Gabby's Story

 

 

I’ve been in the jewellery business for over 15 years, it started as a hobby when my kids were young, and what began as a little resin jewellery business grew into something I never expected.

I’d always dreamt of making ‘real’ jewellery one day. In early 2022, a serendipitous conversation made that dream a reality. I was going to become a silversmith, terrifying and exciting in equal parts.

For the past 4 years I’ve been creating solid sterling silver jewellery from my studio in Wangaratta. I don’t love perfect, shiny jewellery - I love organic shapes, textures and pieces that look like they’ve been forged with intent. Not mass produced, not polished to perfection. Just beautiful, quality silver you’ll reach for again and again.

My workshops are one of my favourite things - good people, good  conversation, laughs and occasionally there've been some tears, good tears though.  There's something quietly magical about sitting down at a bench and losing yourself in creating something with your hands. It's a beautiful kind of therapy.

I want to spend the rest of my life doing exactly this.

I still don’t know what to call myself - I don’t feel I’m a jeweller, nor a silversmith. Perhaps I’m just Gabby, and I love making jewellery.