ARTIST STATEMENT
“Personal knowledge derived from the creation of jewellery has led to a deeper awareness of my existence. When I am working a jewellery piece, both body and materials become an essential and exceptional vehicle of expression and communication, connecting at the same time my material with my spiritual world. The creation of beautiful and unique objects for the body aids me to realize my personal uniqueness and my continual communication with the surroundings.”
Filia Strakatos is a Greek Jewelry Artist. Her first contact with the Jewelry world began when she started attending classes of Gemology in the Greek Silversmiths & Goldsmiths Center (1999).
Having continued her studies, she received the diploma in the Specialization of Handmade Jewellery Craftsman in Greece and the Bachelor of Arts in Silversmithing, Goldsmithing & Jewellery Design from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom (2007).
During her professional career she has worked in several positions regarding Jewelry in Worldwide Companies (PANDORA , ILIAS LALAOUNIS) and local businesses that has given her a deep understanding to its practical and commercial aspects.
Both work experience and university studies have aided her to unearth her passion about design and her diversity concerning jewellery.