Produce designs which broke down the barriers of traditional jewellery…

Tanya attended Middlesex University to study a degree in jewellery on the very experimental course, “Being on such a contemporary course meant that we were encouraged to make ’body art’ from materials such as paper, plastic and steel. The idea was to produce designs which broke down the barriers of traditional jewellery.”

Whilst at University, Tanya went on an exchange in Düsseldorf, Germany, under the tutelage of Elizabeth Holder, and also had work experience with an exclusive jeweller in Johannesburg, South Africa. Both these experiences showed her the value of good design as well as the beauty in precise craftsmanship. “When I left college, I decided that I wanted to design and make jewellery that was well made, completely wearable and affordable, but that incorporated everything I had been taught at both college and in the workplace.”

Tanya’s tlk collection is strong, contemporary yet stylish. Her inspiration comes from everywhere including machinery, trees & architecture. She has mixed silver and gold so that they appear on the same pieces together. “I think they look beautiful together and I love the idea of a chunky silver ring being upstaged by a very delicate strip of hammered 18ct gold.”