About the artist
GOLDSMITH CECILIE HVEDING
N2500-TYNSET, NORWAY
b.1960
EDUCATION: College, science degree.
Vocational school, subjects: Open-air living and the environment.
Apprenticeship in filigree, with Mr. Jon G. Helle, 2 years.
Government approved, course in goldsmithing, Oslo, 1 year.
Tradesman certificate as goldsmith-filigree in 1983.
EMPLOYMENT - FURTHER EDUCATION:
Kristinworks in Wisconsin, USA, Champlevé enamel,1984
SNAG-conference New York City 1984 (Member of SNAG for 20 years).
Lars Harsheim A/S Oslo, Norway, gold & diamonds,1985-1988
Juhls Silver Gallery, Kautokeino, Norway, 1988
"Long Dream Gallery", Florida 1992
The Enamelist Society, conference and workshops Tennessee 2005:
- Raku enameling, separation enamel, dry sifting and surface techniques
Held a workshop in enameling for the Norwegian Goldsmith Society, 2006
Arranged and attended a cloisonné enamel workshop in my studio,
teacher; Merry-Lee Rae from USA, 2007
Applied experimenting in various enameling techniques, 2005-2009
Gave workshops in enameling at Glassforum AS, Norway, 2008-2011
Sales class - "The good host", 2010
The Enamelist Society, conference and workshops Tennessee 2011:
- Granulation and Grisaille
- Gave a speech on Norwegian enameling history and current enamelists
OWN COMPANY:
Workshop/outlet from 1989-2008
"Galleri Duo" 2001-2005
Sales by commission thru e.g.:
Norway Silver Design, Goldline, Expo Arte Jewelry-design, Oslo,
Lillehammer Art Museum, National Museum of Decorative Arts, Trondheim.
Established this web-site in 2007, presently the only outlet of my jewelry.
MEMBERSHIPS:
The Norwegian Goldsmith Federation, (NGF)
The Enamelist Society, USA
MISCELLANEOUS:
Participated in several exhibitions and art-fairs, 1990-2009
First price, male jewelry, NGF’s jewelry design competition, 2004
“Award of Encouragement”, Shippo Juried Exhibition, Tokyo, 2007
Summer exhibition, Aukrustsenteret-Norway, 2008
OTHER INFORMATION
MONEY
The prices are in Norwegian currency (Kr or NOK).
To convert to US$ (approx.) divide by 6. For an accurate exchange rate try
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency
SIZES
The measurements are in cm, (1 cm =10mm = approx 3/8 inch)
MORE INFO
Most pieces are one-of-a-kind, all are hand made from scratch.
Take contact if you want more information about individual pieces.
TO BUY
Take contact by e-mail. info@ceciliehveding.no
REGARDING PHOTOS
Colours may differ slightly from reality, and computer screens also vary in hue.
NOTE; the pendants do not include the chain unless clearly a part of the design, ask.