About Carla Maxine
Carla Maxine has been passionate about creating jewellery for as long as she can remember. The art of adornment and the stories these jewels tell when they are passed from generation to generation is just fascinating. Stories of promises, of love, of happiness and sorrow. As a bespoke jewellery designer she considers her role in this storytelling and transfer of heirlooms a privilege.
All About My Story
I've been designing and making jewellery since the age of 14. By 16, I had launched a jewellery design business that was exporting to the UK and USA. In 2011, I completed a BA in Visual Arts (Creative Jewellery Design and Metal Techniques) at the University of Stellenbosch. In 2012, I embarked on an internship at a contemporary jewellery gallery in Amsterdam, whilst on an exchange program with the University of Amsterdam as part of my Masters degree.
I now live in Noosa, Australia where I continue to design and create my quirky yet beautiful pieces of contemporary jewellery from my studio.
At Carla Maxine we create luxury jewellery for women and men who want to make a statement with their jewels, using only the highest quality and ethically sourced rare gemstones and the finest metals.
“A piece of Jewellery is not just an accessory. Your jewels tell your story. Being a part of the intimate process of creating custom jewellery is a great privilege to me; be it an engagement ring, a re-designed heirloom piece or a gift with meaning.”
— Carla Maxine
Courtesy of the Artist
Carla Maxine Germann is exclusively represented by Courtesy of the Artist Custom, a contemporary Jewellery gallery on Level 2 of the historic Strand Arcade in Sydney, Australia. The artists represented by Nina Cueva, the Director of Courtesy of the Artist, were selected for their superior craftsmanship and their range of styles and disciplines. “Courtesy of the Artist Custom offers a unique experience in custom designed jewellery, from bespoke wedding and engagement rings to one of a kind heirloom jewels.”
Nina Cueva is the director of Courtesy of the Artist. She is passionate about connecting her clients with the right artist for their custom jewellery commission. “Cueva has an intuitive sense of identifying each unique vision and bringing them to life.” Courtesy of the Artist has one of the largest Australian Sapphire Collections in the country, and Nina specialises in matching each client with an incredibly unique Sapphire that is truely one of a kind. Explore Nina’s collection of phenomenal gemstones here.
Photographs by Cesar Cueva
Many of the incredibly beautiful photographs of my work was expertly captured by this very talented photographer- Cesar Cueva. Cesar is also a jeweller and one of the directors of Courtesy of the Artist alongside Nina Cueva. You can view more of his work here.
This photograph of Cesar was taken by Giuseppe Santamaria.