I’m Shonah, and I’m vintage obsessed. I’ve spent countless weekends scouring Victoria’s markets for the perfect rustic pieces for my home. And my artisan jewellery line is entirely vintage inspired. I use old-world techniques heavily influenced by Art Deco and the 19th century Arts and Crafts Movement.
While my aesthetic has evolved since 2004, I’ve never been one to follow trends. Instead, I seek to create timeless, one-off pieces in a range of sustainable materials that you can enjoy throughout the seasons of your life. I’m happiest in my home studio, creating my own watercolour and ink papers, or experimenting with new techniques and mediums with Dali, my chocolate lab and Roy, my prehistoric lizard curled up at my feet.
Through the years, I’ve worked as an art and music teacher, most recently retraining as a psychotherapist. Jewellery making began as a passion, and it continues to be an expressive art form, as well as a form of mindfulness. With sustainability and uniqueness in mind, it’s important to me to avoid mass production. That means each Shonah piece is a genuine one-off and there will never be another exactly like it.
Each time you wear it, let it transport you to a moment in time — a treasured moment with someone else, or perhaps the memory of choosing something special just for you.
