Issraa Al Rayess (Jewelry Making & Design Instructor) Saudi Arabia Born in Saudi, Graduate of the Princes Noura University of Riyadh with a degree in English Language and Literature. With an interest in academics, she acquired Master of Arts (MA) degree in Applied Linguistics for Translation while discovering her interest for jewelry making and design Her curiosity drove her to…
Iman Sami (Jewelry Making & Design Instructor) Egypt An Egyptian with international and multicultural background, Iman Sami is a force of creativity and intuition. She started her professional career right after graduating from the Faculty of Commerce as a Bachelor of Arts holder and commissioned in several roles focusing on Project & Sales Management. In 2003 she moved to New…
Rachel Chiodo (Curator, Fine Artist & Educator) USA Rachel combines a flair for artistic design and technical expertise when it comes to jewelry making. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI, USA. During her studies at RISD, Rachel embarked on her first steps towards her profession as an…
Marwa El Decken (Jewelry Making & Design Instructor) Egypt Marwa El Decken is an avid artist who has discovered her passion for arts & crafts at an early stage. She started by tailor making costumes & outfits for her toys and accessorizing them with beads & threads. Naturally, she enrolled in the Faculty of Fine Arts, majoring in Graphic Design…
Fadwa Nayef (Jewelry Making & Design Instructor) Palestine Born in Lebanon, bachelor’s holder in engineering from the High Institute of Cinema, Academy of Arts in Egypt. Fadwa started embarking on several exciting projects in the theatre and movie industries, working as an assistant to various reputable set decorators and directors. She took particular consideration to the pleasure of construction and…
Gustavo Paradiso Argentina Born in Argentina, Gustavo Paradiso has dedicated more than 20 years in the jewelry making field making him an acknowledged goldsmith who has been working as an independent maker and designer in Argentina and Spain. Throughout his intensive experience, Gustavo had the opportunity to train and work with renowned jewelers, display and sell his work in various…
