Tools, Metal, Fire, Imagination and Hands. Handmade jewelry straight from my studio in the island of Chios
Creating jewelry was never on my mind. In 2008 my father has actually suggested that i take silversmithing lessons, but at the time i was certain that it wasn't something i was interested in. I am a painter, but it never felt as fulfilling as an artistic career should feel. Painting was not 'the one' for me, nor i wanted to just teach Italian language(my bachelor's degree) for life.
In January of 2013 i started out of the blue to 'play' with simple jewelry making -just for fun. I started working on my desk in my very room and experimenting with resin, clay, plastic, upcycled and recycled materials, paints, and mixed media. Soon enough i wanted to try metalworking. A little flame was lit inside of me.
Day by day, i started working and reading and trying new things -and working (and reading again).
In about a year, from brass, copper, german silver and simpler techniques, i was confident enough to work with silver, gold and gemstones using advanced silversmithing techniques.
As my tool collection had started to grow -i'm a huge tool maniac- from my little desk i moved to the kitchen table and then to the garage. And since May 2014 i'm proudly working on my very own, fully equipped studio.
My mind never rests, i always create new designs and i always want to learn more, to try more challenging and intriguing techniques. My heart though is at ease because i have found a career path that gives me such pleasure and joy as only true love can!
Thank you for taking the time to read about the story behind Kumiho Jewels.
In January of 2013 i started out of the blue to 'play' with simple jewelry making -just for fun. I started working on my desk in my very room and experimenting with resin, clay, plastic, upcycled and recycled materials, paints, and mixed media. Soon enough i wanted to try metalworking. A little flame was lit inside of me.
Day by day, i started working and reading and trying new things -and working (and reading again).
In about a year, from brass, copper, german silver and simpler techniques, i was confident enough to work with silver, gold and gemstones using advanced silversmithing techniques.
As my tool collection had started to grow -i'm a huge tool maniac- from my little desk i moved to the kitchen table and then to the garage. And since May 2014 i'm proudly working on my very own, fully equipped studio.
My mind never rests, i always create new designs and i always want to learn more, to try more challenging and intriguing techniques. My heart though is at ease because i have found a career path that gives me such pleasure and joy as only true love can!
Thank you for taking the time to read about the story behind Kumiho Jewels.
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