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, OaklandArtGallery, 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, HattonGarden
2008- Collections, Earls Court one
2007- Christmas Open Studios of Garden Studios, Langdales, HattonGarden
2007- ‘I'm making jewellery because’, Folli Folie, Bond St
2007- Goldsmiths’ Fair, Goldsmiths’ Hall
2007- Design & Craftsmanship awards 2007, Goldsmiths’ Hall