Monica Szwaja

Designer and maker of jewellery using precious metals and natural gems. Organic contemporary style. Commissions accepted.

Gold & Silversmith. Monica trained in Europe and Melbourne where she completed a BA in Fine Art at the royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and graduated with honours. It’s about having fun!
I have a philosophy of ‘beauty within simplicity’ I find great appeal in subtle shapes and forms with a focus on surface textures and colour. A combination of precious metals, precious and non precious gems is all used with equal ‘value’ and appreciation.
Colour and surface treatments, having an affinity with metal and the ancient craft of smithing, lead me to discover my own creative ability, often it’s the medium which determines the design in my studio, nature being my inspiration.
There is such joy in being a maker… the melding of craft, concept and medium.