Hi, I'm Angela
Welcome to my little nook of the internet.
I am the founder, designer, and metalsmith behind my own label Angela Wozniak Jewellery and I'm based in Freshwater Beach along the beautiful stretch of Northern beaches in Sydney Australia.
I work as a one-woman show.
I am the one who hand crafts your jewellery, posts about it on social media, answers your emails, packs your orders and writes you those little thank you cards.
How did this all start?
In early 2018, I took myself on a solo trip to Bali to do some soul searching after a toxic breakup left me feeling pretty broken. I was in Ubud, trying to just slow down and clear my head, when I had this bossy taxi driver who wouldn’t stop pitching me all the usual attractions. He wanted to take me everywhere, but I’d already done the temples, waterfalls, rice terraces — and honestly, I just wanted to chill.
I kept saying no to all his suggestions, until he mentioned a silver ring making class. That stopped me in my tracks. Something about it just caught my attention, so I said yes — and thank goodness I did.
The first piece of jewellery I ever made
The moment I sat down at that workbench and started shaping metal with my hands, I felt calm for the first time in ages. It was like my over thinking monkey mind finally quieted and I could rest. Creating gave me the escape I didn’t know I needed when life felt so heavy.
That random suggestion turned out to be life-changing. What started as a way to heal from heartbreak lit a spark in me and I’ve been hooked ever since.
My first piece of jewellery I made was the courage mantra ring because I needed the courage to 100% move on and never fall back into that relationship again.
My decision to create ocean-safe jewellery
During my time in Bali, on weekends I would travel to Canggu and take surfing lessons. I was always frustrated by gold plated jewellery I always had to take off before going in the ocean so the gold wouldn't fade or tarnish.
That’s why I decided to create jewellery that never has to be taken off using sterling silver and durable gold metals like 14K Gold Filled (not plated / tarnish free / fade-proof) ensuring all my jewellery was ocean-safe, sweat-proof and skin-friendly.
The following year I invested in my own jewellery bench, materials, tools and setup up my very own studio.
My inspiration and the materials I use
I'm inspired by everything by the ocean, but also the sun, sky, moon, and stars and I love incorporating pearls, gemstones and sea glass into my work.
My personal values are self love, courage and growth. With that I aim to create high quality intentional jewellery that makes you feel beautiful, that helps you step into your power and lights up your soul.
That's the short version of my story. My long unedited story is on my blog. If you decide to dive in, make sure you grab a cup of tea first.
Angela. X