Emma Sher holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Gold and Silversmithing (RMIT), and a Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery) (TAFE). She has been designing and manufacturing jewellery for the past seven years. Emma has exhibited work both nationally and internationally and was a finalist in the Kaiserman Jewellery prize.

Emma’s starting point is the collection of materials and objects that inspire her – organic, man-made, modern or vintage. She uses precious and semi-precious stones, pearls, gold and silver as core materials to create her jewellery. The focus is on how the special combination of elements relate to each other, and the way in which they can be transformed into a unique piece of jewellery. Careful thought is given to the construction of each piece and the way it sits on the body.

Emma uses the geometric imagery of the crystal system of gems, along with facetted and flat stones, in a way that reveals their brilliance and colour.

"I hope that these pieces show my respect for the innate beauty of these precious materials and my desire to create wearable contemporary jewellery that gives pleasure to both the adorned and the observer." Emma Sher