About

Sandra is a London-based jewellery designer. Born to Italian parents and raised in Paris, she first worked as a translator before embarking on a new journey as a jeweller.

Her wearable pieces reflect the rich tapestry of cultural influences as well as the accompanying sense of dissonance that have shaped her identity. She often uses unexpected combinations of materials and unconventional juxtapositions to convey emotions and a sense of playful quirkiness.

Her unique perspective draws inspiration from her lifelong obsession with jewellery and particularly the way it becomes part of the wearer's identity, as well as a love for discarded objects and the narratives they carry. All this was perhaps influenced by the broken pieces of jewellery that her mother often found on the pavement of Paris.

She aims to create jewellery that is deeply personal and meaningful to the wearer, with a special emphasis on rings that become cherished attachments. By infusing her designs with cultural and emotional significance, she wants her jewellery to not only look visually beautiful but also resonate deeply with those who wear it.

Exhibitions

15 June to 15 August 2023
Selected to be part of the 2023 Juried Student Exhibition

22 to 24 June 2023
Cockpit Open Studios
Showcased various pieces as part of K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery’s Open Studios

June 2022
Cockpit Open Studios
Showcased various pieces as part of K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery’s Open Studios

December 2022
Cockpit Open Studios
Showcased various pieces as part of K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery’s Open Studios

17 May to 4 June 2021
Swiss Cottage Gallery
Group exhibition: Connecting values: exploring co-creation through making

10 March 2020
British Museum
Group exhibition showcasing collaborative work through the Camden Alive program

CV

Sep 2021 to July 2023
Diploma level 4 at K2 Academy of contemporary jewellery

Sep 2020 to July 2021
- Interim year following workshop classes at K2 Academy of contemporary jewellery
- 5 day masterclass with Caroline Broadhead: "Questions of jewellery”

Sep 2019 to July 2020
Diploma Level 3 at K2 Academy of contemporary jewellery

September 2016 to May 2017
Attended a course entitled “Design a jewellery collection” at CityLit

2010 to 2015
Attended weekly jewellery courses at the City of London Community Eduction Centre

1995 to 2018
Freelance Translator

1994
Diploma from ISIT (école supérieure d’interprétation et de traduction)