About Victoria
Victoria von Stein is a Franco-German multi-disciplinary fine jeweller, graphic designer and artist based in Bath, UK. She transforms her inspirational travel stories into artworks and conceptual handcarved botanical fine jewellery with meaningful coloured gemstones. They are infused with sensuous textures, delicate details, graceful organic movements and vibrant harmonious colours.
Handcarving botanical forms in wax using the ancient lost wax casting technique bring her stories to life. It connects women to nature’s spirit while radiating their beautiful essence in a meaningful way making women feel confident and beautiful inside and outside.
She also offers a bespoke commissions service creating one-of-a-kind pieces that express your personal story.
Designed in Bath, made to order with recycled, precious gold or sterling silver metals and coloured gemstones blending traditional techniques with modern technology by craftspeople in London, UK.
Profile shot by Helena M Photography.
THE ARTISAN TOUCH
Victoria is dedicated to creating soulful handcrafted little objet d'art by ensuring each handcarved piece is infused with a personal touch and a level of skill that only an artist's hand can provide. This creates a deep bond between the jewellery and its owner.
THE CREATIVE JOURNEY
Brought up in Germany, the Tyrolian Austrian alps and in Paris, France, Victoria graduated from Camberwell College of Art with BA (Hons) in graphic design in London, UK. After 10 years working in design agencies in London, she naturally transferred her conceptual visual communication design skills to the art of creating meaningful jewellery objet d'art.
She retrained as an independent jewellery designer / maker at CityLit college and Central Saint Martins in London. In 2015/16 she was selected to take part in The Goldsmith's Centre's Setting Out Programme.
Victoria approaches her conceptual design ideas with meditative creative processes in her art and designs that give a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment. She loves crafting with her hands to make her work more soulfully meaningful and seeing her ideas comes to life is a rewarding feeling.
About her artworks
She tells the story of her jewels by intertwining playfully the symbolism of gemstones, flora, fauna and decorative motifs infused with sensuous textures, delicate details, graceful organic rythms and vibrant harmonious colours.
Discovering cultural and tropical botanical inspiration from Cuban, European, Asian and Indonesian crafts and decorative arts traditions from her travels inspire her the most.
Photography, illustration and jewellery are her preferred mediums of expression.
Taking on the exciting challenge on how to symbolise meaningful stories, feelings, memorable experiences and ideas into original art and sculptural enchanting tangible pieces drives her in her creative and artistic development.
"As a designer-artist, my work reflects the spirit of nature and cultural inspiration through vibrant visual artworks and jewellery. Each piece is a celebration of the vibrant ancient cultures I've visited and wisdom I've learned. Using sustainable materials like handmade bamboo paper and intricate painting techniques, I create works that elevate spaces and bring moments of inner serenity and vitality to collectors. My aim is to inspire others to reconnect with their inner radiance and balance in their lives."
