Maja Houtman
Jeweller
Published: 09.09.2020
majahoutman.nlNecklace: Double lemon, 2019
Silver, paint.
11.5 x 4.1 x 7.0 cm
From series: Lemons
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Object: Lemon ¼, 2019
Silver, agate.
3.1 x 3.9 x 3.9 cm; 3.2 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
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Object: Lemon ¾, 2019
Silver, agate outside.
4.1 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm
From series: Lemons
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Set: Lemons Have the Future, Nothing Can Replace Them, 2020
Silver, citrine.
Earrings: 5.9 x 4.0 x 0.8 cm; Necklace: 4.4 x 3.4 x 0.7 cm
From series: Lemons
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Necklace: Untitled, 2020
Silver, citrine, carnelian, agate.
50 x 4.4 x 0.9 cm
From series: Lemons
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Earrings: Untitled, 2020
Silver, citrine.
5.1 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
From series: Lemons
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Set: Collection of lemon-skin, 2020
Silver, citrine, garnet, peridot, carnelian, moonstone.
From series: Lemons
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Bracelet: Silver Fleece I, 2018
Sterling silver.
1.9 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Awarded at: Second Prize Silver Challenge Schoonhoven 2018
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Ring: Silver Fleece IX, 2018
Sterling silver.
3.5 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm
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Earrings: Silver Fleece I, 2018
Sterling silver.
5.8 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Part of: Illusion: Legnica International Jewellery Competition 2018
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Ring: Amber I, 2018
Sterling silver, amber.
7.5 x 3.4 x 3.5 cm
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Ring: Amber II, 2018
Sterling silver, amber.
3.7 x 6.2 x 5.1 cm
On body.
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Pendant: Amber III, 2019
Sterling silver, amber.
10.9 x 8.7 x 0.75 cm
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Ring: Circle of Life, 2018
Sterling silver, amber.
5.9 x 3.9 x 4.2 cm
Awarded at: Amberif Design Award 2018
One size fits all.
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Pendant: Trefoil I, 2017
Sterling silver
1.9 x 6.2 x 6.2 cm
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Pendant: Flos porcellana, 2017
Sterling silver, porcelain.
3.6 x 3.9 x 3.9 cm
Part of: SUMA exclusive
cooperation with Porzellan studio Susanne Bauer, Klaffenbach, D
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Object: City, 2016
Silver
14.3 x 12 x 11 cm
Part of: Legnica Jewellery Festival Silver 2016
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Brooch: Tournesol, 2016
Sterling silver, facetted tourmaline
7.2 x 7.3 x 1.8 cm
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Bowl: To the Point, 2016
Silver
2.7 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm
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Piece: Tulip III, 2016
Silver, copper.
20 x 5 x 5 cm
Pendant & Object
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Bowl: Poids Plume, 2016
Silver
14 x 14 x 6 cm
Selected at the Silver Triennial 18th International Competition
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Brooch: Unakite, 2015
Silver, Unakite.
7 x 7 x 3 cm
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Maja HoutmanRing: Phoenix Egg, 2015
18kt gold, coral, rutiled quartz.
5 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm
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Brooch: Hundo Rosa, 2015
Silver
8 x 8 x 4 cm
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Pendant: The Catch, 2015
Silver
15 x 18 x 3 cm
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Object: Champignons du Monde, 2014
Silver, copper.
21 x 17 x 9 cm
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Object: Bobelo Kaptilo, 2013
Silver
6.5 x 6.1 x 2.7 cm
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Object: Levitatum, 2012
Silver
24.2 x 19.2 x 8 cm
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Graduated as gold and silversmith at the Vakschool in Schoonhoven, Maja Houtman found her first job as a repairer in a mainstream jewelry shop. In this uninspiring environment, she trained herself further in the goldsmiths craft. Later on she became an assay master at the Dutch Assay Office. After a career switch in 2003 she started to work as an artist-goldsmith, using a technique she calls twisting. Several objects have been awarded in international crafts competitions and are included in private and public collections.
Statement
I wish to make exceptional and wearable works of art. With my own developed technique called twisting, I give my artistic contribution to the world. By experimenting and learning, the best works arise in my hands.August 2019, I attended the workshop Soul Now, given by Ruudt Peters. With a group of eleven international jewellery makers, we meditated, painted, constructed, discussed, set fire to things, prepared food and cycled through the fabulous Dutch scenery. This workshop not only gave me sweet memories and new friends, but it made me reconsider the way I work. Which is what Ruudt aims for with his workshops. When I left Ravenstein, Ruudt suggested me to experiment with lemons….really a lot of lemons! One year later, I can show you part of the results. Blind drawings, fabric, watercolours, all kinds of techniques… After that, I turned to my silver wire and spend fun time behind the workbench making all kinds of lemon inspired shapes. Then I found lemon coloured Citrine, Carnelion and Agate beads and they gave the opportunity to make “lemonskins” to the lemon slices I had in mind. Which lead to lemon-skin jewellery…
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