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Wire and Co Jewellery

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July 2023

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Florence

I am a French-Australian artist, having moved to Brisbane, Queensland. I am a jewellery artisan, combining some traditional European technique – chainmaille – with a little Australian twist, in some of my pieces. My pieces are handmade, I make and cut my own rings, allowing for greater control and choice of materials (except stainless steel). 


I always had a creative mind, starting when I was a child. 

My maternal grandmother had a wool store, she taught me how to knit, I loved the array of colours and textures. That’s where it started, I have tried all sorts of crafts since then.

Moving to Australia has offered some new inspiration with the unique flora and fauna. During occasional bush walks, I collected seeds and pods, branches or leaves, planning to draw them or make something with them later. I am particularly looking at forms and shapes.

When I progressed to jewellery, I tried the simple beaded jewellery, it wasn’t for me. I wanted something incorporating natural elements when possible, and the all handmade part is important. I searched around and found chainmaille, with my European background it made sense.


Making my own rings allows me to control exactly what I want, I can undo and redo a piece, using the same rings, as many times as needed until I am happy with the design. 

For my gumnuts earrings, for example, I look at the shape of the pod and what chainmaille element can complement it, what shape and size it needs to be, what colour, there is a right balance to consider. I have a box of basic weaving templates that I can pull out and put beside the other elements, whether a pod or gemstone of wood, and see how the elements will combine together. I then make a sample piece, in copper, to workout the amount of wire needed and size of rings. I do have a notebook with notes and little drawings, but everything is mostly in my head, I can visualise fairly easily what the final piece will look like.

These pieces can be on the heavy side with chainmaille, but I also create items with knitted fine wire, which creates lighter and more delicate pieces. 

Overall chainmaille and knitting will use a lot of wire, and take some time – and patience – to make a piece.

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Ships out using: Australia Post

Tracking code provided upon shipment (if applicable)

Delivery Times: Standard shipping time


All orders will be sent in a parcel or large letter. Orders under $40 will be sent in a letter size package with no tracking.

  • Buyer can return this item
  • Buyer must return item within 14 days of delivery
  • Buyer is responsible for return postage costs
  • Buyer is responsible for loss in value (as agreed upon with seller) if an item isn’t returned in original condition
  • I do not accept exchanges. In the case of an item with variations options, it will be possible to exchange for one with the same dollar value  
  • I do not accept cancellations.

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