Well we’re back in lockdown again here in Melbourne/Naarm so I thought I’d use this opportunity to share with you some of my favourite local contemporary Gothic / alternative jewellers. They could really use your support during this difficult time so check them out and be impressed!
We’re really spoiled for choice when it comes to Gothic jewellery in Melbourne (and really any kind of jewellery). There are so many talented people around unafraid to showcase their unique styles, it’s an exciting time! So as you can imagine keeping this list short was tricky but I had to impose a limit or I’d be writing it for days. Enjoy!
Hex Arcana
Amuletic armour, designed and made in Melbourne. Each piece is created with the desire to instill a sense of strength and protection in each wearer, whether during daily life or ritual.
Hex Arcana was born in 2017, forged from a love of the occult, alchemy, symbology, and all things dark and macabre.
Metal Couture
Griffiths’ prolific output reveals a rich tapestry of historical and cultural influences, inspired by his own life experience. From gothic architecture, tattoo art and baroque ornament to the biomechanical, his bespoke creations range from delicate whispers of diamonds, daggers and swallows to massive, opulent cathedral rings, both distinctive and breathtaking to behold.
Christina Gore
Corinne Lomon
Corinne Lomon is trained in fine art, silversmithing and blacksmithing. She has a strong belief that jewellery is a form of personalised sculpture, which gains character and value with wear.
A Curious Elixir
An alchemical transformation of pewter into unique artworks. Anatomical, heraldic and mythological themes embossed from sheet metal; textured, patinated, aged and polished, embellish with paint, gems and vintage illustrations.
Jeka Kaat
Jeka designs and creates modern tribal talismans, inspired by the world, urban and natural environments alike, activating the amazing shapes, textures and stories throughout her work.
Emma Rea
Emma Rea jewellery is made in Melbourne using sustainable practices. At minimum, 70% of the silver used to create Emma Rea pieces is recycled and sourced from local purveyors. Using recycled silver alleviates our footprint on the planet by not using newly mined silver.
Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery
Alana Smith is a Ballarat based artist who works predominantly in sterling silver. Focusing heavily on texture, Alana is inspired by Brutalist architecture and likes to capture the roughness of eroded concrete structures in her work.
Psychic Desert
Psychic Desert was created in 2015 by Genie Desert when she began exploring the concept of wearable art as an extension of her fine art practice. Genie is fascinated by an ancient time when jewellery was more than an adornment but rather a talisman; a conduit for divine protection, which can involve both the attraction of positive energies to the wearer and the deflection of disease, danger and the evil eye.
Zoe Ace Metal
Zoë works with sterling silver, gold and steel. She draws inspiration from the natural world, pagan mythology, fables, the punk, goth and metal music that she listens to, as well as the urban textures she encounters in daily life.
And then of course there’s yours truly and you can find my most Gothic inclined work here
