Jade S. A. Hardy is an artist, jeweller, and sculptor based in Queenstown, New Zealand, and the founder of Studio 1DAM—1 Delightful Art Maker.

Jade creates organic, tactile art that invites curiosity and engagement. Rather than focusing on colour, she uses texture and form to provoke a sensory experience, encouraging viewers to physically connect with her work.

Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi, Jade’s creations celebrate the beauty of nature’s imperfections. Her work is rooted in the landscapes of Queenstown, reflecting the raw, unrefined beauty of the world around her.

Jade has received the Young Emerging Artist Award from the Queenstown Art Society in 2015 and 2016, and her work has been exhibited and commissioned in over five countries. Through sculpture, jewellery, and other mediums, she continues to create pieces that invite exploration and connection with her art’s organic forms.