On the premiere of Season two, A thousand facets sits with the incomparable Gabriella Kiss. They have a candid conversation about her

childhood, her love for everything nature and her relationship with Ted Muehling.

About:

Gabriella Kiss’ delicate, figurative jewelry is at once poetic and scientific. Meticulously crafted in the finest materials, her precision reveals the awesome beauty of nature’s nuances. The daughter of a research scientist, Gabriella studied sculpture at New York’s Pratt Institute, learning to make wax models for casting, a technique that now defines her jewelry designs.

Through her renowned jewelry, Gabriella gracefully honors her enduring fascination with nature, with life cycles, with birth and death and the universe in between. Gabriella has an eye for the small and is drawn to detail, deriving inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and the life cycles of the natural world and art history. The pieces are meant to have a personal meaning to the wearer, beyond adornment.

“By working in a narrative and symbolic language, I want people to respond and interpret their own personal connections to pieces given to them, or that they choose themselves. My forms are both abstract and/or representational – from a distance, my snake necklace looks like a graceful line drawing, yet up close, the identity of a creature is revealed. These elements of surprise and humor are important in a time where irony and cynicism are everywhere, and sincerity is rare.” 

You can follow Gabriella on Instagram @gabriellakissjewelry, visit her website

https://gabriellakiss.com/

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On this episode, A thousand facets introduces Season 2 of the podcast and answers some of the questions sent on the Instagram stories.

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A thousand facets sits with Todd Reed, they talk about his beginning in the industry, how mentorship changed his life and how living a life with meaning, thoughtfulness and responsibility is his biggest priority.

About Todd:

Todd Reed is an award-winning American artist and designer whose singular style, incorporating natural and recycled metals, has created an entirely new category of fine jewelry.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Todd’s designs have been featured in books and publications including InStyle, Town and Country, Robb Report, Elle Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. His work has adorned celebrities, royals, politicians, and like-minded collectors worldwide.

You can follow Todd on Instagram @toddreedjewelry , visit his website

https://toddreed.com/

Or if you are in Colorado, visit him at

1911 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

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A thousand facets sits with Jenna Fennell from East camp goods and they talked about her education, her beginnings at the Met museum and

how she found her voice!.

About:

Jenna Wainwright Fennell and Andy Fennell, the couple behind East Camp Goods, are metalsmiths based in upstate New York. Jenna is a classically trained goldsmith, who learned the fundamentals of metalsmithing at RISD while an undergraduate at Brown University 20 years ago. Andy is a skilled builder with a BFA in Sculpture from SUNY Purchase, well versed in metal forging at a large and small scale. Their jewelry designs are strongly influenced by their experiences working intimately with objects in the underground workshops of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - as a mount-maker and a crate-builder. Together, they share the creative process in designing and making the East Camp Goods jewelry line, creating bold yet delicate sculptural forms, with a finely tuned balance of scale. Working directly with high karat gold, Jenna and Andy melt, hammer, manipulate, and coax forms into shape from sheet and rod. From chain-making to stone-setting, all steps are performed in-house using old world goldsmithing techniques.

You can follow Jenna Fennell on Instagram @eastcampgoods

or visit her website

https://www.eastcampgoods.com/

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A thousand facets talks with ten artists that participated at the Goldsmiths' Fair, which is her favorite show.

They picked one piece of their collection and talked about their inspiration. MAKE SURE TO SEE THEM ON INSTAGRAM.

About Goldsmiths' Fair

For more than four decades, Goldsmiths’ Fair has brought together a selection of the UK’s best contemporary jewellers and silversmiths. This year’s 136 exhibitors work across disciplines and materials, each achieving distinct techniques and their own style with precious metals. The Fair gives visitors the opportunity to buy directly from makers and to discuss their skills, practices and inspirations, accompanied by a dedicated talks programme and exhibitions.

