Beatriz Jardinha

Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Jewelry that approximates ancient and rudimentary techniques to ethereal concepts

Beatriz Jardinha is a Portuguese designer creating jewelry that approximates ancient and rudimentary techniques to ethereal concepts. Enamored with both the inherent creativity of design as well as the rich, many times forgotten, heritage of craftsmanship, Beatriz Jardinha started her career in the world of design and fashion. It was at an internship at London-based label Faustine Steinmetz that she first caught a glimpse of how craftsmanship (weaving in Faustine’s case) could be rescued and elevated through design not only with a touch of innovation, but also introducing sustainable production models.

Above any formal training, a free-spirited and wandering disposition towards life has informed Jardinha’s creative path; Jewelry was first explored by her during extended travels to both India and Peru where she had the opportunity to learn silversmith and filigree techniques from old masters in immersive experiences.

In 2020, Beatriz Jardinha established her eponymous atelier in Lisbon where she designs, makes and reproduces every piece by hand. While unpolished gems and the marks left over from rudimentary techniques of soldering and forging invoke earthly and rugged qualities to her jewelry, the usage of symbols calls forth the celestial and divine. With references to ancient mythology, religion and esotericism, Jardinha uses symbolism not as a way to extol specific meanings, but rather to convey the power of these enduring emblems and the cultural and anthropological memories associated with them.