ABOUT 

Emma Jane Donald creates modern, fine jewellery in Australia. Her Melbourne workshop specialises in one of a kind commissions, remodelling, diamond setting, custom wedding and engagement jewellery.

Emma combines an architectural and sculptural sensibility with an intuitive understanding of the intricacies of the natural world. Elemental, geometric forms are incorporated with precious gemstones in her considered and concise designs. An enchantment with artisanal methods of fabrication ensures that each piece is constructed exquisitely - resulting in timeless, enduring jewellery.

Emma studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Sculpture) at Auckland University and an Advanced Diploma of Gold and Silversmithing at NMIT in Melbourne. She began her eponymous brand in 2008 and, in 2018, opened the contemporary jewellery gallery XXOO, in the Byron Bay Hinterlands. In 2022, she returned to her home country of Aotearoa, where she further developed her expertise in diamond setting and undertook a residency at The Shelter in Auckland, before relocating to Melbourne in 2026, where she is currently based.