About me
Hi my name is Veronika Šola, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in jewelry design from the Pforzheim University of Design in 2019. Already in my studies I was interested in finding forms related to the human body and its individuality and the production of her jewelry in ancient casting techniques and the thereby generated uniqueness. Each piece she develops through a theme that combines the story and the craftsmanship. Since 2020 I work as a freelance jewelry designer under her eponymous brand in my own studio in Cologne, Germany.
unique jewelry making
What makes our jewelry special, beside it is all handcrafted?
Forms, structures, unevenness are the source of beauty and naturalness. Fine, uneven surfaces in combination with classic jewelry forms are combined with each other in lost, antique casting techniques and give them a special aura.
The production of jewelry in lost castings, such as Sand and Ashanti castings, combines nature with the original craftsmanship within the process. This energy remains in the jewelry and is absorbed when worn.
Well as lively aura.
Each piece is individually handcrafted in a small workshop in the heart of Cologne with attention to detail.
Always open to new ideas and forms that our environment gives us.
ashanti cast from ghana
Ashanti casting is a complex process in a so-called lost casting. Wax models are coated in several steps with a mass of fireclay, bentonite and horse dung, which is then hardened in the sun or at a warm place. The wax model from the inside melts out and forms a negative mould, which can then be filled with gold or silver, for example. The mould as well as the wax model are destroyed in the process - each piece of jewellery is a unique casting and an absolute unique piece.
the sand casting
Sand casting also works on the principle of the lost cast, which means that the mould is destroyed or burnt after a single use to remove the cast body. An imprint of the model is made in the sand which can be poured directly through a sprue channel with liquid metal such as gold and silver.
Because of the surface of the sand and the possibility to create lively surfaces and new forms with simple tools, this technique is suitable for creating wonderfully interesting unique pieces. Every piece gets its own character and is unique.
