Osakana Jewellery was started in 2019 by Sarina Iwabuchi in her previous home in Nottingham, UK, in-between days of being a neuroscientist. These in-between days provided a much-needed creative outlet and lots of experimenting with little bits of silver. Thus began the Osakana Jewellery journey! In 2021, Osakana Jewellery made the big move back to Auckland, New Zealand, Sarina's hometown. A year later, she opened Studio Pixi, a purpose-built studio running small and intimate jewellery making workshops, right before welcoming baby Isla. A few years later, she and her family set their sights on a home near the beach before the arrival of baby Elliotte. In 2026, Studio Pixi 2.0 welcomed its first workshoppers at its new Torbay location. 

 

The ethos behind Osakana Jewellery and the workshops at Studio Pixi is making unique memories and experiences while crafting beautiful heirlooms to be cherished for generations. The workshops will always be small and intimate so it feels like a cosy haven for creativity.

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During her downtime, Sarina loves beach walks with Pixel the pup, family brunches at the local cafe, all kinds of crafting, and baking sweet treats (which also feature in the workshops!).