If you want more information about Goldsmiths' Fair- please visit them at:

https://www.goldsmithsfair.co.uk/

instagram: @goldsmithsfair

Artist's featured on this interview and where to find them:

Emefa Cole

https://emefacole.com/

instagram: @emefacolejewellery

Mirri Damer

https://www.mirridamer.com/

instagram: @mirridamer

Aurelie Dellasanta

https://www.aureliedellasantajewellery.com/

instagram: @aureliedellasanta

Qiang Li

instagram: @MuseLi-Q

Emmeline Hastings

https://www.emmelinehastings.com/

instagram: @emmeline_hastings

Clio Saskia

https://cliosaskia.co.uk/

instagram: @cliosaskia

Bola Lyon

http://www.bolalyon.com/

instagram: @bolalyon

Carola Solcia

https://www.carolasolcia.com/

instagram: @carola.solcia

Megan Brown

https://www.meganbrownjewellery.com/

instagram: @meganbrownjewellery

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A thousand facets sits with Charlotte Hytting from Facon Facon, they talked about how she fell in love with jewelry from a very young age. They talked about the process of becoming a goldsmith in Denmark and how she'd rather be on the bench making jewelry than anything else.

ABOUT

Charlotte Christina Hytting, the woman behind Facon Facon, conceptualizes and produces each piece in the collection. She is a goldsmith and a designer; for her, one does not exist without the other.

This return to custom production and hands-on creation is evident in her pieces, which make a statement while retaining a feminine and light quality, perfect for the strong modern woman.

Born, trained and currently working in Copenhagen, Denmark, Charlotte is now positioning the line to break into the US and other international markets.

With names like Skyline, Urban and Revage, the collection draws on architecture and functional design as its inspiration. All pieces are crafted from, 18K gold, containing diamonds and gemstones, evoking a slate sky broken by a ray of sun on a glittering sidewalk. 

The simple color palate, innovative design and high quality are all part of the Danish aesthetic that characterizes Facon Facon.

Trained and educated goldsmith, graduated with honor in Copenhagen. Charlotte has a GIA Diamond Grad diploma from studying in New York City.

Now back in Copenhagen with her own Boutique Facon Facon in the center of Copenhagen. From here she makes all pieces by hand.

Charlotte has won several prestigious awards, including a medal of excellence from the Queen of Denmark for her craftsmanship during her apprenticeship (2011), the Danish championship for goldsmiths (2011), and the Nordic championship for goldsmiths (2011).

You can follow Charlotte Hytting on Instagram @faconfaconjewelry

or visit her website -https://www.faconfacon.com/

Visit her Boutique Facon Facon

Grønnegade 26

1107 - Copenhagen

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A thousand facets sits with Disa Allsopp, they talk about her upbringing between Barbados and London. How a trip to Mexico inspired her to pursue the world of jewelry. She talks about how resourcefulness dictated her textures and shapes and the importance of responsibly sourcing the materials for her wonderful work.

About:

Disa Allsopp designs and makes precious jewellery working in 18k gold and sterling silver.

 Influences come from her love of ancient jewellery ,forging, reticulation are all some of the techniques used in her pieces. Sketching and drawing are all important stages of designing for me,while creating new pieces.

 Designing rings ,earrings, necklaces, are some of the pieces she makes in her London studio. Gemstones are an integral part of her designs such as diamonds, tourmalines, garnets, sapphires, emeralds and many more.

Disa trained in London and Edinburgh and all pieces are handmade.

You can follow Disa Allsopp on Instagram @disaallsopp

or visit her website

https:https://disaallsopp.com/

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A thousand Facets sits with Keira Wraae-Stewart from ætla. they discuss her beginnings in the jewelry industry, how her travels inspired her and how teaching children art can ignite your passion for jewelry all over again!

about:

ætla was founded in Edinburgh by Keira Wraae-Stewart in 2020, during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic with a view to showcasing and supporting fine jewellery created by talented local, international and lesser known designers and artisans. A major focus of the business has been to provide clients with a range of luxury, designer jewellery created through sustainable and ethically responsible means.

Before launching ætla, Keira worked in the design and manufacture of jewellery in both London and Thailand for over 10 years, at a number of well established brands including Vivienne Westwood and Maria Francesca Pepe.

