Adele Stewart gained an apprenticeship in gemstone setting straight out of school, which led to being self-employed, setting gems professionally for New Zealand’s top jewellers for the following 18 years.

A keen eye for natures intricacies, her inspiration comes from the natural world around her, which is currently the wild West Coast forest, rivers and seas. Adele lives in 2 solar powered tiny homes, in the middle of a rimu, kahikatea and kamahi forest, subsequently her daily routines are well and truly based in nature, and her jewellery designs stem from this natural beauty.

Adele works with only natural gemstones and precious metals, originating from the natural world. Her tools are old-fashioned hand held gravers, requiring skill and passion to achieve designs made with soul.