a creative instinct | a jeweller’s passion
WHEREVER i find myself, i find myself drawn to the details, where the contrast of surface and light combine to attract the eye. sensitivity and patience lose me from the present for fleeting moments : pavement or beach, town or woodland, searching for the perfect combination of texture and reflection. samples are hoarded to admire : plastic, paper, string, shell. all the while a romantic narrative is forming, bringing life and meaning to these objects for me.
i ponder on them, cherish them, and create jewellery to satisfy the feelings of harmony that they first inspired when my eye was caught.
and then … a story with no beginning and no end is written through a collection of wearable treasures.
Antonella studied jewellery and silversmithing at Sheffield Hallam University where she was awarded a first class hons degree. During her time there her work was selected for the Sheffield Assay Master’s permanent collection. She went on to receive the New Designers ‘One Year On’ award and exhibit her work in Japan, New York, Australia and the UK. She has been making jewellery for over 14 years and continues to develop her collection.
Using traditional jewellery making techniques including lost wax casting Antonella highlights the beautiful textures and details of familiar items, shells, wild grasses or thread, by giving them permanence in precious metals. Unusually she works with a mouthblown torch to give her greater control, and continues to polish and finish her work by hand.
Antonella hopes to create beautiful precious jewellery with the least environmental impact, using recycled or ‘eco’ silver and gold. The packaging you will receive your jewellery in is made from recycled materials and can be recycled or reused.
Alongside her collections Antonella also accepts commissions and works on bespoke pieces, always with the same thoughtful approach and aesthetic.
Antonella’s most recent jewellery collection ‘erba’ draws on her passion for gathering and collecting items and fragments from the natural world. the transience of delicate wild grasses is captured and given permanence in precious metals, highlighting their subtle texture, retaining their fragility. In this thoughtful presentation these humble finds can become objects of intrigue where jewellery becomes a lense into the natural world, drawing attention to a beauty that may easily be overlooked. through this romantic narrative Antonella hopes to offer the wearer a greater connection to their natural environment.
