Pebble selection for a commission 2022

First there is the idea and then the real work begins: finding the right material.
Click here to watch Maike carefully selecting matching stones for a necklace

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Maike is walking along the beach and carefully selecting matching pebbles for a necklace which was commissioned by a jewellery collector from the UK.

Interview with the Artwonk 2021

During the 2021 CollaboratioNZ event at Whangarei Heads in Northland, Neville Parker interviewed Maike as part of The Artwonk Podcast Series
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Listen here: “Maike’s Tiny Sculptures” Featuring Maike Barteldres- Jeweller

 The Hand Medal Project 2020

While we are all watching caregivers, nurses, and doctors giving all they can to our communities, risking their lives for us, we want to find a way to honor them. They should all get a medal, a votive offering given in gratitude or devotion.
https://www.handmedalproject.com

A bundle of finished hands made by Maike for the Handmedal project

First finished medal. It was cut out from copper sheet following the template provided by the Handmedal Project.

The Contemporary Jewellery Exchange 2016

Ariane Hartman (Germany) and Maike Barteldres (NZ) were partners in the Contemporary Jewellery Exchange 2016.

Ariane for Maike

Maike for Ariane

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