Martina Turini: Handmade Jewelry Studio & Sculptural Designs

Martina Turini is a Turin-born, Paris-based jewelry designer and craftswoman who brings a multidisciplinary background to her artisanal practice. Having studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and the University of Amsterdam, Martina Turini blends cultural research with high-level craftsmanship. Her jewelry studio focuses on the exploration of metals, celebrating their alchemic nature and fluid malleability. The design philosophy of Martina Turini combines the formal simplicity often associated with Nordic aesthetics with the exuberant materiality of Italian and Mediterranean traditions. Key techniques employed in her studio include folding, weaving, beading, melting, piercing, and sculpting. Specialized methods such as hand hammering, Etruscan-style chainmail, and lost wax casting are central to her process, resulting in one-of-a-kind pieces. Her collections, such as 'Sculpting' and 'Bended,' feature materials like silver, gold, natural pearls, and semi-precious stones including opal, amethyst, and citrine quartz. Martina Turini also offers custom designs on commission, allowing for personalized stones and sizes. Her work often draws inspiration from the organic forms found in nature, transformed into sculptural wearable art.