Designer Jewellery Awards - Daniela Dobesova

2006
Winner of the jewellery category at the 2006 'Gift of the Year' awards.
Giftware Association, sponsored by Gift Focus Magazine.

View the jewellery page from the winners brochure (pdf file)

Receiving 'Gift of the Year'
Grosvenor House Hotel, London, July 2006.

Pictured from left to to right:

Mark White
Sales Manager, Gift Focus Magazine

Daniela Dobesova

Simon Steel
Partner

Jenny Eclair
Host of the 2006 Gift of the Year Awards

2006
Finalist in the UK Trade Invest "Award for Export"
Origin - The London Craft Fair at Somerset House

2006
Winner of the 'Newcomer Award', British Craft Trade Fair
Sponsored by Craftsman Magazine.

Daniela pictured with the 'Newcomer Award' on her stand at BCTF, Harrogate, Yorkshire, April 2006.

A feature article on Daniela's work is in the Sept 2006 issue of Craftsman Magazine.

2006
Finalist (second place), Kayman Award, British Jewellers' Association.
Presented at the Spring Fair, NEC Birmingham, February 2006.

Left: 'Fine Spiral Set', selected pieces from the Kayman Award winning range - 'silver jewellery collection designed and made in the UK' category.

View the winners brochure (pdf file)

2005
Silver Award Winner, 'Craftsmanship and Design Awards'
'Fashion Jewellery' category, Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council

Right: Daniela receiving the award, Goldsmiths' Hall, London, February 2005

Below: Interlocking spiral necklace with nine links, silver & 22ct gold, part of the winning range, which also includes a pendant of the same design.

The pendant has a unique adjustable fitting - the central spiral part can be positioned as desired, staying in place due to friction against the chain,
see adjustable interlocking pendant.

Goldsmiths Craft and Design Award Ceremony

Further Awards:

2004
Silver Award, Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards, 'Prototype Production Jewellery' category.

2003
Commended Award, Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards, 'Fine Jewellery' category.

2001
'Inspired by the V&A collections' award.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

Memberships:
British Jewellers' Association (BJA)
Design Protect - Briffa
Crafts' Council Directory of Designer Makers
Craftsman Selected Designers Directory