Welcome to the ætla Residency Program, an initiative designed to support and celebrate diverse talent within the jewellery world. Each quarter, we invite three jewellers to join us in-store and online for three months. These residents range from well-established names to emerging talents and recent graduates. This program offers a platform for creativity, providing a space for jewellers to showcase their work, engage with new audiences, and grow their artistic practice. It is a celebration of craftsmanship, innovation, and community.
Jake Matluck
New York-based jeweller Jake Matluck creates jewellery inspired by ancient goldsmithing traditions and historic hand-fabrication techniques. Trained at Jewelry Arts Inc., his work draws on Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Celtic, Cypriot, and Indonesian jewellery dating from 900–200 BCE, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.
Each piece is hand-fabricated in his New York City studio using his signature 22ct yellow gold alloy, natural gemstones, and antique diamonds, with a focus on materiality, provenance, and process.
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Alice Biolo
Italian artist and jeweller Alice Biolo creates wearable and sculptural pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with innovative techniques. Originally from Padova and now based in Glasgow, she graduated with a first-class BA (Hons) in Contemporary Jewellery Design from the Glasgow School of Art in 2023, where she later completed a two-year residency.
Working across kinetic jewellery and object-making, Alice explores themes of grief, trauma, insecurity, and human interaction through symbolism and mixed materials. Her work invites movement and discovery, revealing hidden elements and intimate narratives through touch and participation. Her pieces have been exhibited internationally across Europe and Asia.
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Jade Trau
Jade Trau is a fine jewellery designer based in New York, known for her refined approach to diamonds and modern, wearable design. Her work reinterprets classic diamond jewellery through a contemporary lens, creating pieces intended to be layered and worn with ease.
Before founding her eponymous label, Trau worked as a diamond buyer, developing decades of experience in sourcing and a deep connection to the jewellery industry. This expertise informs her meticulous approach to selecting and setting stones, resulting in jewellery that feels personal, adaptable, and closely attuned to individual style.
