Risza Jewellery

Pearl Belak.

A new chapter of a familiar form.
Hand-cut & marked Belak, paired with freshwater pearls - no two quite a like.

Inspired by the traditional Timorese Belak, a medallion with bravery and honour, each piece brings together a form I return to again and again with the softness and individuality of freshwater pearls.

Coming very soon.

The Collector’s List sees it first. Link in bio x

THERE IS A STORY
BEFORE THE JEWELLERY.

Much of my work begins with objects I grew up seeing, or later came to understand more deeply through my Timorese heritage.

The Belak. The Kaibauk. Morten.

Objects connected to bravery, ceremony, inheritance, status and exchange — each carrying histories far beyond their physical form.

I don’t want to simply reproduce them. I’m interested in what happens when I take a form, a material or an idea and rework it through my own practice.

Sometimes that means abstracting the crescent of a Kaibauk into a ring. Sometimes it means returning to the circular form of the Belak. And sometimes, with Morten, it means physically taking apart a contemporary necklace sourced in Dili and restringing its beads by hand in my Brighton studio.

I’ve created a new Stories page on my website to share more about the objects behind the jewellery — and how they find their way into my work.

Tradition, reworked.

Find Stories at riszalopesdacruz.com — link in bio.

Belak

Bravery. Courage. Ceremony

Kaibauk.
Ceremony. Authority. Heritage

Traditional Morten

Value. Exchange. Inheritance

Discover the stories behind the jewellery.
riszalopesdacruz.com —> Stories

Something very special is happening!

I’m thrilled to share that my jewellery will be in Lewes for the very first time at the beautiful new ORIANA EVANS GALLERY 27 during the ArtWave Fesrival.

This one feels extra close to my heart because the gallery is founded and run by the incredible woman sustainable eco Jeweller. Oriana has built a true ‘tardis’ of independent art, ceramics, and handmade magic.

To have my collections sitting on the shelves of this gorgeous independent space alongside such brilliant line up of Sussex makers is an absolute honor.

If you are local to Lewes or visiting in September, please do pop in and say hello.

Find us at:
Oriana Evans Gallery 27
27 Station Street, Lewes, BN7 2BD.
(Just 5 minute walk from the station and high street).

Open 10-5pm

See you there x

STUDIO HOLIDAY

Time for a proper family holiday 🇹🇭

After a busy few months at the bench, I’m taking a little time away to switch off, soak up the sunshine and make memories with my family.

The website will remain open while I’m away, so you’re still welcome to place an order. Please not that ALL orders placed during my break will be made, processed and shipped after 19th of August.

Thank you, as always, for supporting my small independent jewellery studio. I’ll be back at the bench from 19 August, ready to create your jewellery with fresh energy and new ideas. 💡 😘

I have decided to keep the remaining FROM THE BENCH SALE pieces available for one final week, exclusively for my subscribers.

If you are thinking of one over the weekend sale, this is your chance before these pieces disappear for good.

Thank you to everyone who supported the sale. It means more than you know.

Shipping update: all orders placed by the 28th of July will be posted before I take a short break. Any orders placed after that date will be lovingly packaged and shipped after the 18th of August.

Love,
Risza x

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For the first time, I’m running a sale directly from my bench.

Over the years, I’ve created some exploration pieces, some one-off experiments, pieces that were made while developing my skills and discovering my styles. Every piece is handcrafted, every piece deserves to be worn.

This weekend (24-26 July), I’ll be releasing 30 pieces over three days.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Around 10 pieces each day
Once they are gone, they are gone.

I’ll be sharing each piece here on Instagram and they’ll also be available to purchase through my website.

Available for delivery in the UK only. Orders will be posted before the 30th of July.

Orders for friends in Timor can be collected from Dili from 7th of Sept.

Sign up to my newsletters for early access.

I can’t wait to share them with you 😘

ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

We finally have a confirmed date for delivery to Dili, Timor-Leste.

Order now and collect your jewels from Monday, the 7th of September 2026. 💌

Please see my latest collections on my website. Link in bio.

Message me directly with your orders. Thanks to those who have ordered.

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The football ⚽️ may be over for some of us…

But bravery should always be celebrated!

Luckily, I’ve got a few 😉

Visit riszalopesdacruz.com for the complete collection and bag yourself 15% off if you sign up to my very infrequent newsletters 😘