Maria Charalambous

Handmade jeweler, unique pieces

Q&A

What craft do you work with?

My ring STOP is a design for covid but with a lot of meanings as stop violence, wars, etc.i worked for one week in this project. my favorite techniques are the traditional that are married with more contemporary shapes .

How do you start your creative process?

The most enjoyable part is while i made all the process design, sewing and soldering the metals i liked it but the most difficult part for me is to clean and polished the piece .

How would you best describe your workspace and what tools could you not do without?

My bench is my favorite place that my soul calms and i feel better person and blessed. Necessary tool for my bench is the saw frame.p.s: they are used for cutting metals

Are there new techniques you would like to try?

I would liked to tried enamel.

What have you learnt or the best advice you have received that you would like to share with fellow crafters?

The best advice i received is from my professor that i lost him a few days ago is to share your knowledge and to help the beginners. Now i am doing crochet wanted to learn more about this. My professional dream is to participated in exhibitions with traditional and contemporary pieces .