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.

I can’t sit still, I have to create with anything I can put my hands on. I like working with wood, paper and leather, I enjoy making some of my packaging too. I have to restrain myself to try too many crafts! 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.

Over time, I have collected a stash of gemstones, beads, seed pods, wood, leather, you name it! I can take some time and a few trials to finally make a piece with all those bits ands bobs. 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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• Buyer must return item within 14 days of delivery
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• 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.