about us

Goldartisan is a Manufacturing Jeweller located in Napier, New Zealand. The business is managed by goldsmith Michael who grew up in southern Germany.

In 1979 he began to study Art History at the University of Heidelberg where he completed 8 seminars. He then moved on to the Goldsmiths & Watchmakers School in Pforzheim. In 1986 Michael was awarded the Apprenticeship Completion Certificate from the Chamber of Trade and Commerce in Karlsruhe, Germany (NZQA assessed in 1997).

After his move to New Zealand in 1988 Michael was employed by a number of Manufacturing Jewellers for example Opal Pacific Ltd. in Auckland (from 1990 to 1996) and Blooms Fine Jewellery in Napier (from 1997 to 2007). There he gained much experience in good customer service and workshop management and deepend his knowledge of diamonds and coloured gemstones (sapphires, rubies, opals etc.) During those years he handcrafted 100s of rings of various designs. 

Since November 2007 he works from his studio/workshop in Napier South. With more than 25 years of trade experience he excells in the designing, melting and forging of silver, gold and platinum jewellery. His handcrafted gemset rings, earrings, bangles and pendants are beautiful and unique. He also handmakes masterpatterns in sterling silver.

Goldartisan provides quality for a moderate price and Michael will give you an accurate price estimate before starting the job.
He also excells in the painting of oils, watercolours and pencildrawings, some of which have been sold to collectors in Germany, Canada and New Zealand.