Hi, my name is Donna, I live in Kaiapoi (just north of Christchurch) and I spend my days making and repairing jewellery. I specialise in costume and fashion jewellery repairs - everything from that piece you picked up at a market through to top fashion jewellery brands.

I have a small studio in Kaiapoi which is currently open to public at least 4 days a week - usually from 9am through to at least 1pm (though often much later). It's a great place to come and spend time if you want to escape the summer heat - just saying ;)

I make all types of jewellery but my greatest love is handcrafting pieces from sterling silver. I started learning to work silver in 2018 and it's been a full on metal love affair ever since. I'm going through a bit of a 'texture' phase at the moment and am getting pretty good at whomping stuff with a hammer. (There are also some other phases I'm looking forward to going through just as soon as I can afford to start them).

My second greatest love has to be gemstones and Swarovski crystals, which I love to make into earrings and pendants.

I am also passionate about recycling and upcycling old jewellery (I really hate our modern throw away culture) so many of the pieces for sale in my studio include materials, beads and findings that were once a part of something else. (The exception is earring hooks which will always be new.