about
Hi, my name is Alexandra and I am the person behind Mirra Tierra. Each piece of Mirra Tierra jewellery is cut, soldered and polished by my hand. I also work alongside craftsmen for processes like casting and plating. Please allow for slight differences since all my jewellery is 100% handmade.
Mirra Tierra came to me as an idea back in 2012, however only after 2019 it came closer to what it is today. After wandering a lot around Greece, in 2022 I came back to my hometown, Ioannina, to settle down with Mirra Tierra at a small studio in the heart of the city.
For my designs, I drag inspiration from everything around me; nature and architecture are my favourite sources of inspiration. I like creating unique textures, abstract volumes and minimalist lineal forms. The techniques I am using are wax carving, lost wax technique, reticulation etc.
It is very important to me to reduce the environmental impact of my work. In order to acheive that, I use mostly recycled sterling silver to create my jewellery and precious or semiprecious gemstones that are traceable and conflict-free. I also use sustainable packaging, more environmentally friendly techniques and less chemical materials in the jewellery process.
Mirra Tierra stands for "land of myrrh" and was named after a beach in Evia, GR where I used to spend my summers. With the same romantic attitude I name all my designs; each piece has an attitude and a personality on its own.
Mirra Tierra was created as a way to express myself. Hopefully these pieces will become a reflection of your own unique identity. Enjoy!