Found things, natural things, lovely things: the locally-inspired jewellery Hana made

Found things, natural things, lovely things: the locally-inspired jewellery Hana made

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Hana Makin began her jewellery-making journey in England, but now produces her pieces from her home beside beautiful Petone Beach. Inspired by this and the nearby Zealandia Sanctuary, her work features our fauna and landscape prominently (and in the case of the landscape, literally – small found items often make their way into her work). She’s inspired by found things, natural things and old things, and she loves handcrafting her Hana Made Jewellery in her workshop by the sea.

Beauty in simplicity

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If you’re looking for timelessly elegant wedding bands then we think these rings fit the bill perfectly. This beautiful personalised wedding band set from Whalebird Jewellery features 5mm bands with a lightly textured finish in sterling silver. Each ring can be hand stamped on the inside with up to thirty letters or numbers and will be custom made to fit.

Art in nature

Friday, 29 November, 2019Friday, 22 November, 2019 Comment

These tiny, delicate monarch butterfly wings from Adele Stewart are just one of the designs from her beautiful new butterfly themed range of enamelled silver earrings and pendants. Hand engraved and enamelled with glass enamel, the silver is then oxidised or polished as appropriate to produce the final stunning finish. Just gorgeous!

By the sea shore

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You know what we love about Geo Jewellery‘s beautifully cast silver sea shells? (Apart from the fact that they’re simply gorgeous, that is.) Each one is named for where the original shell was found. It’s like being introduced to a cousin from your hometown!

An eye for texture: the jeweller shaping precious metals into tiny artworks

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Sally Herbert of HerbertandWilks Jewellery is a designer and maker of contemporary mixed metal jewellery. While first being captivated by the sculptural properties of cast glass and the lost wax process, she fell in love with jewellery making early on. She considers the medium similar – only on a smaller scale. Her pieces are modern and sculptural, with an emphasis on surface and texture.

Kahurangi style – the creative and sustainable jewellery of a Mohua maker

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Jewellery maker Anna Quartly of Pigeon Thomas says that the inspiration for her work comes from living off-grid and self sufficiently. With the beautiful natural vista of Kahurangi National Park visible from her Golden Bay/Mohua home, she finds she is able to stay focused on what is important. She loves to create pieces that are special – one of a kind – working with natural materials that are simple, pure, and renewable.

Complete your outfit with elegant perfection

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Hunting for the perfect wedding jewellery? (Or jewellery for any special occasion…) A leaf design makes such a beautifully shaped earring, and the detail in these drops from Whalebird Jewellery is just gorgeous. We think that what makes these perfect is that the stem becomes the earring hook in a single elegant curve – take a look!

“The moment I knew, I really knew.” Realising a lifelong passion for jewellery

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When Canterbury jeweller Fiona Boeyen of Fantail & Co Jewellery was younger, she wanted to be an archaeologist. How people lived a long time ago – and how they decorated themselves with jewellery – fascinated her. As she grew up, this interest developed into being a jeweller herself, still with a strong interest in history. Fiona enjoys making her distinctive style of earrings, rings and pendants, and loves to meld river stones, sea glass, and semi precious stones into her work.

Unique homewares with flare

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Canterbury Felt makers Born to Be Boho are more known for their beautiful jewellery, but we’re loving this gorgeous handcrafted silver leaf and copper spoon.

Just like the real thing – beautiful blooms in enamel and silver

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The maker of these astonishingly accurate, individually crafted floral jewellery pieces is the very talented Canterbury jeweller Adele Stewart, who has been crafting her exquisite creations for fourteen years.