About Tanishka

 tanishka

/noun/ |sanskrit| 1. goddess of gold 

Dear reader, 

It's lovely to meet you. 

Established in 2018, I began Tanishka jewellery began with the aim of creating a brand which combined classy, timeless, yet afforable pieces. And ultimately, jewellery became a way of connecting with people. 

My own Indian heritage are also elements which form the bedrock for much of this brand's design. From the intricate gold silhouettes reminiscent of South-Asian jewellery, to the more minimal fusion designs that nod to Western influence, I hope these pieces speak true to the fusion of cultures that defined my own upbringing.

As to where this all started? If you’ve ever had an existential crisis upon the realisation that your entire life has been a self-fulfilling prophecy based on your Grade 2 Yearbook entry; me too. 

And I don’t remember wanting to be a doctor OR own a jewellery store back then. It actually began with art. My family grew up cutting, pasting, painting and making with whatever we had. From there, I ended up studying, selling and exhibiting art for a period of time and really enjoyed oil painting, graphite and resin – materials I hope to continue loving and learning about (more art stuff here; https://www.tanishka.au/). As for the jewellery? Jewellery was a natural extension of the creativity my family had let me grow to adore. More importantly, it let me share little pieces of myself with other people tangibly. To see somebody else adorned with something you’ve put hours into making is honestly one of the most surreal feelings.

In 2018, I started Tanishka Jewellery. In 2020, this became a full-time job. I made over 1000 pieces of jewellery in lockdown, worked with international photographers, influencers, incredible sets, supported over 100 other small businesses, made lifelong friends, and learnt how to run a little ecommerce label from the back end to the front. It was surreal. 

Love,

Tanishka