Of both Faroese & Scottish descent, Keira decided to return to the UK to launch ætla; the boutique maintains its Scottish roots - being intertwined within Edinburgh‘s majestic City Centre - whilst clearly embracing the Faroese/Scandinavian aesthetic sensibilities that have greatly influenced Keira throughout her life.

You can follow Keira Wraae-Stewart on Instagram @_aetla_

or visit her website

https://www.aetla.co.uk/

Store location:

46 St Stephen Street in Edinburgh

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A thousand facets sits with Ananda Khalsa about how she started her jewelry journey, how she created her voice with her hand painted jewelry and we talk about her wonderful store!

Ananda draws inspiration from natural forms, and the vibrant luminosity of natural gemstones. She strives to capture the precious quality found in ancient jewelry, while creating pieces with a modern sensibility. All of the gems used are hand picked for their unique and exceptional characteristics.

Many of her pieces contain an original painting on paper, which is set behind crystal in silver or 22k gold. An important influence in Ananda's work is the powerful symbolism behind each of the subjects she chooses to paint.

Each of Ananda’s pieces is handcrafted in her studio in Northampton, Massachusetts by Ananda and her highly skilled team of jewelers.

You can follow Ananda Khalsa on Instagram @anandakhalsajewelry

or visit her website

https://anandakhalsa.com/

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A thousand facets talks to curators of Gillwing jewellery Sarah Burns and Jade Mellor about how they started their journey in the jewelry industry,

how they found themselves in Gillwing Jewellery and how they have created a very special place for jewelry artists to share their art and how they have made

the shop an integral part of their community.

About Gillwing:

Established over 20 years ago, we continually strive to source the most unusual and beautiful jewellery pieces to showcase in our Islington gallery.

"HANDMADE ON THE HIGH-STREET"

Today we feature over 50 artists, specially selected for their quality, inventiveness and originality. By visiting international exhibitions as well as graduate shows we bring you the best established names as well as exciting fresh talent on the cutting edge of design.

PASSIONATE ABOUT JEWELLERY

Jewellery is our life's passion and we love creating bespoke pieces to meet your needs and desires. By working closely with our artists we enjoy bringing your special requests to life.

You can follow Gillwing jewellery on Instagram @gillwingjewellery, Sarah Burns @sarahburnscollins and Jade Mellor @jademellorjewellery

or visit their website

https://gillwingjewellery.com/

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Jay Moncada is behind perpetuum jewels, a supplier of antique diamonds and responsibly sourced gemstones. He has made his life purpose to educate himself and others on how to create a business that is environmentally responsible. He serves at the board of Ethical Metalsmiths and collaborates with pure earth!

Perpetuum Jewels was founded on the premise that the traditionally obscure paradigm of the jewelry industry is to be disrupted, not by large enterprise but by small community, grassroots efforts and independent voices.

About Ethical Metalsmiths:

EM is a community of caring buyers, jewelers, designers, and suppliers committed to responsible, environmentally-sound practices for all facets of the Jewelry Industry. Their mission is to inspire responsible jewelry practices through education, connection and action.

Perpetuum Jewels is a supplier member and supporter of this non-profit organization. We firmly believe this community offers the most diverse voice of professionals truly committed to an ever evolving sustainable practice and they represent the most positive outlook for all of the jewelry trade, from mine to consumer.

Jay serves as board member and Treasurer of Ethical Metalsmiths since 2018

About Pure Earth:

In collaboration with jewelry designers, we donate gems for jewels to be auctioned off during the yearly fundraiser by Pure Earth, a global leader in toxic pollution cleanup. Since 2017, Perpetuum Jewels has participated with Pure Earth to help raise over $100k to support their ongoing efforts in the cleanup and elimination of legacy pollution in the developing world, with great focus on lead and mercury alleviation.

You can follow Jay on Instagram @perpetuumjewels.bling and @perpetuumjewels (for Trade), visit his website

https://www.perpetuumjewels.com/

https://ethicalmetalsmiths.org/

https://www.pureearth.org/

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A thousand facets sits with Shakti Ellenwood, she thinks of jewelry as a powerful vehicle to transmit positivity. She creates a bond with her designs that will carry to the wearer! Her responsible practices makes her work so much more special. 

