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SUSTAINABLE JEWELLERY by Laura Deakin
🌿 Recycled sterling silver/gold
🐨 Custom, bespoke & handmade in Melbourne.
👋 Founder @lauradeakinjewellery

I’m always super careful working in my studio. S

I’m always super careful working in my studio. Safety googles on! - Earmuffs! Work shoes! Hair tied back! But, I guess sometimes things happen regardless. ⁠⠀
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After a trip to the Eye & Ear Hospital where they removed a small piece of metal from my eye (aka Corneal Foreign Body) I'm feeling a lot better. Had irritation last night that didn’t get any better overnight. The doctor removed it with a very tiny syringe. Incredible!

Lucky I came today or it can rust and cause all sorts of problems. Antibiotic eye drops 4 times a day for 7 days, no bright lights or touching the eye. ⁠⠀
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Say what you will about the lack of integrity in Canberra but the health care system in this county is absolutely fantastic! Every person I saw was so lovely and professional and the entire experience cost me $11.40 + tram fare. We are so very lucky in this country. 👏

Every now and then I get to work with special ston

Every now and then I get to work with special stones and make rings that are truly one of a kind. This little cluster of rings represent just that. ⁠⠀
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As many of you already know a couple of years ago

As many of you already know a couple of years ago a dear friend of mine, and many other passed away. Seth was a passionate bike rider and a regular to the bike garage where I worked Guten Biken, @guten_biken in Munich. He would often call past the to get his bike repaired, have a chat with us, eat lunch and maybe take a nap in the afternoon sun that hits that sweet spot in the backyard. ⁠⠀
Needless to say, we all miss him dearly. @spartakk.rossco @nopublicissue @smellin_turds @tourdefu @alan.jtho @me_moi_kitchen @laurewink @kev_whito @wantedrabbit⁠ @andrzejewskija
At 82 years young Seth checked out, but it was clear that he had enjoyed an incredible life and made impressions upon many people the world over.⁠⠀
As a photographer to the Bolshoi Ballet and the Leningrad Academy @bolshoiballetacademy_official in the 1980s he photographed some of the greats, like Nureyev and Baryshnikov. @rudolf_nureyev @baryshnikovartscenter⁠ ⠀
When I was in Munich in March, Davo and I decided to make a small tribute to the great man. With the help of some mates we covered the entire front of the bike garage with his posters.⁠⠀
Vale dear Seth. I miss you often. (The Final BW photo is of Seth is his twenties in Paris with all his photography equipment...still riding despite the weight on his back.)

The solo sycamore leaf stands proud and strong. Th

The solo sycamore leaf stands proud and strong. This was a really lovely private commission I did recently. the client wanted a symbol to represent autumn for her dear friend and I instantly thought of the falling sycamore leaf. It’s was a fun one to make! ⁠⠀
Handmade by me using recycled sterling silver. The surface has a brushed matt finish. ⁠⠀

The lovely Simone wearing my 'Everyday Earrings'.

The lovely Simone wearing my 'Everyday Earrings'. These simple studs are just that, simple to wear everyday. Now only $39. All earring are made with recycled sterling silver and come gift packages with special care instructions. Yay! 🌿

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It's a bit tricky to see what the custom piece is

It's a bit tricky to see what the custom piece is here, that’s because this was a really special commission for Jo’s entire family. Jo contacted me to talk to me about making a piece for her sister, aunty and mum.
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Recently Jo’s grandfather (Gran) had passed away and as the family mourned his passing, she realised she wanted to give the women closest to her something unique to remember Gran by.
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In discussing the jewellery pieces Jo would often tell stories about Gran and it was so lovely to hear of her relationship with someone so special. We chatted about what was important to her family and icons they all identified with. Five main symbols became evident:⁠⠀
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Family, love, home, ribbons and the four leaf clover. The clover was particularly important for all of them as it was the symbol on Gran’s front door and an icon they all knew and remembered so fondly. Each piece includes these symbols but made differently for each person. Her mum has a larger pendant, her aunty a small pendant and her sister a set of earrings. Each piece tells its own story of family, love, home and good luck. All the ingredients you need for a beautiful life.⁠⠀
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So, another two weeks of lockdown. No markets and

So, another two weeks of lockdown. No markets and no workshops mean it’s pretty tough for a little business like mine. But, working away here and watching as the springtime sun peaks in my window I can’t help but feel pretty lucky. Forced to slow down here. A sunkissed workshop is definitely a lovely place to be. ⁠☀️

Remember this ring? ⁠⠀ This was my chance to w

Remember this ring? ⁠⠀
This was my chance to work with sapphires that someone has actually fossicked (unearthed) on their own. Daniel spent hours in the Australian desert sifting and searching through the earth for these bright little stones. They are all a little different in shade but range from greens, to yellows and even little oranges ones - how cool is that?!⠀⁠⠀
He asked me to make a really special ring for his wife. With two young kids they haven't had much time to themselves lately. But, after the lockdown his parents are taking care of the kids and he has romantic weekend planned for just the two of them. How cute is that!? ⁠⠀⁠⠀
I handmade this ring using 9 carat rose gold. ⁠⠀

