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Steph Lusted - Artist Jeweller

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Hand crafted Jewellery and Objets d'Art, each piece designed and hand crafted by my own hands in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Swan Maiden - Collectible by Steph Lusted One of a kind The Swan Maiden Collectible/Objet d'Art is a visual ode to the Swan Maiden myth. This is my major piece I have been working on for months to accompany the other artists 🎨 involved in the Myths & Legends group exhibition (on now). In this piece, the Swan is crafted in Sterling Silver and can be lifted off the glass and held in one's hand. She has a hinged section in her Feather cloak, which reveals a secret compartment to store a keepsake. She glides across a lake of glass that sits inside a large, natural mother of pearl shell. The shell itself is supported by fish and eels, which are crafted in Bronze. The Swan Maiden is accompanied on the lake by three fresh water fish; a giant Kokopu and an upland and redfin bully, all native to New Zealand. Nestled on the shore of the lake to one side is a pile of river stones with Moonstones set amongst the Sterling Silver pebbles. On the other side of the lake is a cluster of waterlily pads crafted in Sterling Silver with droplets of water represented by Moonstones. Myths & Legends - group exhibition Dates: 1-31st May Venue: Steph Lusted Jewellery, 17 Whitmore Street, Wellington Opening Hours: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm/ Saturdays 10am-2pm The Swan Maiden can also be viewed in detail through my website: www.stephlustedjewellery.com #swan #swanmaiden #goldsmithing #goldsmithart #oneofakindart #objetdart #objetsdart #jewellersart #artistgoldsmith #artistjeweller #wellingtonjeweller #wellingtonnz🇳🇿 #wellingtonexhibition #exhibitiononnow #mythsandlegends #stephlustedjewellery by @stephlustedjewellery
Nature Studies - a new collection of Jewellery & Objets d'Art by Steph Lusted. Thank you for your patience, I have now loaded each item onto my website, so the collection can now be viewed and/or purchased online. www.stephlustedjewellery.com/collections/nature-studies The Nature Studies exhibition is on display until the 23rd of July, so please feel free to pop into the Showroom if you are in the Wellington region to view these pieces in person. In this new collection of works, I showcase the beauty of Mother Nature herself through my own personal observations and interpretations. Looking closely, you will find moonstones representing dew drops on a leaf, the intricately engraved wings of a tiny insect, and a critically endangered species rendered in equally rare mammoth ivory. I have chosen to realise these various subjects in materials that have been used throughout the ages to mirror the beauty and majesty of the natural world around us. #lovenature #naturestudies #goldsmithart #artistgoldsmith #wellingtonnz🇳🇿 #wellingtonjeweller #Goldsmith #wellingtonjewellerygallery #artjewellery #jewelleryartist #exhibition #jewelleryart #objetsdart #jewelleryexhibition #newcollection #stephlustedjewellery #handmade #handmadejewellery #handcrafted #oneofakindart #jewelleryartist by @stephlustedjewellery
This is still one of my favorite sculptural pieces. I have carved each flower from Mother of Pearl Shell, giving each individual flower its own personality. Some are curled up as buds, while others are unfurling to reveal the 18ct yellow gold stamens. This is a wall mounted sculpture of our native Bat the Pekapeka-tou-roa alongside native Jasmine, Kaihua. The vine itself is crafted in Sterling Silver aswell as the Bat itself. I wanted to create this sculpture to raise awareness of the Long-tailed Bat, the Pekapeka-tou-roa. These bats are our only native land mammal (alive today) here in New Zealand, and I wanted to highlight how precious and endangered they are. Our native Jasmine, Kaihua, is also endangered and can be found in wetlands, which is a common hunting ground for Long-tailed bats who feed on insects hovering above the water. Title: Pekapeka-tou-roa (Long-tailed bat) with Kaihua (native Jasmine) Dimensions: The black backboard measures 125mm in diameter and 70mm deep, including the bat. One of a kind This piece is available to view through my website and is listed in the Objets d'Art/Sculpture section: www.stephlustedjewellery.com #Pekapeka-tou-roa #Pekapeka #bats #nativebat #longtailedbat #nzforestandbird #nzmammal #save the Bats #nativeplants #nativejasmine #goldsmithart #smallscalesculpture #oneofakindart #handcrafted #stephlustedjewellery by @stephlustedjewellery
Graduation + Rome, glorious Rome ✨️ After extending my study time to 4 weeks, I graduated just over a week ago and am now back in New Zealand. What an incredible experience. I couldn't recommend Gerardi Setting School @gerardi_setting_school enough. Their trinocular way of teaching paired with their expertise and high ratio of masters per student was extremely helpful. This was the best education I have experienced in my field, and I am so grateful to have had this opportunity. As I often say, handcraft/ goldsmithing is my religion. Learning a craft is a lifetime journey. Like any artform, it takes dedication, passion, and sacrifice. Thank you to Pier and his team for setting up + providing such a well equipped learning environment to help bring these techniques into the future. Thank you to CNZ for contributing to this study, and thank you to the eternal city. I am so grateful. These skills, knowledge, and memories will stay with me for a lifetime. And I shall come visit again... www.stephlustedjewellery.com #cnz #gerardistonesettingschool #grateful #goldsmithing #jeweller by @stephlustedjewellery
Italy update: I have recently finished my 3rd week at Gerardi, which has been incredible. The days go by in the blink of an eye. I am so grateful to have this learning opportunity and experience. What a dream. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals with a shared passion to treat jewellery as an Artform, and to create it by hand, with precision. The study here has been intense. Long days of consentration through a microscope. Completing each project gives you a deep understanding that no book or video can offer. The tutors are extremely talented in their field and their unique way of teaching, I feel, is the best way to learn. I have met other students from all over the world 🌎, each pursuing a higher level of craftsmanship and knowledge. What a unique school. Thank you Gerardi for offering this form of teaching. I have extended my study time for an extra week so I'm heading back to Rome today after taking a short break to visit an old friend I hadn't seen for 20yrs! Amazing! #longwayfromhome #gerardisettingschool #europe #theartofjewellery #grateful by @stephlustedjewellery
