World Artisan Gems

Name: Tuyen Huynh

Website Link: www.creationtwinne.com

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Where are you located? Granby, Québec, Canada

Tell us a bit about yourself: I am a vietnamese cultured fashion designer graduated at Cégep Marie-Victorin in 2004 in Monreal. I am passionate of arts. I love nature and travelling the world to discover the amazing differents cultures of our planet. An excess of folly, a wave of creativity and 3 cups of patience is enought to drive me into crazy originals jewelry piece of art.

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When did you begin designing jewelry/art? My first experience with beads was when I was studying fashion design. I put beads to embellish the clothes that I was designing. Then I found interesting to create some jewelry for myself. I got very great comments about my jewelry designs and then I’ve decided to make a business out of it in 2006.

What do you make? I make very special designs of jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings and hair jewelry. The uniques jewelry that i make are very particulars and originals by their frivolous shape. Their nonsymmetric shape gives them their uncommon form.

What materials and methods do you use?  I am working with every kind of material. Glass beads, gemstones, pearls, sea shells, Swarovsky crystal and other various materials are thread on malleable metallic wire or acrylic coated wire made of stainless steel, sterling silver, copper, bronze or tin foil. I mixt them all together and by twisting and binding the wires, I create an incredible piece of art, a wearable sculture. My work is very aerial.

slinky bracelet

Where do your design inspirations come from?  Art, the earth, the nature and all the universe are an incredible source of inspiration.

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What is your best working environment/where is your studio? My studio is in my home. My boyfriend provided me a room where I can work in a nice and bright environment. I work with the rhythm of the music.

Where can your products be seen? You can see my  creations on the internet on my website: www.creationtwinne.com, on Facebook, on Etsy: and on the TV at the “2 filles le matin” show. The jewelry is wore by the animator Amélie Grenier.

Upcoming events: I will be participating to the  Salon de la Marié in February 14th  of Montreal ( wedding show).

Magazine articles or press: My work as been featured in the “La semaine” magazine in Quebec, Canada.

Price range: $15-$300

Tell us a little about one of your favorite creations: One of my favorite creation is this funky style necklace (seen below). This one-of-a kind creation is made of stainless steel, glass beads, sea shells, acrylic beads and fresh water pearls. I’ve twisted the metal to give it this shape.