About Us

The ancient art of filigree started over 5000 years ago in Mesopotamia. The name comes from the Latin words “filum” which means “thread”, and “granum” which means “grain”. This describes the thin silver strips, which are used to create filigree.

Throughout the ages many different countries and cultures adopted filigree into their jewellery, objects and artwork. Each country had different versions and approaches to filigree, but they all used the technique of twisting and curling wires.

Maltese filigrana, as they call it, uses very thin wires (0.25mm) to create intricate and delicate designs. To learn how to create this specific type of filigree, I went to study with a local artisan in Malta. Although I respect the old traditions, I prefer to take the ancient techniques that I learnt, and apply them to a more modern design. My pieces involve a mixture of old and new, while being inspired by my travels around the world.