Hendrike Barz-Meltzer
Hendrike creates jewellery, which is defined by elegance and clarity and with a focus of gold patterns set against silver backgrounds.
Her designs reflect her fascination with lines and patterns which she observes in other art forms or in nature. These patterns are expressed in a variety of methods, such as the Korean Keum-Boo technique or gold overlay but usually involve the interplay of gold and silver.
She believes passionately in the value and appeal of the hand-made and to avoid over-production keeps the production small and sells her work through carefully selected galleries, her online shop and in-person fairs.
Environmental sustainability and an ethical working practice are paramount considerations in her practice and constitute an on-going process of reflection and improvement. These principles guide her selection of materials, chemicals and working practices.
Her designs reflect her fascination with lines and patterns which she observes in other art forms or in nature. These patterns are expressed in a variety of methods, such as the Korean Keum-Boo technique or gold overlay but usually involve the interplay of gold and silver.
She believes passionately in the value and appeal of the hand-made and to avoid over-production keeps the production small and sells her work through carefully selected galleries, her online shop and in-person fairs.
Environmental sustainability and an ethical working practice are paramount considerations in her practice and constitute an on-going process of reflection and improvement. These principles guide her selection of materials, chemicals and working practices.
Upcoming Exhibitions for 2026:
- Collect Art Fair with Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London, 27 February - 1 March 2026
- London Craft Week Showcase at The Forge, London, 1 May - 1 June 2026
- Craft Festival Bovey Tracey, Devon, 12 - 14 June 2026
- Desire (Craft in Focus), at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford, 10 - 12 July 2026
- Desire (Craft in Focus), at RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB, 4-8 November 2026
- Collect Art Fair with Contemporary Applied Arts Gallery, London, 27 February - 1 March 2026
- London Craft Week Showcase at The Forge, London, 1 May - 1 June 2026
- Craft Festival Bovey Tracey, Devon, 12 - 14 June 2026
- Desire (Craft in Focus), at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford, 10 - 12 July 2026
- Desire (Craft in Focus), at RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB, 4-8 November 2026
Bio
• Born and raised in Germany
• BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design, Huddersfield, 1994
• BA (Hons) Jewellery Design, Central St Martins College of Art & Design (First Class Honours), 1997
• Employment with jewellery designer Barbara Christie, Design & Making, 1996-2002
• Employment with the Breslaff Centre, 1998-2021
• MA Modern History, Birkbeck College, London, 2000
• MA Understanding & Securing Human Rights, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, 2002
• Jewellery Design & Making, own brand, from 2013
• Exhibiting work in regular jewellery exhibitions, fairs & galleries, from 2015 (please see website for details)
• Jewellery Tutor, in different locations, from 2018
Awards
• First Prize in the Goldsmith’ Craft Council Craftsmanship & Design Awards, Junior Section, 1996
• Winner of the Goldsmith’ Craft Council Bursary Award, 1996
• Winner of the Brian Wood Memorial Fund Travelling Scholarship, 1997
• Encouragement Prize in the 1997, JNWS International Jewellery Design Competition, Japan, 1997
Stockists
• Contemporary Applied Arts, London
• Bircham Gallery, Holt, Norfolk
• Byard Art, Cambridge
• Born and raised in Germany
• BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design, Huddersfield, 1994
• BA (Hons) Jewellery Design, Central St Martins College of Art & Design (First Class Honours), 1997
• Employment with jewellery designer Barbara Christie, Design & Making, 1996-2002
• Employment with the Breslaff Centre, 1998-2021
• MA Modern History, Birkbeck College, London, 2000
• MA Understanding & Securing Human Rights, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, 2002
• Jewellery Design & Making, own brand, from 2013
• Exhibiting work in regular jewellery exhibitions, fairs & galleries, from 2015 (please see website for details)
• Jewellery Tutor, in different locations, from 2018
Awards
• First Prize in the Goldsmith’ Craft Council Craftsmanship & Design Awards, Junior Section, 1996
• Winner of the Goldsmith’ Craft Council Bursary Award, 1996
• Winner of the Brian Wood Memorial Fund Travelling Scholarship, 1997
• Encouragement Prize in the 1997, JNWS International Jewellery Design Competition, Japan, 1997
Stockists
• Contemporary Applied Arts, London
• Bircham Gallery, Holt, Norfolk
• Byard Art, Cambridge
Olive Branch Brooch
The Greek Shard 1 - Elpis Brooch
Long Silver and 18ct gold earrings