I am an artist jeweler living and working in Montreal, specializing in the creation of cloisonné enamel jewelry. While this technique traces its origins back to the Byzantine Empire, the use of modern materials and tools have brought this jewelry form firmly into the contemporary jewelry world.

Each cloisonné enamel piece begins with a metal base, either copper or fine silver. I then bend fine silver wires into shapes to create small cells (partitions) of designs called cloisons. Each small silver compartment from this design – is carefully placed on the metal surface. 

I then begin to apply a layer of finely ground glass enamel in each cloison, which I then fire in a kiln. I repeat this process up to twelve times, each firing adding to the work’s thickness and each firing altering what was previously visible. 

When the painted enamel layer reaches just above the height of the silver cloisons, I polish the piece, using progressively finer sandpaper, until the work achieves a uniform level of enamel and partitions – giving the piece its particular luster. 

My work process can be seen on video, produced by the Toronto based Magnifissance Magazine : https://youtu.be/bP4q-OXoR9A

I currently live and create in Montreal, Canada. I am pursuing studies at the École de Joaillerie de Montréal, learning traditional and contemporary art jewelry techniques.

I have received a number of awards across Canada, United States and Europe, including the Award for Excellence in Technique at the Romanian Jewelry week (Bucharest 2021), Arte y Joya (Madrid 2022), and the Award for Excellence in Special Techniques (Montreal School of Jewelry 2023). My works are showcased in a number of art galleries and boutiques in Canada