Ok, this time, with information! :) you'll need to look at my previous post for other images of the beauty of Rome 🇮🇹.... Here I am, just starting my second week at @gerardi_setting_school in Rome 🇮🇹. I'm so grateful 🙏 to be here. I traveled here to study Mico stone-setting at the incredible school of Gerardi. As i have explained before, my passion for the craft and the art of goldsmithing/ jewellery arts is just as strong as it was all those years ago when I left school at age 16 to study the arts full time. At age 19, after 4 years of art school, majoring in jewellery manufacturing, I then went on to sell my work in galleries. 7 years later, I learnt the German language and studied for 2 years at the Goldschmiedeschule mit Uhrmacherschule in Pforzheim, Germany, graduating in 2006 with a German Masters Certificate in Goldsmithing. I returned to New Zealand 🇳🇿 and continued making my work and selling through a variety of galleries both in NZ and Australia. I worked on the Hobbit trilogy for 2 years making props where I learnt blacksmithing on the job (which I loved) as well as creating my own work and holding exhibitions in various galleries. Then in 2015, I opened my own public Gallery space/ Showroom + joint workshop, Steph Lusted Jewellery & Objets d'Art, in central Wellington, which I ran on my own for 11 years 😅. I held an exhibition once a year showcasing a new collection of work, as well as occasionally hosting group exhibitions with a selected group of artists. Closing this space at the end of June this year has allowed me to now concentrate on my work full time. Like every passionate craftsperson, I am still very eager to learn. So, here I am in Rome, feeling so grateful for the opportunity to increase my knowledge and upskill, especially under such specialized tutorage. This really is a dream. (Even though I have managed to get a cold atm in 38 degree weather 🙃) The days go by in the blink of an eye. I am loving every moment 🖤 I even saw some bats on my second night here... 🦇🦇🦇🖤 living the dream ! Ps: my work is now available for purchase exclusively through my website: www.stephlustedjewellery.com by @stephlustedjewellery
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Nature is all around us, and how lucky we are to have it. 🥰 From water droplets resting on a petal or leaf, a caterpillar munching away on your veggies, a snail crawling up the garden wall, to creatures living in the hidden depths of our ocean and rivers. From a seastar washed ashore, a rare appearance of a White Heron/ Kōtuku, to the magestic animals that inspired ancient myths. This is my inspiration. My other drive and passion is handcraft and history. Continuing the tradition of making things by hand and by bringing something into being that couldn't exist through materials alone. It is my combined passion for the life around us, together with my love of making, that shapes every creation. Designed and handcrafted by my own hands from start to finish. Thank you for following 🙏 www.stephlustedjewellery.com #artistgoldsmith #jewelleryartist #madebyhand #natureinspiredjewellery #nzjeweller by @stephlustedjewellery
Tidal Offering. For those of you who missed seeing this piece from my Enchanted Waters Exhibition back in June, here is a video I took at the time which shows the piece in the round, as well as a close up of the hidden pendant that is protected inside. Title: Tidal Offering Materials: Handcrafted in Sterling Silver, Yellow gold, featuring x3 fish supporting a hinged shell which opens to reveal the spiral Pendant handcarved from Mother of Pearl Shell. One of a kind #goldsmithcraft #ramshornsquid #enchantedwaters #artistgoldsmith by @stephlustedjewellery
ROME is calling... With the help of CNZ, I am traveling to Rome, 🇮🇹 in two weeks' time for some further technical training. I am super excited about this adventure as even though I studied in Germany many moons ago, I haven't been back to Europe in 17 years! I am really looking forward to this opportunity to upskill as there is still so much to learn. Handcraft is an ancient profession with goldsmithing  encompassing a vast range of techniques. It is impossible to learn them all. But this is one of the reasons why I am just as passionate about creating my work as I was 27 years ago at art 🎨 school.... In the meantime, if you are wanting to purchase any of my work for a special gift or anniversary in September/October please purchase these items through my website before the end of August so that the item arrives to you on time. Please note: There will be a shipment delay on any orders placed during the month of September as I will be out of the country. Purchases made during this time will be shipped out upon my return to New Zealand in October. Thank you for your understanding. 🙏 At present, every item listed for sale on my website is currently in stock, so I can ship these items out to you immediately 👌 www.stephlustedjewellery.com Ps: Thank you to @chris_mckeown70  for capturing these first two portrait images. The hands, in my mind, work perfectly as a portait of an artist 🎨 #neverstoplearning #jewelleryartist #studyinrome by @stephlustedjewellery
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Well, after a month of packing down, moving, shifting, sorting, and setting up my new space, all I can say is never underestimate how long these things can take! Having worked in my Showroom/ Workshop on Whitmore Street for 11 years, I am pleased to say the shift into my new space is now complete. 🙌 Handing over the keys marks the end of an era and the beginning of an exciting one for me. The time has come for me to delve deeper into my practice and it was necessary to do this in an environment that wasn't open daily to the public. My new workshop will give me the focus and time needed to do this. Watch this space, and thank you for your support 🙏 All my work is available as per usual via my website: www.stephlustedjewellery.com For questions about particular pieces, please don't hesitate to contact me via email or phone. I'm happy to help 😊 Ngā mihi nui, Steph #handcrafted #artistgoldsmith #artistjeweller #wellingtonnz #focus by @stephlustedjewellery

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