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I am based in Chipping Norton, a small Cotswold town in Oxfordshire, England where I work from my studio in
my home.
I was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia in 1961 where I graduated in Civil Engineering. I moved to England and studied
Art, Design and Ceramics at Windsor College.
I have been a member of the Oxfordshire Craft Guild since 2002 - their web site is at: http://www.oxfordshirecraftguild.co.uk/
Current Exhibitions: I am currently showing work (available for purchase) at:
The Cotswold Woollen Weavers in Filkins, near Lechlade, Oxfordshire
11-18 May - Chipping Norton Town Hall (Reference 187 in the Artweeks brochure)
17-26 May - 10 Hayward Road, Oxford (Reference 281 in the Artweeks brochure)
Winchester Craft Show (3-13 July - Winchester Cathedral Close)
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I chose porcelain as the major material for my jewellery because of its
unique qualities of strength and light weight. I use vibrant colours as an integral part of my designs. Each "stone" is individually
shaped and moulded by hand, dried slowly and fired in an electric kiln to a dense, hard, non-porous finish. Five (or more)
layers of glaze are applied by brush to both sides of the "stones" and they are fired to the glaze temperature on
ceramic wires. Large, silver components are made from PMC (Precious metal clay) which is 99% pure silver. Sometimes,
I add 18 carat gold or other decals which are bonded to the "stones" by a final, third, firing. I assemble
the porcelain "stones" into the finished article by combining them with semi-precious beads and sterling silver.
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