It's finished!!!⁠ Taadaaa! 🥳 When my partner

It's finished!!!⁠ Taadaaa!
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When my partner Han asked me what I wanted for my birthday in May I said I want to restore my kitchen unit. A long time ago, whilst living in Germany, I bought a 1930s kitchen unit from a second hand shop. I used it as my wardrobe for over a decade and I loved it, but it was really old a grubby. It was worn and scuffed had at least three layers of paint from the many families who had owned it for almost a century before me. ⁠⠀
Well, we started it on my birthday but it required so much more work than I expected. I sanded it, washed it, filled the cracks, repaired the missing bits, undercoated it twice and final coated it three times. In addition I removed all the hinges and painstakingly cleaned all the paint off them. I cleaned all the screws, clips and locks, sanded and varnished the laminate top and even remade some of the missing keyholes - carefully matching the old bakerlite colour. ⁠⠀
It took forever, but with isolation, I've had some extra time on my hands and I've really enjoyed learning about each step, but also so stoked it’s done.

Ring, rings, rings. These guys are perfect for tha

Ring, rings, rings. These guys are perfect for that chunky and organic stack. Lose lines and wobbly edges. Each one is unique, handmade by me and made with 100% recycled sterling silver. No new mines required, just refining, recycling and reusing existing sterling silver. Easy. ⁠⠀

This video makes it all look so speedy and quick b

This video makes it all look so speedy and quick but in reality soldering these cloud earrings requires a lot of careful preparation and patience.
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Sometimes the solder just doesn't want to go in the place you intended or the piece heats up unevenly, but with a lot of practice you do get better at it. And, when it works, and the solder glistens and flows perfectly along the seam between the two previously separate pieces of metal, there is lovely warm feeling of calm. It's hard to describe, but it's like kicking a goal or getting a home-made pie out of the oven. It's like you've created something new. A warm sense of comfort. ⁠I truly love it. ☺️

Wrap me up...on windy Sundays like these you need

Wrap me up...on windy Sundays like these you need to be all snuggly. This ring is made from one piece of sterling silver that wraps around the finger over and over. Simple.
Handmade by me with 100% recycled sterling silver and now available on my website.

This fine little ring is simple, quiet and unassum

This fine little ring is simple, quiet and unassuming but it's got a sparkling like no other! This stone is particularly special. It's a bi-colour Australian sapphire and was cut by hand at the lapidary (stone cutting) professionals @langford_gems in the quaint little town of Harndorf, South Australia. I have set this special sapphire in 9 carat rose gold using a simple and fine setting so as much light as possible can come through the stone. Simple but super special. ⁠Now available on my website.

Life is often marked by those turning points, thos

Life is often marked by those turning points, those new stages and bright unseen chapters. This was how Jeanine @crumplejwwow was feeling when we sat down to chat about a special custom made piece for her one sunny afternoon. I'd never made a book from sterling silver before, but I was up for the challenge. ⁠⠀
I made this piece by hand forming elements and combining a broad range of classic and contemporary jewellery techniques. There was some trial and error but I'm so pleased with how it came together. ⁠⠀
Thanks Jeanine and enjoy your newest chapter!

This is still one of my favourite photos. Johnny @

This is still one of my favourite photos. Johnny @tourdefu the perfect male model stands strong and proud with this Coral Covey bling on. This was a really fun shoot in Munich with the ever stunning Eli Melis @smellin_turds. Miss you guys and thing of you often. 😘😘

Sometimes doodling is a really great way for me to

Sometimes doodling is a really great way for me to get my ideas down and nut out the details for a client's requests. Some time ago I made a group of bracelets for Lauren's bridesmaids. She wanted something special for her favourite girls so together we deigned something lovely.
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This set of wedding rings were made for Paul and A

This set of wedding rings were made for Paul and Ange. Absolutely lovely people! Ange is from Switzerland, while Paul is an Aussie, so it seemed fitting that her ring would have Australian blue sapphires set into it. Ange wanted something unpredictable and organic, while Paul just wanted a simple band. Both made is 18 carat white gold.
If you look closely you can see that her ring just nestles into his ring, leaving small impressions where the two sit together - holding each other...forever.

I've just been looking back over some older pieces

I've just been looking back over some older pieces I made and came across this little guy.
I made this pendant for a friend a few years ago. I engraved the little birdy into sterling silver and then plated it with 9 carat rose gold. It's still one of my favourites. ⁠⠀

Wobbbbbly little ring buddies. ⁠ Wishing all fel

Wobbbbbly little ring buddies. ⁠
Wishing all fellow Melburnians a restful and unwobbly day as we head into full lock down. It's going to be another tough time here, but I know can do it if we all support each other, reach out to those who might be feeling isolated and remember that this won't last forever. Sending hugs from here. ⁠

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