About
STACEY WHALE
Award-winning contemporary jeweller Stacey Whale, born in Wellington, New Zealand, creates modern classic jewellery from her vibrant shop in The Old Post Office, Upper Moutere, Nelson. She transforms gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and colourful gemstones into beautiful treasures inspired by nature, art, and architecture. Her fine eye for detail and ability to create pieces entirely unique to her reflects her core design principles: purity of thought, inspiration, and beauty first and foremost.
After earning an advanced diploma in Art & Craft Design at Whitireia, Stacey’s career soared in London from 2001 to 2010 where her international experience refined her distinctive style. Back at the bench in 2020, her three gold medals and numerous accolades fuel her innovative, non-traditional approach, crafting iconic pieces that shine with her bold, unique vision and cement her as a global name in modern jewellery design.
Award-Winning
FINE JEWELLERY
Stacey's exceptional jewellery design attracts worldwide attention and has won craftsmanship and design awards, including a gold award for jewellery art and design, technological innovation, and fine jewellery design. Her unique style, one in particular, is the use of precious lenses that employs her original technique of setting loose gems under a sapphire magnifying lens, creating the illusion that they are suspended or floating in liquid. In other designs, her delicate lace-like settings allow the light to reveal the true colour and beauty of the gemstones she chooses. Rather than use traditional claw settings, Stacey has also devised a way of casting gold inspired by the natural forms of native New Zealand flower pods.
Jewellery Awards
ACCOLAIDES
XIV Florence Biennale Winners Exhibition
Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, Italy
11th to 28th January 2024​
XIV Florence Biennale Exhibition and Awards
1st Place, Lorenzo il Magnifico, Gold Award
For Jewellery Art & Design
14th-22nd October 2023
GIA Gemological Institute of America
Awarded an international gemmology scholarship 2019
Finalist for Jewellery Designer of the Year 2008
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Goldsmiths' Fair September 2007
Runner up for the best new merchandise.
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Gold Award - Technological Innovation
Submissions should demonstrate fresh ground breaking ideas & processes.
Gold Award - The Gem A. Diamond Scholarship
Awarded a practical diamond grading course at the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. Graduated with a grade A pass.
Fine Jewellery Award - Commended
Judges were looking for strong design & innovative use of precious metals.
Prototype Production Jewellery - Commended
Criteria was to produce finished jewellery which utilises to the best effect one or many of the mass production techniques in the industry.
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Artist Designer
INSPIRATION
Delving into the depths of the natural and microscopic, you'll find a world of fascinating beauty. The mysterious and the curious form a complex pattern of the organic and architectural. These fragments of hidden detail often provide a platform of inspiration for Stacey Whale's innovative and exceptional pieces of fine jewellery.
Stacey was raised amidst pottery and fabrics, and, immediately after school, pursued studies in textile design and visual communication. She combines these influences with her love of fine art and design, drawing inspiration from natural forms, as well as art and architecture, with a particular fascination for organic shapes, structures, patterns, and textures at the microscopic scale.
As an artist and designer, Stacey's true passion lies in jewellery, channeling this into creations that capture the essence of her artistry and resonate with those who wear them, expressing a modern feminine beauty and elegance that is entirely her own.
Ethical Integrity
HONESTY
Stacey believes in conducting business with integrity. She proudly supports fair trade and conflict-free initiatives, offering clients responsibly mined New Zealand and recycled gold and transparently sourced gemstones from around the world. Her practices are rooted in honesty and strong ethical principles. She welcomes commissions that share this ethos, believing that creating jewellery with conscience not only brings beauty into the world but also nurtures the wellbeing of others, protects our environment, and spreads positive energy through the choices we make. A Conscious Choice collection was born out of this vision, celebrating jewellery that is as ethical and responsible as it is stunning.
