Kenji 賢治 (kenem)

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Member since

2007/11/10

Country

France

Birthday

1958/07/26

Private pictures

Favourite Techniques

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  Beading
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  Clay Modelling
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  Crocheting
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  Glueing
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  Setting
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  Soldering
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  Stringing
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  Weaving
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  Wiring

Areas of Interest

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  Accessoires
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  Jewellery

Favourites SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS

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  Beads
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  Crystal Pearls
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  Cupchains & Findings
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  Flat Backs Hotfix
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  Flat Backs No Hotfix
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  Metal Trimmings
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  Pendants
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  Round Stones
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  Sew On Stones

Skill Level

• Advanced

About me

My name is Kenji and I live in Paris, France. I'll preface by saying that my journey into the world of jewelry designing was in no way predestined for me. Although I worked for many years as an interior designer as well as a fashion consultant, and I've always been attracted to the arts, it's only by chance that I started dabbling with jewelry designing as a hobby. One thing has led to another and jewelry designing has now become a full-time occupation for me.

 

As I said, I've always been drawn to the art world and all that is aesthetic, and I believe this stems in part from my Japanese heritage. My memories take me back as a child and the harmony that I felt from watching my Grandmother arrange her Ikebana flower arrangements. Well, I now strive to re-create that same harmony in my present day works, whether it be in the materials I use or the associated color combinations. Nature plays a big part in my personal equilibrium and this carries over to my jewelry designs, be it in the materials I choose such as gemstones, crystal or cultured pearls or once again in the associated color combinations.

 

As well as working with Swarovski Crystallized Elements, I'm also a Certified Senior Art Clay Instructor and teach classes in my home studio here in Paris, France. My works have been published in several metal clay magazines and several of my works have been awarded prizes in Silver Metal Clay competitions. I'm currently using Swarovski Elements in my silver metal clay creations and I've recently begun teaching a class on using swarovski crystals with silver metal clay.

Hobbies and Interests

Fine jewelry and enamel classes, weightlifting, running, gardening, reading, going for walks. I enjoy any activity outdoors really I love visiting the museums and going to art galleries here in Paris. I also enjoy going to fashion shows when tickets can be found. Not easy to find though.

Fields of Creativity

I'm pretty much a "touch at everything" type of person. Anything that has to do with the Arts gets my interest up. Lately I've been working with silver metal clay, bronze metal clay and copper metal clay and incorporating Swarovski Elements with these mediums. One of the classes that I teach in my home studio located here in Paris is the use of Swarovski Elements with metal clays.

 

I also been doing enameling on copper and precious metals for the last 10 years and regularly take classes in order to keep up with all the new advancements. I've lately also been working at combining precious metal clays and enamel, which poses new challenges.

Favorite Movies and Books

Favorite movies: Oliver, Lion in Winter, On Golden Pond, and all other Katheryn Hepburn movies Favorite Books: All Patricia Cromwell and Agathie Cristie books, The Little Prince, Brave New World, The Stranger by Albert Camus as well as all his other books.

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