Hi, I’m Emma.
Nice to meet you! Here is my story.
Fun fact: I was born on the Swedish kanelbulle — aka cinnamon roll — day. This will be important later.
I was born in Kiskunhalas, Hungary, and my passion for making things by hand goes all the way back to my childhood. I spent hours with my sister threading beads or exploring our mother’s jewelry box. Over the years, I tried almost every craft I could get my hands on — from polymer clay to painting, drawing, and sculpting.
After high school, I moved to Szeged to study art, and I graduated in glass art. Later, I earned my Master's degree in graphic design at the Budapest Metropolitan University. Even during my university years, I always found ways to create. But it was during the COVID pandemic when I reconnected with jewelry-making. Just before the lockdowns, I took part in a silver ring-making workshop, and I fell in love with silversmithing. Then, staying at home, I started making jewelry with beads I found at home from my childhood.
A couple of months later, I discovered the Szimultán Art School in Budapest and enrolled in a two-year silversmithing course. Halfway through, I moved to Sweden — and thanks to the flexibility of my teachers, I was able to finish the program remotely. That experience marked the beginning of a deep and ongoing journey into jewelry.
Let’s talk about what I’m making these days.
One of my current collections is inspired by Swedish pastries. I told you that cinnamon rolls would be important!
It all started with a kanelbulle. Then came a kardemummabulle. After that, a croissant, and a lussekatt. I love capturing the soft, swirly, charming shapes of baked goods — transforming something delicious and fleeting into something you can keep and wear every day.
These pieces are made using the lost-wax casting technique. That means I sculpt each design in wax first — sometimes as a rough sketch, sometimes nearly finished. Then I send them to a casting specialist who uses professional equipment (that I don’t own and requires a whole separate set of skills) to create a plaster mold and pour molten metal into it.
Once the cast pieces return to me, there’s still a lot of work to be done: soldering on the findings, filing, sanding, polishing — and sometimes, if I want them gold-colored, I send them away for gold plating as the final step.
Every curve and swirl in these pieces tells a small story — about inspiration, tradition, and the joy of making. And while they may look playful, there's a lot of careful craft behind each one.
This is where I am right now — but it’s just one chapter in an ever-evolving journey.
Studying & Evolving
I’ve always believed in lifelong learning — and in trying things with my own hands. Here are the steps that helped shape how I think and create today:
2016–2019
BA in Glass Art – University of Szeged
This was my first deep dive into the world of form, materials, and visual storytelling. I learned traditional techniques, explored transparency and color, and started developing a love for delicate details.
2019–2021
MA in Graphic Design – Budapest Metropolitan University
During this time, I focused on visual systems, layout, and communication — skills I now use in designing my brand and photographing my pieces. It was also during these years that my interest in jewelry-making started to resurface.
2020–2022
Silversmithing Course – Szimultán Art School, Budapest
What began as a weekend workshop turned into a two-year journey. I studied alongside university work, then continued remotely after moving to Sweden. This was where I first learned how to shape, solder, and finish metal.
2025
Stone Setting Workshop – Folkuniversitetet, Stockholm
A weekend course that introduced me to the world of setting stones — a skill I’m currently exploring further.
It gave me a taste of how gemstones can elevate a design and how precise this craft really is.
Upcoming: September 2025
Stone Setting Course – Le Arti Orafe, Florence
I’m heading to Italy this fall to dive deeper into gemstone setting. I want to create custom engagement rings and meaningful pieces with gold and precious stones — crafted with care, and made to last.
Jewelry Through the Years
