I'm a designer maker with a passion for jewellery. Largely self-taught, I took up jewellery-making and glass fusing in 2002 after giving up my research work in biology to dedicate more time to my two young children. My aim is to create contemporary glass and jewellery pieces that make a statement and draw attention while remaining practical and confortable to wear. I work mainly with silver and glass combining the techniques of glass fusing and lampworking, with metal fabrication.
I find inspiration in just about everything around me: a landscape element, an architectural feature, a natural object, the vibrant mediterranean colours and the fascinating beauty of the glass itself. Perhaps because of my lack of formal training or maybe because of my scientific background I find myself spending countless hours at the bench playing around with glass and silver, experimenting with new materials, techniques, pushing them to the limit to see whether something new can be achieved. As a result, most of my creations stem from workshop experimentation rather than from detailed planned drawings, keeping my jewellery in constant evolution.
Aurora Lombardo
Medici Series Bracelets. Sterling silver and dichroic glass
Gemme di Luce Series bangle. Sterling silver and lampwork glass
Arabesque Series Necklace and Earrings. Stering silver and dichroic glass
Enclosures Series Necklace. Sterling silver and dichroic glass
