Emma-Kate Francis is an award winning designer silversmith and jeweller. Since moving to Wales in 2008, she's opened a beautiful boutique studio and gallery in Pontcanna, Cardiff. She creates unique, handmade pieces using silver, gold, platinum, diamonds, semi-precious stones and pearls. She has won the 2009 Gold award for best jewellery in Craft & Design Magazine Awards and recently commissioned by the Victoria & Albert Museum to design a range of homeware. Emma-Kate prides herself on transforming her customers ideas into reality. 'Part of the fun of getting something made is that you can boast about it!'.
CV
- 2002 - MA Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery, Royal College of Art, London
- 2000 - BA (Hons) Silversmithing & Metalwork, Camberwell College of Arts, London
- 1999 - Erasmus exchange, Hildesheim Facchoschule, Germany
Exhibitions
- 10/2006 - Aarhus, Denmark. Contemporary Design Art Fair
- 05/2006 - Association of British Designer Silversmiths Tenth Anniversary Touring Exhibition, Bath
- 03/2006 - Contemporary London Silversmiths @ Norman Adams, London
- 11/2005 - Open House Weekend, Design Nation, London
- 10/2005 - Goldsmiths Fair, Goldsmiths Hall, London