There's a quiet magic in the act of making, where time softens, hands move with purpose, and the heart finds calm. That was my experience over the past few months as I immersed myself in the meditative process of wax carving.

What began as a simple intention to refine my technique quickly became something intimate. Almost daily, I found myself sitting with wax, letting my tools and instincts guide me. I didn't have a plan. I wasn't designing for a collection. I was simply carving, responding to the material, trusting the flow.

There's something grounding about this process. Unlike the loud, fiery nature of metalwork, wax carving is sculptural and quiet. With each stroke, shapes began to emerge: curved forms, dome-like silhouettes, the interplay between concave and convex, smooth textures alongside rough edges. It felt less like design and more like discovery.

And slowly, a series of forms appeared. I didn't set out to make a collection, but a collection found me! These were rings with weight and presence, chunky, tactile, each one distinct. They don't belong to any of my previous collections, and yet,  they were unmistakably mine. They simply existed. Objects.

That's how the collection got its name - Objects. Honest. Sculptural. A celebration of form for form's sake. Each ring is hand-carved from wax, then cast in metal. No two are the same. Some feel ancient. Others modern. All are deeply personal.

Even as I write this, the collection is still growing. Objects is evolving daily, one piece at a time, shaped by rhythm, curiosity and stillness.

You can view the first few Objects on my website here, with more on the way as I continue carving, listening, and letting the process lead.

If you are drawn to organic textures, sculptural forms, and jewellery with soul, I hope Objects speaks to you.

Follow along on Instagram @stephaniewongjewellery to see behind-the-scenes process videos and get the first look at new additions to the collection.

Until then, I'll be at the bench, carving in stillness.

A heartfelt thank you to Sandy from Wax Carvers and Ruriko from Hatton Jewellery Institute. You've been my quiet mentors from afar - your guidance and generosity have taught me everything I know about wax carving. I'm deeply grateful! <3