Lilygriffin Jewellery

Nicki , Auckland. Lily Griffin Jewellery is a delicate, detailed range of necklaces and earrings like no other…

From the artist;
“I feel very lucky to have been born in New Zealand. I remember long lazy school holidays camping, making daisy and buttercup chains, investigating beach rockpools, and going on bushwalks through native forests. Fresh air, clean water, vibrant colours and the sweet smells of grass and flower….

I started creating jewellery in 2013, and wanted to find a way to evoke these childhood memories in my work. My artistic background is in painting and sculpture, so I experimented with porcelain paint and sculpting fine silver to bring native flora and fauna to life. I am completely self-taught, finding my own way through testing out ideas, and researching techniques. My designs are cast in sterling silver, and then come to life through handcrafting.

All the sculpting, sanding, cutting, filing, grinding, soldering, polishing, painting, bonding, firing, burnishing, plating, hammering, shaping, wire wrapping and assembling is carefully and precisely done in my small studio in Auckland, overlooking our courtyard garden. I do this around looking after our little girl, Lily, and little boy, Griffin.“

These influences are evidenced in her range of delicate, colourful and thoughtful jewellery, and they’re absolutely best experienced in person so please do pop in to view!