Shakti Ellenwood is a renowned designer of ethical jewellery, whose handcrafted creations offer a unique blend of beauty and integrity.

Shakti Ellenwood is a different kind of goldsmith. Her approach to jewellery making comes from a unique talent to heal through the medium of gold. After 25 years of sitting in ceremonies with indigenous elders and shamans, she learnt that jewellery could be a key to unlocking the wearer’s full potential and generating more happiness in their lives.

Handcrafted in her London studio, her talismanic jewels are created consciously while singing ancient Indian mantras and weaving spells, dreams and blessings into their very bones. Her amulets are animals and symbols each has a healing vibration, often accompanied with a story told by elders and tribespeople.

For each piece to carry the highest vibration of love, she works only with 18ct Fairtrade gold from Peru. This traceable gold is called ‘gold with heart’ for it supports and protects the small-scale artisan miners with care for the environment and wildlife around the mines.

While making wedding and engagement rings, she puts blessings into the rings for the couple’s journey through life together. She loves to hear couple’s stories and can tailor the prayers according to each couple’s unique wishes.

Shakti is a B-Corp certified goldsmith. She has the highest earning score of all jewellers in the UK and was voted “Best For The World 2022” for her commitment to giving back. In 2022 she donated over 2% of her sales to social and environmental causes. She is also a Fairtrade licensee.

She trained in San Francisco from 1995 under fifth-generation Armenian master goldsmith Hratch Nargizian, launching her own company in 2000. Her work now melds the artisanal skills passed down through centuries of fine jewellery craftsmanship with her own distinctive visual style.

You can find Shakti Ellenwood on Instagram @shaktiellenwood or her website 

https://www.shaktiellenwood.com/

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On A thousand facets the podcast, I've been sharing stories of artists and people in the jewelry industry. But I also want to hear from you! I would love for you to share the story of your most precious piece of jewelry and why is so important! Send me a 2-5 minute voice message with a photo of the item to [email protected] . It can be anything that carries a story! I'll saved them all and create an episode of all your stories at the end of the year for the last episode of the season!

Can't wait to hear all your stories!

[email protected]

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A thousand facets sits with PR extraordinaire Amy Wilson to talk about her beginnings in the Fashion Industry, the way Patricia Fields and Alexander McQueen inspired her and how she stumbled on the world of jewelry and never looked back!

We discuss the importance of sustainability and how she picks the people she likes to work with!

You can follow Amy Wilson on Instagram @amy_wilson_pr

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A thousand facets sits with Ancients 17 (aka Loren Gurche) they talk about being born in the natural history world and how that became his calling since childhood. We discuss the beginning of his opal business and we have a comprehensive conversation about the incredible world of opals and what makes this stone so unique.

About Loren:

I stumbled across the wonders of opal due to my passion for exploring all things natural history. I was fortunate to have been exposed to paleontology fieldwork at a young age, and I quickly learned I wanted to devote my life to exploring nature and understanding how the history of the land beneath our feet can inform us about the future of our planet.

I started teaching myself to cut opals when I was 19 and first starting college. Cutting opal quickly progressed from an experiment to an obsession, and I have devoted much of the last 4 years studying this gem, its formation, and how to process and cut them to best bring out their natural beauty.

I continue to follow a career path as a research paleontologist, while ancients17 helps to fund many of our expeditions and research endeavors exploring the history of the earth.

You can follow Loren on Instagram @ancients17 and @ancients17sales, visit his website

https://www.ancients17.earth/

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https://www.youtube.com/@DeepTimePaleo

Visit John Gurche's work - https://www.johngurchepaleoart.com/

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A thousand facets sits with Lene Vibe and they discuss their loved of nature, jewelry and cemeteries. Nature is Lene's love and it's perfectly executed on every piece she makes!

