A jeweler's atelier in Lyon
Liliana Gonin trained in classical jewelry techniques before choosing the harder path: independent making. Her Lyon atelier is a one-person studio where every piece is drawn, cut, formed, and finished by her own hands — silver, brass, and semi-precious stones shaped into sculptural forms that owe more to modern architecture than to catalog jewelry. Each design is produced in numbered editions, signed by the maker.
The work
Her collections rotate slowly and deliberately:
- Editions: rings, earrings, and cuffs produced in small numbered runs, each carrying the maker's signature and its number in the series.
- One-of-a-kind pieces: larger sculptural works, often built around a particular stone, shown at exhibitions and sold through the atelier.
- Commissions: bespoke pieces developed with the client across sketches and fittings — engagement work, anniversary pieces, and the occasional family heirloom reborn.
How she works
Materials are chosen with the same care as the designs: recycled silver and brass, and stones sourced through dealers who can answer for their origin. Techniques span traditional handwork — sawing, forging, setting, polishing — with the occasional modern tool where it serves the piece rather than the schedule. Editions are genuinely limited: when a series closes, it closes, and the archive of each piece is documented on the site.
Where to find the work
The atelier opens for visits by appointment, pieces are shown at selected exhibitions, and a small number of independent boutiques stock her editions. Every purchase comes with its documentation — edition number, materials, and care notes.
What you wear should have been made by someone, not manufactured by something. Liliana Gonin's jewelry carries a maker's hand, a numbered edition, and a city — Lyon — in every piece.