The Metal Atelier Story

Metal Atelier exists to create honest rock and roll jewelry with gritty updates to classic silhouettes inspired by the beauty of the aged, the worn, and the abandoned.

At Metal Atelier, we believe that something as intimate as jewelry should be made by a face and not a factory.

The jewelry of Metal Atelier explores a perception of beauty that is imperfect and transient- essentially Japanese Wabi Sabi- with a modern punk rock aesthetic. We believe in the beauty that lies below the surface of what appears to be blemished. All of our collections are left slightly rough, showing the imperfections of the hand of the maker and giving each piece its own individual personality.

Metal Atelier was founded in its current form in Berlin, Germany in 2018 by Anna Butwell. For eight years, Anna produced jewelry while also maintaining a career in the film industry in New York City. In 2017, she decided to take the leap and focus solely on Metal Atelier. Seeking to change both career and perspective, Anna sold most of her worldly possessions, and moved to Berlin, Germany with all of her tools, a few pairs of snakeskin pumps, and not much else. 

“I am ultimately much more interested in creating a community of likeminded artists and creatives than selling large diamonds to the establishment.” - Anna Butwell, Founder

Anna quickly found a home for herself and Metal Atelier in Volksluxus, a goldsmith collective and art gallery in the Kreuzberg neighborhood, where all collections are produced.