Most of Tanja' s jewels are one offs and are developed around the individual gemstones. She has been researching and collecting unusual gems from around the world for many years and still find surprising rare pieces, the unexpected patterns that form in agates, quartzes and meteorites to the stunning flashes of colour in opals.
The colourful 'Line up' range explores geometric shapes, the handmade chains add unexpected movements to the work.
CV:
Tanja undertook her initial apprenticeship at the Pforzheim Goldsmithing school in Germany before moving to England to complete her Masters degree in Metalwork and Jewellery at Sheffield Hallam University.
After being awarded a Crafts Council grant she set up her studio in 2000.
Since then she gained recognition in the jewellery world with many exhibitions nationally and internationally.