Tutors on our Jewellery Courses

Vannetta Seecharran MFA was born in Guyana but grew up in New York City. She studied at Parsons School of Art and received a BA in product design and jewellery. She then studied at the State University of New York and graduated with an MA in jewellery. In 1998 she moved to London and began to build her reputation as a contemporary jeweller. Her work has been shown at the V & A Museum, London, Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts and many galleries around the world.

Vannetta is also an established art and jewellery teacher and lectures at Camberwell College of Art and Central St. Martins College of Art & Design.

Vannetta has recently completed her first book, 'The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewellery Techniques', published in 2009, which can be purchased here.

Linda Robertson MA (RCA) studied silversmithing at the Glasgow School of Art and gained a first class honours degree which enabled her to go on to study at the Royal College of Art where she graduated in 2000 with an MA in silversmithing.

She now has a studio in London and works mainly to commission, dealing with individual clients or City livery companies for their silver collections. In addition to teaching for this school she also teaches at Central St. Martins and Richmond College.

You can see examples of Linda's work at:

Adriana Gastaldi MA studied Fine Art in Brazil and learned jewellery with Giselda Gastaldi with whom, in partnership, she designed and created silver and gold pieces from 1996 to 2004. In 2006 she graduated with a Master of Art in Jewellery from London Metropolitan University. Adriana also teaches Art and Design & Technology at the International School of London.

Jane Willingale studied surface design at Chelsea School of Art and has taught at De Montfort University In Leicester for 20 years on the multi practice Foundation course. She also teaches textiles evening classes at Camberwell College of Art and Chelsea. After a career as a textile designer Jane started her Loudware business decorating ceramics which she sold successfully world wide to stores like Barney's of NY and Saks Fifth Avenue as well as here in the UK to Harvey Nichols and Selfridges. In the last 3 years she has started her Jewellery Business with her sister and together they have created a range of jewellery, using a variety of mediums - from recycled perspex and felt, and also incorporating, resin, silver, precious stones and pearls, Giving the range a great modern look. They have sold well in a variety of small shops and galleries in London and in the UK.

Sarah King originally studied Fine Art / Textiles at Goldsmiths College, University of London, launching her first jewellery collection in 1992 which was bought by Barneys, New York. She has subsequently sold and exhibited her work in department stores, boutiques and galleries worldwide. In recent years she has become most known for her work with Bioresin and in 2005 was awarded the Association of Contemporary Jewellery prize. She features in many public and private collections and books on contemporary jewellery. She has taught at University of Central England, London Metropolitan University and the University of the Arts, and is a mentor for ChangeActShare. She lives in London and has a studio at Cockpit Arts, Holborn.

You can see some of Sarah King's jewellery at her website: www.sarah-king.co.uk