designers

Carina Hardy has lived between Bali and New York City her entire life. Growing up in a family of jewelers, she was encouraged to push creative limits and trust hand craftsmanship.

A designer and artist, Carina roots her practice in reverence for the strength and softness of women. She has worked in many mediums, including plaster, inflatables, ice and metal. 

With jewelry in her blood, she launched Elppin in 2018.

Together with her lover Tavish, they established Carina Hardy in 2024. 

lost wax casting technique

History

The Lost Wax Casting Method dates back more than 6,500 years. Used in ancient cultures on all continents to create pottery, weapons, sculptures and religious iconography, this technique has remained state of the art for millennia. 

Process

Hands carve wax into form, detailed and precise. The wax is ensconced in plaster and heated, melts, and drips out. Molten hot metal is poured into the negative space. Once cooled, the precious metals are further sculpted and finished.

Spirit

Historically, waxes were hand carved. Today, most jewelry companies render in CAD and 3D print their designs. We however, carry on the real human heritage of this incredible practice, creating hand carved jewelry.

OUR STUDIO

Carina Hardy Studio is located Bali. We design and sculpt our wax models in house. Our studio is a private jewelry showroom by day, and art studio by night. Please drop by when you come to the island. Find us here.

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