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On my ethic and vision

Sabrina Formica

My work is the result of memories, personal feelings, a formal and expressive research holding the poetics of nature and human fragility. My main source of inspiration also comes from poetry, music, art and life itself.

Through my work I try to recall alternative realities in which to get lost, to slow down, to heal and amaze the soul.

 

I believe in the sustainable process of craftsmanship: producing less with a particular attention to quality and details following the slow rhythms of emotions and handmade process. As a personal choice I do not use any metal or stone that put nature and man at risk during their extraction, preferring the use of up/re-cycled materials.

I consciously prefer to work with natural light, minimizing the use of electricity, for this reason the making of a single piece could take weeks. Be patient, please, it is all about the Sun! :)


When my hands are in pain - and to keep my mind focused - I also like to experiment with clay.
You can find some of my ceramics here.
 
I am also a very passionate teacher and I offer short and intensive jewellery and pottery classes sharing all the tips and 'academic' rules with a fresh approach and in a stimulating atmosphere, respecting each individuality.

If you love craftmanship, please support small businesses, local shops and independent designers/artisans.
For our choices can really make the difference! :)

A detail from 'Gioielli in Fermento' Exhibition 2020|21

A collection of brooches and necklaces exhibited at Gioielli in Fermento 2020|21

My story

Born in Bari, Puglia, 1983.

As a child she dreams of exploring the world, of becoming a sculptress and a psychiatrist/criminologist.

Eventually she graduates in Sciences and Technologies of Fashion, and for more than ten years she works as a fashion designer in Italy and abroad - fulfilling her desire to travel, discovering new cultures

and new points of view. In 2015 She also starts to work as a teacher and consultant in fashion academies.

When busy designing her collections, she mostly listens to serial killers' documentaries.

To focus better, she says.


While working in the majestic city of Istanbul, pushed by an endless curiosity and deep appreciation for art and craftsmanship, She discovers jewelry making—a medium that perfectly channels her creative vision.

She explores new techniques and materials, expanding her artistic vocabulary and finding a new way to express her visions and inner contrasts.

Back home, she turned her full attention to her personal collections and teaching — and found her voice.

In her work she combines the use of raw up-recycled metals with the delicacy of her illustrations

resulting in a collection of poetic jewels and objects inspired by nature and human fragility.

Soon her work is exhibited internationally and selected for the prestigious Homo Faber guide, by the Michelangelo Foundation, as well as the WellMade platform by Fondazione Cologni - both dedicated to the preservation of exceptional craftsmanship. In 2026 she's invited to exhibit at the MAD Museum in New York as part of the coveted MAD About Jewelry annual show, and to present her work before the visionary Lynn Yaeger - a moment she still struggles to find words for.

 

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As a passionate teacher, she proudly collaborates with IED Milano and Siam1838 for Jewelry Making Labs, while she also runs short and intensive jewellery making retreats in Bari and Milano in a stimulating atmosphere and in the way she loves - intuitively, with deep respect for each person's creativity.

She also works as a senior jewelry designer for several brands, alongside teaching ceramics and

metalworks at Ekadea Studio.


She loves free spirits and broken souls. And cats.

MAD Museum, New York
MAD Museum, New York 2026

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