Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Design Gallery
Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Design Gallery once again participating in
SALA 2024 and this year their exhibition is being held at their new Henley Beach Jewellery Design Gallery at 1/204 Military Rd, Henley Beach.
A selection of ten artists whose work has previously been shown by the Gallery or whose style of contemporary jewellery fits well within this year’s theme ‘Iridescence’.
Due to the gallery’s Henley Beach location, ocean inspired themes have been the norm for SALA. This year’s theme is drawn from some rather divine pistachio south sea baroque pearls. The different colours and light reflecting from the pearls opened a discussion about the lustre, fire and brilliance of gemstones so it naturally inspires the theme of Iridesence. Iridescence is an invitation to delve into the world of colour and let your imagination run wild by the way light intercepts with materials.
Naomi Schwartz Jewellery Design Gallery features more than 25 contemporary jewellery and glass artists’ work from all around Australia. It proudly promotes the idea that jewellery is ‘wearable art’.
The jewellery design gallery is a light-filled studio with gifts, glass and jewellery and welcomes commission pieces and remodels.
Naomi Schwartz is now also offering jewellery making workshops where you can learn to handcraft your own ring, earrings or necklace.
ABOUT THE SALA ARTISTS
Naomi Schwartz
Naomi Schwartz’s jewellery style is reflective of the harmony of nature, she uses anticlastic raising techniques to create curvy, organic forms to create strong yet delicate pieces of jewellery.
Kath Inglis
Kath crafts her jewellery from her Handorf studio and focuses on using hand dyed PVC to create her pieces. Her inspiration for SALA was found in the iridescent reflections of the ocean.
Sarah Rothe
Sarah Rothe has a love for taking a hardy metal like titanium are crafting something delicate from it. She has been inspired by titanium’s ability to form an array of shimmering colours through refraction.
Charlotte Guidolin
Charlotte’s “Terra Luna” collection was inspired by the essence of the moon’s surface; each piece has been crafted to embody the moon’s unique textures, featuring a blend of matte, polished, oxidised and fused surfaces that mimic the celestial body’s appearance, a deliberate design choice that evokes the moon’s ethereal glow.
Rachel Grigulis
Rachel has a love for traditional, handmade techniques and aims to make her contemporary jewellery unique, well made and tactile. She found her inspiration for her SALA collection in the reflection of the sun, moon and stars.
Sue Garrad
Sue is a South Australian artist who crafts her pieces from recycled and reclaimed materials. Her inspiration for her SALA pieces was found in the reflection of recycled aluminium saucepan lids.
Rina Aleman
Rina draws her inspiration for her jewellery from the ocean and it was no different for SALA. Being inspired by the iridescent inner surface of seashells, Rina handcrafted a collection of shell pieces.
Kathryn Heywood
Kathryn is a contemporary South Australian jeweller who enjoys crafting timeless keepsakes. Her SALA collection was based off of the bioluminescence of the sea and she cleverly handcrafted pieces using blue titanium, copper and recycled CD’s.
Dianne Hedger
Inspired by the play of light from metallic threads, Dianne handwove bowls using coiled metallic embroidery thread and silver plated coloured cooper wire.
Genevieve de Jong
Genevieve handcrafts her pieces using fine materials such as gold, precious and semi precious gemstones. Inspired by the shimmering rainbow of colours reflected from within gemstones – her SALA collection was born.
Michelle Kelly
Michelle is drawn to the intricacies within the fungi kingdom and is fascinated with the forms, colours and layered structures within the species. Using traditional metalsmith techniques and kinetic movements, she has crafted a range for SALA that captures the essence of fungi cups and the way their structure reflects the morning light on their dewed surfaces.
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Featured Image: Naomi Schwartz at work in her studio
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