Earth & Adornment: Welcoming Jeweller Jenna Love to Tea & Tonic

While home last summer for my little sister’s anniversary, I wandered through the Nelson Farmers Market and stumbled across the jewellery stall of Jenna Love. Her work stopped me in my tracks—organic, grounded, and quietly powerful. I felt an instant connection, both to the pieces and the person behind them.

From her studio in Nelson, Jenna Love (Ngāi Tahu, Te Ātiawa) creates jewellery rooted in connection—to land, memory, and meaning. Each piece is more than adornment; it carries a sense of place and purpose, reflecting the textures and symbols of Aotearoa through a contemporary lens.

Her journey began with a silversmithing class at Inverlochy Art School in Wellington. Since then, she’s developed a style that’s both refined and earthy, drawing inspiration from the natural world—the curve of a shell, river-worn stone, shifting light through trees. These quiet moments find form in her work.

Sustainability is central to her process. Jenna uses recycled and reclaimed precious metals from ethical sources, crafting pieces designed to last. Her jewellery feels like heirlooms in waiting—intentional, timeless, and made to be passed on.

We’re so proud to welcome her work to Tea & Tonic. Jenna’s jewellery reflects values we hold close: mindful making, deep connection to land, and beauty with integrity.

Among her offerings are luminous multi-gem rings—clusters of tanzanite, ruby, sapphire, diamond, and spinel that shimmer with understated energy. Her take on the classic signet ring is bold yet delicate, while other designs feel romantic and ethereal—ideal for modern rituals and meaningful milestones.

Every piece holds mauri (life force). Made with care and cultural depth, her creations are wearable markers of identity, memory, and belonging.

Jewellery, at its best, tells a story. Jenna’s work invites us to slow down, reconnect, and carry a little piece of the natural world with us—something beautiful, lasting, and true.