Photo: Courtesy of Elaan Greenfield Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Elaan and I began making jewelry in 2007 after the birth of my son. I wanted to have a piece of jewelry that would symbolize my new-mom status. As soon as I picked up a jeweler’s saw […]
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Meet the Artist & Designer: Maayan Lea Ben Ami
Photo: Courtesy of Maayan Lea Ben Ami Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m Maayan Lea Ben Ami, a multidisciplinary artist & therapist from Jerusalem. I also teach and lecture about the process of sewing the priests (Cohanim) garments for the third temple. My Parents made Alia from France when I […]
Meet the Jewellery Designer: Dorona Zierler of RoniOriginals Studio
Photo: Courtesy of Dorona Zierler Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I have been making art since I could hold a crayon and scribble on the walls. The name RoniOriginals actually comes from a childhood nickname and the response I often got when giving a handmade gift. My formal training is […]
Meet the Artists & Jewellery Designers: Galit and Zohar Gilad of Works & Crafts – JudaicaArtDesign
Photo: Courtesy of Galit and Zohar Gilad Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. We are Galit and Zohar, metal crafters and designers. We have been producing handmade jewelry for the past 25 years, as well as several other unique items, using the same materials. We are following the footsteps of Zohar’s […]
Meet the Jewellery Designer: Peshah Galen of 12:13 Jewelry
Photo: Courtesy of 12:13 Jewelry Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Ecclesiastes 12:13 is the foundation of my art career and life. As King Solomon said, the purpose of life is to know HaShem and keep His ways. I interpret Kohelet 12:13 as – “We all have times when we wonder […]
Meet the Artist: Chaya Esther Ort of Kiyor Studio
Photo: Courtesy of Chaya Esther Ort Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’m a Canadian-Israeli artist living in Jerusalem. We made aliyah in 2008 when the youngest of our five children went away to yeshiva. We planned to come for the year, and stayed. I make small-batch, limited edition ceramic art […]
Meet the Artist: Linda Blatchford
Photo: Courtesy of Linda Blatchford Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I’ve always been interested in arts and crafts, and have made T-shirts, latch hook rugs, paper art. About 12 years ago, I discovered my passion: creating jewelry! I am a Jewish woman from the Midwest, and when I moved to […]
August Birthstone: 18 Gorgeous Peridot Jewellery Pieces You Need This Month!
For millennia, the Sardonyx has been revered by many cultures around the world as this month’s birthstone. In recent history, however, the Peridot has become a more popular choice. Associated with strength, good health, rest and creativity, it has been used in the creation of protective talismans for centuries. Available in a variety of different […]
July Birthstone: 15 Pieces That Will Make You Fall In Love With Ruby!
Symbolising love, passion, power, but also youthful energy and good fortune, rubies have been revered by many cultures throughout millennia. In ancient India, for example, rubies were known as the “King of Precious Stones” for their endless beauty and the power associated with them. The name “ruby” comes from the Latin word “ruber”, which translates […]
June Birthstone Jewellery: Pearl!
With the longest day and shortest night ahead, June shows us that anything is possible. Did you know that June does not solely have one but three birthstones? Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone. Anything is possible! You are surprised why we only focus on Pearls today? The answer is simple. We had a poll running and […]