Ngā mihi o te tau hou, Happy new year!
I hope you've had a wonderful and rejuvenating holiday season.
I am back at the jewellery bench and ready to take on a small selection of 18ct gold bespoke orders for this year, 2024.
This will be an application process as I often get much more orders than I can take on.
So if you are interested in an 18ct Gold bespoke order then please carefully read the details below.
18ct Gold Bespoke Order Application Details
- I am ONLY taking 18ct gold bespoke orders
- This is an application process. I choose to only take on a small selection of bespoke orders every year. I will read through each application and pick the ones that I feel most drawn too. It might be the design style I like, your kaupapa or story behind your piece or the stone you want that connects me to your piece. I know this may seem like an unusual way to go about things, it's what works best for me and allows me to continue to craft pieces with true intention.
- 18ct Gold bespoke pieces start at $3000
- Bespoke order applications wont open again until 2025
- I'll leave the application process open for 2 weeks then they will be closed.
How to Apply
- Reply to this email or send an email direct to my email maramajewellery.cj@gmail.com
- Please add as many of the details below in your application
+ Stone choice (Pounamu, Carnelian, Canterbury Agate etc)
+ Ring size (only if you know it, no worries if not)
+ Date you need it by
+ Details about you and/or who it's for
+ Any story, information or meaning behind the piece/s
+ Design details, add images of any designs you like. They could be my images, a stone shape or setting from another design, a pattern, something in nature. Anything that helps me get an idea of what you are envisioning. (I will design you a piece based on these ideas)
+ Any other information you think may be helpful
Tips
- My favourite stone is Coromandel Carnelian
- I am wanting to push my design and fabrication style this year
- I love ring sets (2 rings stacked together, eg wedding and engagement) and double stones
- Faceted Pounamu isn't a very durable option for long term, it requires extra care to maintain its clean, straight facets so if you are a harder wearing person (and don't want to take your ring off at night or when washing your hands) a cabochon Pounamu stone would be more suited (see my instagram for some ideas of faceted vs cabochon)
I look forward to seeing what creations may come to life this year.
Ngā mihi,
Courtney Marama
Ps. there will be more ceremonial release jewels coming this year too.
Here's some bespoke pieces I crafted last year and haven't shared online yet, for some inspiration (below).
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