Lene Vibe launched her collection in 2002, based on her love for the natural world – from working in her garden, to exploring the forest and watching the constant movements of the ocean. All of this now provides inspiration for the whimsical flowers and creatures that surround precious pearls and gemstones in her collection.

She designs and manufactures her jewelry with great joy, and hopes each piece will be worn with the same happiness and passed down to loved ones. Lene handcrafts all of her pieces at her workbench with a thoughtfulness to how they will feel when they are worn.

Lene does not sketch any of the pieces first; it seems to all take place in her imagination and comes out in the way in which she approaches the metal. Her pieces have a three-dimensional quality and are brought to life in 18K gold, a range of pearls, colored gemstones and polish rough cut and raw diamonds.

You can follow Lene Vibe on Instagram @lenevibe.dk and visit her website http://www.lenevibe.com/

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A thousand facets sits with Hannah Blount where they talk about her love for eggs, her upbringing with Nantucket and the beauty of "waiting". They discuss her different collections, what's the inspiration behind it including her grey ladies, And of course, we need to talk about the head of HR, Beryl!

About:

The daughter of a fisherman and a seamstress, Hannah was raised in the tradition of hand skills, hard work, and dedication. In their weathered island home, she and her six siblings learned how to entertain themselves amidst the chaos that comes with such a large family. The dingy fishing paraphernalia that littered their backyard was a playground of inspiration: gritty snapshots of beauty against the clean backdrop of their hometown of Nantucket. These familiar moments inspired her to create beauty of her own.

You can follow Hannah Blount on Instagram @hannahblountjewelry and visit her website www.hannahblount.com

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A thousand facets sits with Fraser Hamilton and talk about his upbringing in Scotland, his passion for movies, basketball and being a maker. What being in the bench means to him and the wonderful symbolisms his jewelry carries.

About Fraser:

You can follow Fraser Hamilton on Instagram @fraserhamiltonjewellery and visit his website https://www.fraserhamiltonjewellery.com/

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A thousand facets sits with Shivani Chorwadia to talk about her British/Indian roots, the inspiration her cultural background plays in her work and just their affinity for all things beautiful!

“ADORNING BODIES WITH OBJECTS CREATED USING OUR HANDS; ROOTED IN IDENTITY, SELF-EXPRESSION AND CONNECTION. THIS IS WHAT JEWELLERY MEANS TO ME.”

With a curiosity to explore dualities existing within contemporary visual culture, traditional artisanship + technical innovation, Shivani Chorwadia creates sculptural fine jewellery expressing the tension between a modern minimalist aesthetic and the richness found in her British Indian bicultural heritage. She is pushed by a desire to uncover what lies at the boundaries where the classic and unorthodox meet. 

Shivani established her studio practice in 2007 after graduating with a degree in Silversmithing.  By merging precision hand metalworking skills with the utility of technology, the studio explores challenging questions within the space of luxury, sustainable production and ethical consumption; as it relates to a wider global context. 

 “My mission is to make jewellery that breathes creativity and a celebration of ourselves into the everyday ritual of dressing our bodies.” 

You can follow Shivani Chorwadia on Instagram @shivanichorwadia and visit her website https://www.shivanichorwadia.com/

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A thousand facets sits down with Vanity Fair editor Annabel Davidson. They discuss how she started her career as a writer, how her passion for jewelry, shiny things started and how ethical practices has become a priority in her articles! Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they all share a true love for jewelry, which is shown in this conversation!

Annabel Davidson is editor of Vanity Fair on Jewellery, a special issue of Vanity Fair produced annually in the United Kingdom. She is also the jewelry expert for Telegraph Luxury and a contributor for Vogue.co.uk. She has also contributed to British Vogue, Robb Report, and The New York Times.Davidson is one of the founders of the Jewellery Futures Fund, a nonprofit addressing racial inequality in jewelry. She is also a jewelry partner for the Fashion Minority Alliance, in which she mentors designers from minority backgrounds.



You can follow Annabel Davidson on Instagram @annabel_davidson_yeah and read her wonderful articles in vanity fair, financial times among others.

