Tutors on our Jewellery Courses

Vannetta Seecharran 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.

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 sucessfully 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.

Adriana Gastaldi 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.