What inspired you to choose this career?
I grew up in an architect's house where the mixture of metal, wood, linoleum and glass fascinated me, where the work of craftsmen was omnipresent and inspired the greatest respect.
In what way do you relate your craft to the territory?
Greece, where I have been living for years, has inspired me a lot with the grace of its jewellery, but more broadly, the crafts of all countries are an extraordinary source of inspiration. I like to understand the hidden meanings behind the forms, the ethnological research.
© Anna Psaroudakis
What does "well finished" evoke for you?
Although from a professional point of view, I admire technical perfection, it does not necessarily move me as I am more drawn to the imperfections created during the slow process of hand crafting.
What would you suggest to a young jewellery maker starting out?
I would suggest to not neglect the importance of the gesture. A tense gesture blocks the momentum. I would also tell him to observe craftspeople whose ingenuity often has no limits, and to exchange. I do believe in the magical aspect of creation.