Mandana oskoui

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

2011:         - 'Designer Crafts at the Mall 2011' with the Society of Designer Craftsmen

2010:         - Dazzle - Manchester 2010

- 'Made in Clerkenwell' Winter 2010 Open Studios

- Winter Contemporary Craft Collection - Jewellery - New Ashgate Gallery

- Designer Showcase - Grundy Art Gallery

- Autumn Contemporary Craft Collection - Jewellery - New Ashgate Gallery

- Designer Showcase - Platform Gallery

- New Designers: 'Where are you now? Spotlight Exhibition

- 'Made in Clerkenwell' Summer 2010 Open Studios

- Dazzle - Glasgow 2010

- Rarefind Jewellery Spring 2010 - New Ashgate Gallery

- 'Designer Crafts at the Mall 2010' with the Society of Designer Craftsmen

2009:         - Dazzle - Manchester 2009

- Designer Showcase - Grundy Art Gallery

- Designer Showcase - Grundy Art Gallery

2008:         - Dazzle - Manchester 2008

- Dazzle - Edinburgh 2008

- Spotlight Showcase - Turning Heads Gallery

- Dazzle - Glasgow 2008

- Designer Crafts 2008 with the Society of Designer Craftsmen

2007:         - Dazzle - Manchester 2007

- Rarefind Winter - New Ashgate Gallery

- Spotlight Showcase - Turning Heads Gallery

- One Year On @ New Designers

- Islington Art & Design Fair

- Spotlight Showcase - Grundy Art Gallery

2006:         - New Designers

2005:         - MOJO 2005 (Private Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition)

- 360 Degrees: Final Project Exhibition, Kensington and Chelsea

Press & Publications

2011:         - Jewellery Solutions - Fil Rouge Press/A&C Black, UK.

2010:         - Best of Worldwide Jewelry Artists - Kennedy Publishing, USA.

- Razzle Dazzle Them: Vogue's definitive guide to the most exclusive jewellery for the summer season - Vogue Magazine, UK.

2009:         - In Pictures - Christmas Jewellery - BBC Lancashire, UK.

- Christmas Jewels Shine at Grundy - Blackpool Council News, UK.

2007:         - In with the New - Retail Jeweller Magazine, UK.

- New Designers: One Year On - Design Week Magazine, UK.

Professional Memberships

- Member of the British Jewellers' Association (BJA)

- Licensee at Craft Central

- Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen (SDC)

AWARDS

2005:         Award for outstanding work from Kensington and Chelsea College.

Education

2005-2006:         BTEC Edexcel Certificate: Professional Development - Visual Arts

Kensington & Chelsea College

2003-2005:         BTEC Edexcel Level 3 National Diploma: Design Crafts (Jewellery)

Kensington & Chelsea College

1998-2001:         Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) European Management

Mercuria Business School

1996-2000:         BA (Hons) European Business Studies

University of Lincoln

Inspired by the diverse sequences and architectures found in minerals and rocks, Mandana utilizes traditional jewellery making and silversmithing techniques to fabricate bespoke pieces of jewellery. Built and finished by hand, individual strands of precious metal are soldered together and layered to create miniature structures corresponding to those found in nature. Composition and arrangement are an integral part of these designs making each piece truly unique.

Materials used include silver, gold, precious and semi-precious gemstones.