Thanksgiving Day Special: Jewelry Designer from Turkey

Klimt02 is a website that provides an international forum for contemporary jewelry in a creative space that offers knowledge, information, debates, and exchanges - all within the artistic realm of jewelry. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Kilmt02 inspires everyone interested in the selection, quality, art, technology, and creation of art jewelry. Sheffield School has kindly been given permission to share works of global designers here on our website. Today's Turkey Day focus is on a few of our favorite contemporary jewelry pieces from Turkey (sorry for the play on words, but I couldn't resist!). 

Senay Akin 

 
Senay Akin
Pendant: Spellbound Woods 2007
Routil quartz, sterling silver 
48 cm long
From Tales Series

Senay Akin
Earrings: Goblin 2009
18K gold, sterling silver
3.3 cm long
From Tales Series

Senay Akin
Ring: Dark King & Queen 2007
Moonstone, sterling silver 
2.4 x 3.1 cm
From Tales Series

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Olivia Monti - Madrid Jewelry Designer's Love Affair with Ceramics

Klimt02 is a website that provides an international forum for contemporary jewelry in a creative space that offers knowledge, information, debates, and exchanges - all within the artistic realm of jewelry. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Kilmt02 inspires everyone interested in the selection, quality, art, technology, and creation of art jewelry. Sheffield School has kindly been given permission to share works of global designers here on our website. This week's focus in on a Madrid designer's fascination with ceramics and sculptural forms in her sublime work. 

Olivia Monti 

 
Olivia Monti
Necklace: Chainmaille black and white
Colored porcelain, silver closure

Olivia Monti
Bracelet: Lace
Porcelain, silver rings

Olivia Monti
Earrings: Cherry 2010
Coloured porcelain, silver fittings

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Halloween Jewelry: Balancing Repulsion and Attraction

Klimt02 is a website that provides an international forum for contemporary jewelry in a creative space that offers knowledge, information, debates, and exchanges - all within the artistic realm of jewelry. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Kilmt02 inspires everyone interested in the selection, quality, art, technology, and creation of art jewelry. Sheffield School has kindly been given permission to share works of global designers here on our website. In honor of Halloween, we wanted to show the beautiful and macabre jewelry creations of a talented Stockholm designer.

Märta Mattsson 

Märta Mattsson
Brooch 2012
Copper electroformed spider, cubic zirconias, lacquer, resin, silver

Märta Mattsson
Earrings: White beetle 2011
Copper electroformed beetle, cubic zirconias, silver, lacquer

Märta Mattsson
Necklace: The Nest 2010
Goat skin, butterflies, gold

Märta Mattsson
Brooch: Russian dancers 2008
Copper electro-formed crickets, lacquer, silver

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Beading Shines in Norwegian Jewelry Designer's Whimsical Animal Creations

Klimt02 is a website that provides an international forum for contemporary jewelry in a creative space that offers knowledge, information, debates, and exchanges - all within the artistic realm of jewelry. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Kilmt02 inspires everyone interested in the selection, quality, art, technology, and creation of art jewelry. Sheffield School has kindly been given permission to share works of global designers here on our website; in keeping with the strong beading instruction given in our Jewelry Design: Beading & Wire Working course, it's a pleasure to feature the imaginative, humorous work of a gifted designer from Oystese, Norway.

Felieke van der Leest 

 

Felieke van der Leest
Necklace: Yellow Kelly 2008
Glass beads, textile, gold, plastic animal, cubic zirkonia
10 x 10 x 3.5 cm

Felieke van der Leest
Ring: Squaw Kitten 2011
Silver, glass beads, textile
12 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm

Felieke van der Leest
Brooch: McPufff 2009
Textile, gold, plastic animal, glass beads, cubic zirkonia
9.5 x 9.5 x 3.5 cm

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Estonian Jeweler Breaks Fashion Rules with "Head Jewelry"

Klimt02 is a website that provides an international forum for contemporary jewelry in a creative space that offers knowledge, information, debates, and exchanges - all within the artistic realm of jewelry. Based in Barcelona, Spain, Kilmt02 inspires everyone interested in the selection, quality, art, technology, and creation of art jewelry. Sheffield School has kindly been given permission to share Estonian jewelery designer's fanciful, fashion-forward "head jewelry."

Tanel Veenre: Head Jewelry 2011, Plastic
 

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