Sabine Lang

Jewellery maker

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In tune with nature

Sabine loves the sea
Her signature technique is sepia casting
A brooch for her great aunt was her first piece

Sabine Lang’s jewellery is not only inspired by nature but it also shares the characteristics of nature, in its organic process meeting precision. Having had a knack for handicrafts throughout her school years, Sabine discovered goldsmithing through a course she took as a teenager. She has never stopped since. What followed was training with a journeyman’s certificate at the Hanau Academy of Design, studying at the Design Faculty in Düsseldorf and a working stay in Bristol, England. In 2014, Sabine opened her own workshop. “I found a very nice shop in Hamburg's Neustadt. Over a hundred years ago, the builder of the house was a jeweller and goldsmith. My landlady showed me old photos, brochures and the old goldsmith's newspapers. And she had also kept the tools of her great-great-grandfather.”

Interview

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What special techniques do you master?: I love to work with sepia casting. I love these structures and the coincidences that lead to unexpected but great results. I let myself be guided by the technique. I like to experiment, combine materials and techniques.
What materials do you work with?: I mainly work with silver, gold and precious stones. However, I also like to work with plastic, wood, FIMO clay and glass. As I said, I like to experiment.
What does well made mean to you?: Well made craftsmanship, to me, means that: it works, it is easy to handle, comfortable to wear, that the wearer feels good with the piece and enjoys wearing it, that it looks appealing and, best of all, is loved for a lifetime due to its timeless design.
What do you think is the purpose of arts and crafts?: For me, it is the connection between art and craft, design and professional implementation. It builds a bridge between free art, where everything is allowed, and traditional crafts, where techniques and design forms have matured over centuries and are not further developed after a certain point.

Sabine Lang is a master artisan: she began her career in 1996 and she started teaching in 2010