Alexandra Raphael

London

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I have been fascinated by jewellery from early age and greatly inspired by my mother, an artist and gallery owner. Many of my designs are a reflection of my childhood memories. I have concentrated on the technique of enamel. There is no other medium that gives you such glorious colours. The bold reds, blues and golds to subtle pastel, glide between my ribbons of silver and gold cloisonné wire reflected by the precious metal below. What a wonderous medium with which to work! Over the years I have developed my own personal style and symbolism. I enjoy creating special pieces for individuals - tiny pictures in wire and glass - telling a story or inspiration. Power from the magic stones and beads incorporated in the jewel. A talisman depicting a history and secret message if the viewer examines closely. An amulet to be touched and caressed by the wearer.

Price Guide

Silver commissions from £2000 to £6000

Jewellery commissions from £150 to £3000

Jewellery stock items from £80 to £650

Specialist Techniques

Cloisonné and plique-à-jour enamel.

Training College

1963-64 Lycoming College, PA, USA 1964-66 University of Iowa, Iowa, USA
1985-87 London Guildhall University (part-time)

Exhibitions

2010
"Treasures of the 21st Century" Ruthin, Wales
2008
"Treasures of Today" Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2005
"Treasures of Today" travelling exhibition UK
2003
"Love Story" Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths', London (invited artist)
2002
"Goldsmiths Craft Competition", Goldsmiths' Hall, London (prize winner)2001
"Fired with Colour" Royal Museum, Edinburgh, Scotland (invited artist)
2000
FOC Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
"Fired with Colour" Aberdeen Art Gallery, Scotland
1999
Baubles and Beads, Studio Fusion, London, England (one man show)
Masterworks, Harbinger Gallery, Waterloo, Canada (invited artist)
Crossing Boundaries, Robert Langen Gallery, Waterloo, Canada (invited artist)
4 Christmas Steps, Alastair Gill Gallery, Bristol, England
1998
Fusion Gallery, Madrid, Spain
Tradition and Transformation: Enamels 97, East Carolina University, NC, USA (juried)
The Colour Red, Electrum Gallery, London, England (invited artist)
1997
Goldsmiths Craft Council Competition, Goldsmiths' Hall, London, England (prize winner)
Coburg International, Coburg, Germany (invited artist)
1996
Fusion, Bristol Museum, Bristol, England (invited artist)
Bilston Art Gallery and Museum (travelling)
Fahrenheit '96, Kirkland Art Center, Seattle, Wa., USA
1995
Enamel International 3, Coburg, Germany (juried)
1994
Eells Art Gallery, Kent, Ohio, USA
American, Canadian and European Enamels, Kent State University, Ohio, USA & Ontario, Canada
New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham, England (one woman show)
Biennale International de L'Email, Limoges, France (juried)
1993
Enamels, Matter of Creation, Toulouse, France (invited artist)
Design Yard, Inaugural Exhibition, Dublin, Ireland
CCA Galleries, Cambridge, England
Museum for Decorative, Applied and Folk Art, Moscow, Russia (invited artist) Oxford Gallery, Oxford, England (one woman show)
1992
Biennale International de L'Email, Limoges, France (Juror)
1991
20th Anniversary Electrum Gallery, London, England
1989
Amulet & Talisman Travelling Exhibition, Goldschrniedekunst, Germany (juried)
1988
International Massana-Soldevila, Barcelona, Spain (invited artist)
Society for Art in Crafts, Pittsburgh, USA
Jewellery Exhibition, Musée & Municipal de Limoges, France (invited artist)
Biennale International de L'Email, Limoges, France (juried)
1987
Precious Metals, Design Centre, London, England(juried)
Enamel International 2, Coburg, Germany (juried)

Publications

Enamelling by Ruth Ball
Enamelling by Jeanne Werge-Hartley
New Craft, Enamelling by Denise Palmer (1998)
Jewellery & Accessories by Juliet Bawden (1994)
First Steps in Enamelling by Jinks McGrath (1994)
Jewellery by Janet Fitch (1992)

Public Collections

2004 The Goldsmiths' Company Collection, Plique-à-jour Bowl
1993 Museum for Decorative, Applied and Folk Art, Moscow, Russia (Plique-à-jour Bowl)
1991 Musée Municipal de l'Evêché, Limoges, France (Plique-à-jour Bowl
1991 Museum for Decorative, Applied and Folk Art, Moscow, Russia (Necklace)
1988 Musée Municipal de l'Evêché, Limoges, France (Plique-à-jour Bowl
1986 Musée de L'Horologerie, Geneva, Switzerland ("Frog and Tadpole" Plique-à-jour Bowl)
1984 Musée Municipal de l'Evêché, Limoges, France ("Moon Necklace")

Awards

2002
Goldsmiths' Craft Council, London - commended
1997
Goldsmiths' Craft Council, London, Enamelling, Commended
1991
Palm Beach Enamel Guild, USA, Plique-à-Jour
1990
Goldsmiths' Craft Council, London, Enamelling, Commended
1988
Goldsmiths' Craft Council, London, Enamelling, Commended
1986
Goldsmiths' Craft Council, London, Enamelling, 2nd Prize
1977
National Craft Competition, Ireland, Jewellery, Highly Commended
1976
National Craft Competition, Ireland, Jewellery, 1st Prize
1975
National Craft Competition, Ireland, Jewellery, 2nd Prize
1974
National Craft Competition, Ireland, Jewellery, 3rd Prize
1973 National Craft Competition, Ireland, Enamelling, 3rd Prize