Shanna Saliba Steele - Blaze and Sparkle
- Material: Silver, wood, precious-semi precious stones, glass, shells, nylon, plastic, enamel, copper
- Objects: Rings, pendant, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, tie pins, brooches
- Runs Courses: No
Price range of goods produced
Under €25, €26 - €50, €51 - €100, €101 - €250, Over €250
Profile
I am a South African born jewellery designer-maker, and have lived and worked in Ireland since 2005. My work is characterized by bold design: I draw inspiration from my environment, both natural and urban; and I strive to make my work unique, yet wearable and timeless. I love colour and texture, and incorporate these qualities in my work through the use of coloured enamels, interesting and unusual precious stones, and texturing and engraving the metal I use. I also incorporate natural found objects such as sea-glass, driftwood and shells that I have collected on my travels. I like my work to be symbolic, and use particular stones and design details to give it deeper meaning. I studied jewellery design and making for two years in London, have furthered my education with a number of jewellery courses in Ireland, and I am continually extending my knowledge through self-study and experimentation. I make all of my non-beaded jewellery from scratch, and also make a select range of beaded jewellery using my own hand-made silver beads, as well as natural and untreated, rough stones. Where possible I use ethically sourced goods, both from the raw jewellery materials to my packaging.I also do bespoke commissions: I am happy to work with my customers to create highly personal designs, and can tailor my work flexibly to fit most budgets.
