTerry also turned his hand to a more colourful side of his craft, combining a variety of semi-precious stones with hand-shaped copper to create this captivating collection. Rich colours, natural patterns and individual stones come together with Terry's distinctive metalwork to create pieces that are anything but ordinary. A sight for sore eyes, these designs have already captured the imagination of many who have seen them — each one offering its own combination of stone, colour, texture and ch
Handcrafted Copper Cuff Bracelets – Unique Artisan Collection
4 itemsTerry's Copper Cuff Collection A collection of handcrafted copper cuff bracelets, each one shaped, textured and finished individually by retired Master Goldsmith Terry Behrens. From clean, understated cuffs to more adventurous designs featuring hammered textures, punched details, stamped patterns, rivets and contrasting metals, every piece reflects Terry's instinct to experiment with copper and push it beyond conventional jewellery. No two cuffs are exactly alike. Each has its own weight.

Hair, Bone & Copper Cuff – Hand-Riveted Artisan Bracelet
R 1500.00

Hand-Forged Copper Cuff — Tradesman Metal One-of-a-kind | Hand formed in Terry Behrens' Gqeberha workshop
R 650.00

Hammered Dome — Textured Copper Bangle
R 350.00

Roman Ten — Handcrafted Copper Bangle
R 400.00
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Hand-Riveted Vintage Copper Plate Ring — One of a Kind
R 950.00

Beach Heart Pendant in Red Copper – One of a Kind
R 350.00

Handcrafted Red Copper Torque Cross Pendant on Choker
R 900.00

Handcrafted Copper Cuff Rings – 8 One-of-a-Kind Designs
R 450.00

Macaroni Copper Tube Earrings – Handmade by Simple Tradesman
R 250.00

SUNCAUGHT — Sterling Silver & Red Copper Ring
R 1200.00





