Embracing Nature in Every Design

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Embracing Nature in Every Design |

Menna Jones is a contemporary Welsh designer with a diverse artistic background. Her journey into jewellery design began in Swansea with an Art Foundation, a year studying Architectural Stained Glass, and a part-time Silversmithing course at Gower College, before pursuing a Higher National Diploma in Jewellery and Silversmithing and a top-up year in Design for Industry at the renowned School of Jewellery in Birmingham. Design for Industry prepares students for competitive design jobs, and the additional year focuses on specialised areas, including skills development.  Her Welsh roots play a crucial role in shaping her work, drawing inspiration from the natural environment that surrounds her.

The highlight at Birmingham was Menna's selection to design the medals for the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) World Indoor Athletics Championships, which were held in Birmingham in 2018.  Menna’s designs wove together various images of the city’s architectural heritage, and showcased her ability to blend architectural influences with creative design. The medals were fabricated by a local medal and trophy making company, Fattorini, based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

The graduation pieces 'Athyrium Ghost' by Menna have been exhibited at prestigious events, reflecting her talent and innovation in jewellery design. The Ear Cuff has been exhibited at the ‘New Designers’ exhibition in London and was chosen to be displayed on the catwalk in Olympia, as a part of International Jewellery London in 2019.