3 Handmade Jewellery Shops
Bagana BCN
Bagana is based in the Raval, just around the corner from the MACBA. Jenny Cruz and her son Eivass create all the warped metal jewellery on display in the store. The process begins with a sketch, then Cruz gathers the required materials and creates the piece by hand. Depending on the item, it can take her up to a month to create. Bagana offers a range of designs, including statement pieces and contemporary pieces, such as rings with simple words like ‘love’ and ‘dream’. Cruz will also happily customise your jewellery. Ferlandina 33.
Fet Amb Love
This shop lives up to its name, ‘Made with Love’. Located in the Born, owner Anna Lluis Ros has 23 years of experience in the handmade jewellery and accessory business. The jewellery at Fet Amb Love offers a fresh take on items you can find in your own home: buttons, feathers and patterned fabrics. When you enter the store on Passeig del Born, you might catch a glimpse of Lluis Ros’s studio, located in the back corner of the shop, where she transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary. Lluis Ros credits her success to her love of people, of running and managing her store and her passion to create. “Inspiration comes from everywhere,” she explained. “From the clothes people wear, to nature, and especially the beach.” She says creating things makes her feel good, and this is reflected by the intricate detail of her work and the amount of time she puts into making each piece. In addition to jewellery, she also makes handcrafted purses, scarves and hair accessories. Passeig del Born 2.
Barcelona Sea Glass
If you have a penchant for natural-looking, beachy accessories, take a look at Barcelona Sea Glass. The business started six years ago when owner Uli Weppert was taking a walk along the beach in Castelldefels with a friend. The two had been discussing how difficult it was to find work when, at that moment, she spotted some sea glass washed up on the shore. “It was as if the sea was telling me something,” Weppert said. From necklaces with stunning yet simple pendants to iridescent white sea glass rings, Uli’s collection is beautiful. Every item of Sea Glass jewellery is unique, with an organic shape formed through its journey from the bottom of the sea. “I never change the shape,” Uli said, explaining that her main source of inspiration comes from the natural forms of the material. And what would she like people to think of when wearing her jewellery? “The sound of the waves, the sea salt breeze on their skin and the smell of the ocean. My biggest aim is for people to find their favourite piece of jewellery within my creations,” she said. You can find Uli’s Sea Glass jewellery on Facebook, her online shop, or in Peleteria Belice (Pompeu Fabra 11, Castelldefels).