About Me

Regina is an award winning designer maker of exquisite enamelled jewels. Her work explores the intricacies of the cellular world observed through a microscope combined with traditional Armenian patterns. The jewellery is formed from precious metals with transparent plique-a-jour enamels, which when lit from behind create the impression of tiny stained glass windows.  The technique of plique–a–jour uses transparent enamels without metal backing allowing light to intensify the luscious colours used. Each piece is hand filled with a combination of two to three enamel colours and fired, a colour alchemy which means no two pieces are exactly the same.

Aradesi Jewellery sells work through selected galleries and boutiques, trade fairs and exhibitions including The Goldsmiths’ Fair. Regina is a graduate of Central St Martins College of Art & Design, where she first developed her plique-a-jour techniques and has subsequently been recognised for her skills winning Design and Craftsmanship Awards from The Goldsmiths’ in 2007 and 2008.  She is also on the committee of the British Society of Enamellers. Regina has painted from an early age and takes inspiration from her Armenian roots, especially ancient manuscripts and interiors.

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Past Exhibitions:

2009- Handmade in Britain, Chelsea Old Town Hall
2009- Goldsmiths' Fair, Goldsmiths' Hall
2009- Surfacing, Oakland Art Gallery, Oakland, California, USA

2009-Collections, Earls Court one

2008- Goldsmiths’ Fair, Goldsmiths' Hall

2008- International Jewellery London, Earls Court two- London

2008- CLJW, The Garden Party, Nicholas James Gallery- Langdales/Garden Studios

2008- Design & Craftsmanship awards 2008, Goldsmiths’ Hall

2008- Desire, Richmond       

2008- Valentines selling event of Garden Studios Langdales, Hatton Garden

2008- Collections, Earls Court one

2007- Christmas Open Studios of Garden Studios, Langdales, Hatton Garden

2007- ‘I'm making jewellery because’, Folli Folie, Bond St

2007- Goldsmiths’ Fair, Goldsmiths’ Hall

2007- Design & Craftsmanship awards 2007, Goldsmiths’ Hall

2007- Getting Started, Goldsmiths’ Hall

Awards:

2008- Holts Academy Award: winner of“Special Award-Innovation”

2008- Winner of the GOLD AWARD of  the Goldsmiths’ Design & Craftsmanship Awards 2008 in “JUNIOR ENAMMELR” category.

2007- Junior Enameller winner of the ‘Goldsmiths’ Design & Craftsmanship Awards 2007’.