About me and my jewellery
My name is Thea and I was born in Oslo, Norway.
I spent most of my childhood holidays either by the sea or in the mountains. Every weekend was spent outdoors, whether I wanted to or not! My father always did, and still does, spend most of his life in the open air. Luckily for me, my mum was more of a sitting-in-a comfy-chair-with-a-glass-of-wine kind of type! I think I’m a good mix of them both, though I probably have a few more ants in my pants then mum did. She had a passion for jewellery and big rings which she passed on to me.
I came to England in 1989 to study, and after a year in London I found myself in Brighton doing the WMCP (Wood, Metal, Ceramic and Plastic) degree course. These days it’s called Three-Dimensional Design.
I specialised in plastic and metal and loved my course. One of my favourite fields was jewellery making, and even though it was some time ago the skills I learnt are extremely useful to me now.
I didn't carve out a career for myself in the arts when I finished. I suppose I didn't have the confidence, and then life just took over. At the time I had to survive, and got a job using my Norwegian language instead. When I had kids I stayed at home with them for years and loved it. I was always creative, but never on a big scale. Later I worked in various jobs from book-keeper to receptionist to volunteering in my children’s school.
It’s only in the last 5 years that I have really found my path, and I'm loving it. Our redesigned kitchen has allowed me to create a workspace where I make my jewellery. My inspiration comes from the great outdoors and my love of nature. I go back to Norway as often as I can, and especially to the family cabin you can see here in the picture. This is my most favourite place in the world to visit.
I mainly make rings. I love rings and have a big collection of old and new ones. I have so often wanted to combine my love of nature and my passion for rings, but the time was never right. It is now!
Skjærgård is my first collection and it means small islands in Norwegian. They are spread out along the coast and here you call them skerret i belive. The texture I make reminds me of the sea and the bobboles that happens under the surface when swimming. Its a little piece of the sea on your hand.
My rings are made from recycled 925 sterling silver or brass and are either 0.5mm or 1mm thick. They can all be made to any size.
If you would like to try one on I sell them in Stanley Road deparment store in 54 Market street Brighton.
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