Laura Balzelli

Goldsmith techniques are reinvented to create unexpected jewelry.

Using antique and natural materials, Vicenza artist Laura Balzelli reinterprets traditional goldsmith techniques in order to tell magnificent stories with each piece of jewelry. A visionary artist, Balzelli expertly boils and hand-knits threads of gold into unexpected shapes, and fuses gold segments with lost wax casting. Her captivating designs of richly-colored gold, fiery diamonds, star sapphires and vintage gems will enchant your senses. Explore her captivating designs of richly-colored gold, fiery diamonds, star sapphires and vintage gems.

Unusual Materials Create Unforgettable Designs
Balzelli's newest designs redefine jewelry by submerging these natural objects into gold:

• Engraved amber
• Conch pearls
• Decayed coral
• Masai wood
• Lime flowers
• Porcupine quills
• Tree bark

A Versatile & Accomplished Artist
Although Balzelli is famous for her goldsmith artistry, she has also been a painter, sculptor and high fashion designer. Her pieces are frequently displayed in galleries all over Italy, and she was invited to participate in a prestigious exhibit at Venice's Correr Museum. Called "Venice Gold: Splendours of Venetian Goldsmithery from the Middle Ages to Neoclassicism to Modern Times," the exhibit depicts the evolution of Venetian goldsmith traditions.

See Laura Balzelli’s Designs.