Contemporary jewellery created with gemstones, vintage beads and silver

Who I am

I was born in Austria and studied Textile Art and Art Education (emphasis Painting) at the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst  “Mozarteum” Salzburg, (university for music and dramatic arts), gaining the degree “Mag. Art.” with honours.

After years in Hong Kong I moved to England in 1998 and I now design and work from my studio near Guildford, Surrey.

Where I come from

During my studies I was already fascinated by the tension that can be created between different materials and their colour combinations.

When living in Hong Kong I taught Art and was involved in bookbinding, Asian jewellery and textile techniques. Here in England, I continued learning new crafts like upholstery, felting, mosaics, beading and jewellery making.

I taught myself the old technique of bead crochet with the intention of using it not just with conventional glass rocaille beads, but other unusual materials too, such as coloured wood, shells, antique facetted cut glass or tiny gemstones.

Since 2008 silversmithing has developed into a strong part of my jewellery, opening new doors for me to combine contrasts not only in colour and technique but also in shape.

I find inspiration in the materials themselves and in old botanical studies, nevertheless, all my work evolves while making.

What I make

All my necklaces, bracelets and earrings are unique, one-off pieces. Especially vintage beads are limited and the jewellery pieces made with them cannot be reproduced.

I particularly enjoy commissions and adapting my work to the ideas and wishes of its future wearer. If the right size of beads and colours are chosen it can look stunning and accentuate/ highlight someone’s features, be it a bold large beaded choker or an elegantly understated crocheted lariat.

The photographs on this site are meant to offer an incentive for more.