Rachel Lambert has always been drawn to making, beginning with clay in her father’s studio and later transforming any material she found, most often into necklaces, and sometimes into dollhouse objects.
In her spare time, Rachel began experimenting with materials and soon took a jewellery techniques course at M.I.T. in Auckland, completing her studies in 2001.
She went on to exhibit and sell her work in galleries across New Zealand before spending six years in the UK as a bench jeweller. Over the years, her practice has ranged from Māori and Pacific-inspired designs and organic forms to traditional goldsmithing, gem setting, and repairs.
Inspired by her surroundings, materials, and relationships, Rachel sees jewellery as both protective and comforting, like an amulet or touchstone, helping the wearer feel more themselves.
Rachel Lambert has always been drawn to making, beginning with clay in her father’s studio and later transforming any material she found, most often into necklaces, and sometimes into dollhouse objects.
In her spare time, Rachel began experimenting with materials and soon took a jewellery techniques course at M.I.T. in Auckland, completing her studies in 2001.
She went on to exhibit and sell her work in galleries across New Zealand before spending six years in the UK as a bench jeweller. Over the years, her practice has ranged from Māori and Pacific-inspired designs and organic forms to traditional goldsmithing, gem setting, and repairs.
Inspired by her surroundings, materials, and relationships, Rachel sees jewellery as both protective and comforting, like an amulet or touchstone, helping the wearer feel more themselves.
Rachel Lambert has always been drawn to making, beginning with clay in her father’s studio and later transforming any material she found, most often into necklaces, and sometimes into dollhouse objects.
In her spare time, Rachel began experimenting with materials and soon took a jewellery techniques course at M.I.T. in Auckland, completing her studies in 2001.
She went on to exhibit and sell her work in galleries across New Zealand before spending six years in the UK as a bench jeweller. Over the years, her practice has ranged from Māori and Pacific-inspired designs and organic forms to traditional goldsmithing, gem setting, and repairs.
Inspired by her surroundings, materials, and relationships, Rachel sees jewellery as both protective and comforting, like an amulet or touchstone, helping the wearer feel more themselves.
Himalayan jade ring
$350.00
Spiral Antler Earrings
$150.00
Ruby kina band
$375.00
Italian marble disc ring
$350.00
Red and Blue Holey Pendant
$330.00
matching and mis-matching
“Making Something That Brings People Connection and Meaning in Life.”
What initially drew you to contemporary jewellery design?
I spent a lot of time in my fathers art studio as a child, being curious as to what he was up to and playing around with things he showed me. His environment was a huge influence on me. I have always been drawn to making, and jewellery was what manifested most. The first time it was a conscious choice was for tertiary...