Rachel Lambert has been drawn to making objects for as long as she can remember. She started with clay as a child in her father’s studio, then moved on to anything she could get her hands on to imagine into another form. Nine times out of ten, they became necklaces, and sometimes objects for her dollhouse.
In her spare time, she was playing with materials and making. Soon enough, she decided to take a jewellery techniques course at M.I.T. in Auckland, where she learned all the basic techniques of the jewellery trade. She made her decision then to continue in that field.
Following her studies, which she completed in 2001, Rachel was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in exhibitions and sell her work in several galleries around New Zealand. Later on, she caught the travel bug and based herself in the UK for six years, where she worked as a bench jeweller for an independent jewellery store.
The jewellery Rachel has made over the years has varied greatly, from Māori and Pacific inspired pieces and organic shapes with natural materials to traditional jewellery gold smithing, gem setting, jewellery alterations, and repairs. She enjoys every part of the jewellery-making process. Whether simple or complex, there is always plenty to learn.
Her surroundings have played a huge role in inspiring her to create, from the materials she chooses to work with and the changing natural environments to her experiences and influential relationships. Rachel's hope in creating jewellery is that it draws you in to hold it. Like an amulet, comforter, or touchstone, it feels protective and comforting, helping the wearer feel more themselves.
Rachel Lambert has been drawn to making objects for as long as she can remember. She started with clay as a child in her father’s studio, then moved on to anything she could get her hands on to imagine into another form. Nine times out of ten, they became necklaces, and sometimes objects for her dollhouse.
In her spare time, she was playing with materials and making. Soon enough, she decided to take a jewellery techniques course at M.I.T. in Auckland, where she learned all the basic techniques of the jewellery trade. She made her decision then to continue in that field.
Following her studies, which she completed in 2001, Rachel was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in exhibitions and sell her work in several galleries around New Zealand. Later on, she caught the travel bug and based herself in the UK for six years, where she worked as a bench jeweller for an independent jewellery store.
The jewellery Rachel has made over the years has varied greatly, from Māori and Pacific inspired pieces and organic shapes with natural materials to traditional jewellery gold smithing, gem setting, jewellery alterations, and repairs. She enjoys every part of the jewellery-making process. Whether simple or complex, there is always plenty to learn.
Her surroundings have played a huge role in inspiring her to create, from the materials she chooses to work with and the changing natural environments to her experiences and influential relationships. Rachel's hope in creating jewellery is that it draws you in to hold it. Like an amulet, comforter, or touchstone, it feels protective and comforting, helping the wearer feel more themselves.
Rachel Lambert has been drawn to making objects for as long as she can remember. She started with clay as a child in her father’s studio, then moved on to anything she could get her hands on to imagine into another form. Nine times out of ten, they became necklaces, and sometimes objects for her dollhouse.
In her spare time, she was playing with materials and making. Soon enough, she decided to take a jewellery techniques course at M.I.T. in Auckland, where she learned all the basic techniques of the jewellery trade. She made her decision then to continue in that field.
Following her studies, which she completed in 2001, Rachel was fortunate enough to be invited to participate in exhibitions and sell her work in several galleries around New Zealand. Later on, she caught the travel bug and based herself in the UK for six years, where she worked as a bench jeweller for an independent jewellery store.
The jewellery Rachel has made over the years has varied greatly, from Māori and Pacific inspired pieces and organic shapes with natural materials to traditional jewellery gold smithing, gem setting, jewellery alterations, and repairs. She enjoys every part of the jewellery-making process. Whether simple or complex, there is always plenty to learn.
Her surroundings have played a huge role in inspiring her to create, from the materials she chooses to work with and the changing natural environments to her experiences and influential relationships. Rachel's hope in creating jewellery is that it draws you in to hold it. Like an amulet, comforter, or touchstone, it feels protective and comforting, helping the wearer feel more themselves.
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“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 education, the course I did at M.I.T Auckland was straight jewellery techniques and it was there that I realised I’d continue in that field.
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