Hello!
Welcome to the botanically infused world of Emily Snadden - Studio Jeweller and Artist.
Emily is a formally trained Tasmanian jeweller and artist renowned for her distinctive style. Her signature designs are detailed, intricate and skilfully manufactured via traditional gold and silversmithing techniques. Her bespoke work is hand fabricated with skill and precision.
Passionately focused on exceptional design, her practice is driven by a desire to develop beautiful bespoke heirlooms in Australian precious metals and native gemstones. She is highly sought after for her unique approach to design, skillful manufacturing and attention to detail.
Available all year round, the ready to wear collections can be purchased via the online store, at the Studio or at local events. These Tasmanian inspired collections feature iconic native flora such as Nothofagus Gunnii, Leatherwood, Eucalyptus and more. You can also work directly with Emily to design and realise your own custom made pieces.
Emily is passionate about manufacturing, her process stems from a love of working with metal. Within her artistic practice, she combines traditional metalsmithing techniques with a contemporary approach to design. Emily’s work explores material plasticity, particularly the potential for metal to mimic and imitate. Largely inspired by the natural world, she pursues a specific interest in Australia’s native species – particularly the rare, threatened and endangered, highlighting fragility and uniqueness, translated into the permanence of metal form.
Emily trained in the Jewellers Association accredited BA (Jewellery) degree at CSU in Wagga Wagga in 2006 and completed her Masters (Jewellery Design and Production) in 2009. She also holds a BFA (Honours) from the University of Tasmania.
In 2014 she was awarded the acquisitive Premiers Award for Excellence at the Tasmanian Craft Fair. She was also awarded the prestigious Jewellers Association of Australia Jeweller of the Year award for her piece Precious Limb Bangle in 2010. This piece was subsequently awarded a Merit award at the International Jewellery Design Excellence Awards in Hong Kong in 2011. Emily was the first Australian jeweller to be recognised at these awards. Her award winning work has been exhibited locally and internationally.
Emily is a fellow of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia and member of the Jewellers Association of Australia – her accreditation is a testament to the quality and workmanship of her work.
AWARDS // HIGHLIGHTS
2025, Finalist, Contemporary Wearables, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2024, Finalist, Tidal - City of Devonnport Art Prize, Devonport Regional Art Gallery, TAS
2022, Highly Commended & Finalist, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, SA Museum
2021, Finalist - Precious Metal Category, Jewellers Association of Australia Australasian Jewellery Design Awards.
2020, Finalist, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, SA Museum
2018, Highly Commended, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, SA Museum
2017 - Overall Winner - Design Tasmania Award, Design Tasmania, Launceston
2016, Finalist, Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, SA Museum
2015 - HIGHLY COMMENDED – Stand Presentation, Tasmanian Craft Fair
2014 – PREMIER’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE – Tasmanian Craft Fair
2014 – FINALIST National Contemporary Jewellery Award
2013 – HIGHLY COMMENDED – Premier’s Award & Craft Arts International Award Tasmanian Craft Fair
2012 – STAND PRESENTATION AWARD & HIGHLY COMMENDED Premier’s Award Tasmanian Craft Fair
2012 – TOP 10 FINALIST – Design Tasmania Award 2012
2011 – IJDE - International Jewellery Design Excellence Awards – Merit Award, HONG KONG
2010 – JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia) JEWELLER OF THE YEAR
Australasian Jewellery Design Awards. Precious Metal Award & Roy Worfold
Perpetual Trophy Jeweller of the Year – Overall Winner
2008 – THIRD PRIZE – National Contemporary Jewellery Award