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A thousand facets talks to marketing expert and jewelry spokeswoman Liz Kantner about the beginning of her career in marketing, how she found a community in the jewelry industry and how she has made the Stay Gold Collective the best vehicle for artists to find their place in the jewelry world.

Liz Kantner’s true passion is working with independent jewelry artists to help them thrive in the modern marketplace. 

While not an artist herself, Liz has the utmost appreciation for fine jewelry makers and loves to work one-on-one with her clients to help them tell their authentic stories and achieve success. She particularly enjoys the opportunity to work with emerging designers who have unique vision and a contagious passion for the work they create. 

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or visit her Instagram page @liz_kantner

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A thousand facets sits with British jeweler Alex Monroe and they discuss his upbringing in Suffolk, how he was the tinker of the group

during his childhood, moving to London where he found his community and how his jewelry started.

Jeweller Alex Monroe grew up in the 1970’s Suffolk countryside in an old, crumbling house surrounded by wild, tangled nature. He enjoyed a childhood rich with freedom and imagination - roaming through fields, forests and rivers and constantly crafting all sorts of interesting (and sometimes mildly dangerous) tools and inventions to accompany him on his adventures!

Training at the School of Art, Architecture and Design in London, Alex unexpectedly turned his hand to the craft of jewellery - and released his first collection in 1987 to critical acclaim. His intention was to produce excellent quality pieces, originally designed, made by hand and well priced. This was jewellery made to be worn, made to be loved and made to be treasured - values which remain unchanged to this day!

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You can find Alex 's work at: https://www.alexmonroe.com/

or visit his Instagram page @alexmonroejewellery

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Ellis Mhairi Cameron sits with A thousand facets and talk about her Scottish upbringing, her name

and how the terrain in Scotland has influenced the colors and textures of her jewelry.

From Ellis:

All of my jewellery stems from an interest in how our identities are influenced by our specific locations and how this forms social heritage. Throughout history, regardless of country or continent, ancient cultures have adorned their bodies. A focus of my research is exploring the reasoning behind why we wear jewellery and the symbolism and sentiment that a piece of jewellery can hold. 

Since inception, I have focused on creating sculptural gold jewellery. I use traditional techniques and hand skills, such as hand carving and casting, to give my pieces their signature erosive aesthetic. To ensure accountability, every piece is created in my London studio, from recycled gold and traceable diamonds.  Entirely made by hand, my work carries small intricacies as uniquely rich as the land which inspires it. 

At the foundation of my brand is a belief in the beauty of imperfection, hand craftsmanship and a desire to provide clients with beautifully made fine jewellery, that can be handed down through the generations.

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Award winning Danish artist Max Danger sits down with A thousand facets on this candid conversation about growing up in Denmark, where did the name Max Danger

came about, his jewelry education and what he thinks of Trevor Noah.

Trained a fine jeweller from Copenhagen and with a MA in Jewellery and Metal from the prestigious Royal College of Art in London, Danger started up his own brand Danger Jewels.

His love for precious metals, gemstones and his meticulous attention to detail is projected into the work along with his life long passion for illustrating.

 The MA at The Royal College of Art was spent perfecting ways to integrate these passions and making them work in symbioses. His pieces are inspired by contemporary journeys and narratives, combined with a vivid imagination.

Growing up reading comic books and later finding the Copenhagen suburban street scene, Dangers practice delivers highpolished edgey contemporary pieces made with a respect for the traditional virtues within jewellery.

 Amongst his achievements is the Theo Fennell Award for Overall Excellence and the Best New Design Award from the Worshipful Goldsmiths Company in Great Britain.

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On this episode, A thousand facets will introduce the podcast and answer some of the questions sent on the instagram stories.

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On this episode, we are talking to the fabulous Judy Geib , jewelry extraordinaire who has inspired the world of jewelry with her whimsical art and

her fearless approach to jewelry. We'll be discussing the beginning of her career, her inspirations and some of the wonderful stories

that make her work truly one of a kind!

Please visit @athousandfacets on instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode.

You can find Judy Geib's work at: http://judygeib.com/

or visit her instagram page @judygeib

Music by @chris_keys__

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