I started making jewellery 16 years ago, after retiring from my job as a marketing manager. I come from a very creative family (both my brother and sister are artists) and have always been good with my hands, creating ceramic pieces and designing and making clothes....
I've always loved making unique pieces of jewellery, and took advantage of lockdown to really develop my skills by undertaking a Diploma in Silver Jewellery Making and then a Diploma in Fine Jewellery.I mainly create unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. I love big, bold textured necklaces and...
I began my jewellery making during lockdown as I wanted an outlet through which I could create unique and symbolic designs. I attended St Albans School of Jewellery, with teachers from St Martin’s School of Art. I enjoy making pieces which add meaning to life and use dimension...
Japanese, born in Russia and internationally brought up.Art historian and anthropologist.Trained as a jeweller in Hatton Garden, London, and stillexpanding her skills in rare jewellery techniques.Tel: 020 8455 4271Email: mail@kochiokada.co.ukWebsite: www.kochiokada.co.ukAbout my workKochi works in wax carving, hammering, knotting, granulation,kemboo and enamelling.She creates limited editions...
My interest in jewellery began in my teens when I made and wore huge necklaces of dyed melon and pumpkin seeds, acorn cups and any beads I could find. Portobello market was a good source of broken necklaces which were the beginning of my extensive...