Napper–jewellery

Napper–Jewellery is made in Dunedin by Ruth Napper.

I believe that jewellery is an important way to show who you are, or maybe who is hidden inside. I am influenced in my making through my previous career as a scientist, in the way I experiment and play, along with my love of the smaller or hidden details and colour.

Story telling is important to me and threads of this show in my work with words, the materials used, the style and techniques. Each piece has a message which may resonate with the person who wears it. This adds to the uniqueness, as the piece becomes imbibed with their memories, values, dreams, and ideas to further enhance the preciousness of the item.

My approach to making jewellery is for each piece to be hand-crafted with care. I use process and time to make an item special, using recycled materials, copper, steel, silver and aluminium, where possible, to create a diverse range of jewellery items. No two pieces are ever the same as no two wearers are.