Interview with Anita Savicka
A jewellery brand, ANITA SONDORE, that creates contemporary jewellery of the highest level of excellence, using gemstones and metals of exquisite quality, has been created in Latvia.
Designer Interview
11 November 2020
Anita Sondore was born in Preili, one of the oldest settlements in Latvia. Latvia is one of the two surviving Baltic languages in the world, bringing together a deep harmony with nature. Jewellery is Anita’s creative expression, but at its heart is the deep knowledge that runs in her blood for she is the granddaughter of the blacksmith . The brand is a summation of inspiration, experience and emotion. How interesting that for some time, Anita worked in the stone chip business by day, but at night in her private workshop, she handled a different class of stones – diamonds, emeralds and tourmalines. Now is the time for her to announce herself in her true calling. Anita is a graduate of the University of Latvia with a BA in visual and applied arts and technical drawing, and has an MBA from the Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration. Her jewelry training started at the Auzers Jewelry Art Center in Riga, followed by gold smith classed at the Ermini School of Jewelry in Rome, classes at the famed Van Cleef & Arpels atelier in Paris,Le Arti Orafe Jewellery School, Firenze, Italy . Finalised by Arts Academy of Latvia , Design Department studying Metal Design , Master.
Company Anita Sondore are founded in a year 2013. In my design studio, besides the professional jeweler tools, there are many different items which I use for creating the mood-board. There are herbarium, stones, wood bark ... nutshell from India...and many other heart and mind catching pieces.
Design makes good things perfect. Particles of language of art organized in a nice story, intriguing and pleasant to read in the same time.
I like challenginge- and challange is in evrything:to create the pieces for art exhibition where the borders for inspiration and creativity are almost invisible, or to work for particular collection with given frame as well as the challenge to find the " golden thread" in particular persona to be emphasized by jewelry piece.
Moving Lights collection in 18k gold and diamonds featuring large chandelier earrings, bracelets and sophisticated necklaces.Collection Moving Lights are inspired by the ancient Baltic tribes tradition when dark evenings where bringing together different generations of the family , and in glittering candlelight by meditative work alternating between singing , serious storytelling and jokes was created wonderful works of art - embroidery, crochet and other masterpieces – things that we still admire today.
First was collection "Sounds of Silence", which was created to participeate in JA NewYork show Year 2014. The source of inspiration for the collection is the phenomenal Art Nouveau architecture of Riga which, due its richness and diversity has a UNESCO cultural heritage listing.
One of the most captivating features of Riga Art Nouveau is the so-called National Romanticism style. The gifted architects of the time infused international architectural solutions with historical Latvian ornamentation containing powerful signs from their ethnographic heritage.
That is precisely what I wanted to achieve with my SOUNDS OF SILENCE collection, which is based on Latvian ethnographic ornaments - to re-discover and take a look at one of Northern Europe’s richest cultural heritages, from a new point of view, and build on it, see it in a new light, through a different dimension, the creation of contemporary jewellery.
The collection uses gold, diamonds, tourmaline, moonstones and onyx. Furthermore, the SOUNDS OF SILENCE collection also uses elements like different colored diamonds, enamel and rhodium.
One of the most captivating features of Riga Art Nouveau is the so-called National Romanticism style. The gifted architects of the time infused international architectural solutions with historical Latvian ornamentation containing powerful signs from their ethnographic heritage.
That is precisely what I wanted to achieve with my SOUNDS OF SILENCE collection, which is based on Latvian ethnographic ornaments - to re-discover and take a look at one of Northern Europe’s richest cultural heritages, from a new point of view, and build on it, see it in a new light, through a different dimension, the creation of contemporary jewellery.
The collection uses gold, diamonds, tourmaline, moonstones and onyx. Furthermore, the SOUNDS OF SILENCE collection also uses elements like different colored diamonds, enamel and rhodium.
Gold and Silver. Diamonds and colorful gemstones.
when traveling, discovering different cultural traditions, nature
the idea is most important...when idea is clear, you look for tools to deliver it to the and customer.
excitement, joy, happiness
excitement, joy, happiness
It is very important to plan your day even for artist its not the easiest task.
It can differ , but to create the complete collection it takes about 6 to 10 month.
Cheryl Boone Isaacs, reelected Academy President, have been wearing DEEP WATER earrings by ANITA SONDORE to 87th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominee Luncheon.
What I lake to make the most is the first unique peaces inspired by some emotion, story or music. Afterwords around that peace and its story are created the whole collection.
I do develop my designs myself
anita@anitasondore.com, +37129493384, www.anitasondore.com, https://www.facebook.com/AnitaSondoreJewellery/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel