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My name is Mahboubeh Amini, born on 4th August 1987, and I have been involved professionally in jewelry design and gemology from 7 years ago.

 

You are a jewelry and ornament designer and master holder in psychology; when and how did you find your interest in this field?

 

I discovered my interest in art and the eagerness to actualize my mental image when studying in Middle School. I found out my enthusiasm in technical operations, so I changed my way toward marquetry and sawing. Like many other artists, my educational course and passion for art didn’t go hand in hand. After b.a graduation, I decided to follow my desire to work with a saw but in a different and high level, gold and silver design. They are excellently flexible and sawable and feature artistic and inner value. I got trained under the supervision of well-known masters for two years. I did not hesitate to lose an opportunity to participate in relevant educational courses. I added to my knowledge in traditional vitreous enamel offered by cultural heritage professors and traditional design courses offered by the Carpet Museum of Iran.

 

 

Please elaborate on ornament designing recently attracting a significant number of art-lovers?

I believe that jewelry design falls into two categories: manual and computer-based design. The manual design signifies the artistic aspect. The second one covers the industrial irrespective of my friends’ opinion. The importance of art and creativity to make a piece of jewelry weighs the industrial design. The jewelry designer should concentrate on constructability, montage, thickness, and appropriate final product sizes.

 

Please make plain your institute and teaching jewelry designing professionally.

The corporation with Tehran Azad University in 2017 helped my team to offer courses regarding goldsmithing, gemology  (diamond and colored gemstones), and jewelry design. Knowing and working with notable professors of this field and benefiting from the guidance of Mr. Mosalman Yazdi, Zina Complex counselor, has been an invaluable opportunity. The supports offered by this young complex helped flourish my skills. The certifications of skills of Zina Complex are issued under the observation of the ministry of higher education and dedicated to art students from the last year.

 

What were the obstacles you encountered in teaching ornament designing and jewelry making courses?

The first problem I always encounter is inexperienced matrix artist students with limited knowledge of construction and the final product. It may lead them into the position of a simple freelance 3d max specialist who only offers stunning renders. Getting specialized in designing with the appropriate software must be completed with Jewelry construction. A challenging part for art students is to sell products. Unfortunately, the artists did not learn communication skills, and some factors like working in an isolated atmosphere and restricted communication and work team opportunities affect them. So communication and selling artworks will be challenging, as it was about me.  Participation in relevant courses and education in psychology helped me overcome these weaknesses and change them into strengths.

 

Is your viewpoint on art both commercial and artistic?

The artwork construction should not be a way to earn money, although selling a product is pleasing. The love of aesthetics and art is embedded in human beings’ nature, and immersing them in the art world (jewelry, tableau, clothing, facade, and public places decoration) will make them feel better.

 

Is gemology the prerequisite of jewelry designing?

Jewelry design and construction are so broad that the more knowledgeable artists, the better they offer powerful output. Undoubtedly, jewelry designers experienced the disaster of damaging a gem’s characteristics by inexperienced and unskilled people in lapidary, precious stone setting, jewelry constructing, and plating processes.

 

Participation in gemology courses will help inexperienced artists to create exceptional pieces. The presence of a gemologist counselor allows skilled artists to provide a unique and eye-catching product.

 

What is your advice to gold, ornament, and jewelry designers?

My first advice falls into two parts: acquiring the construction process and communicating with notable international designers to follow the works. Exploring more designs (not duplicating) will help flourish and develop imagination.

 

How do you anticipate your future outlook? What are your goals?

Providing dynamic and productive cooperation with artists of different fields and blending their arts with gemstones are long-term goals I hope to come through.

 

Would you mind mentioning your last point?

I am grateful to Amiran Holding Company for supporting artists and introducing them to the world, despite the complicated situation of Iran. This invaluable opportunity promote artists’ motivation and the chance to co-operate with international artists.