The brand
Created in 2021, Middaia is a handcrafted jewelry brand based in Paris. Each piece is handmade from recycled sterling silver or ceramics I create in my Parisian studio.
I draw inspiration from a variety of things such as antique costumes, traditional folkloric art and medieval illumination. I design and create my pieces using the ancient technique of the lost wax which requires sculpting each piece prior to casting and melting the metal following the traditional of artisan handcrafted jewels.
To materialize my memories and create sort of wearable talismans and amulets which can protect us or cover a personal meaning is my main motivation to create these fine and delicate metalworks.
THE ARTIST
Born in Switzerland, raised in France and now based in Paris, I am currently studying in the fields of textiles and ceramics. I am a self-taught metalworker and jeweler. I started producing my pieces using few simple tools and then gradually built up a small studio at home. I mix several techniques including metalwork, ceramics and use several collected items and talismans, pearls and treasures I find at the flea market. I grew up in a very small town, surrounded by nature and this ignited my attraction for mysterious objets, long lost treasures, fairy tales and gathering.
