Award winning designer Amanda Mansell has a long established jewellery career underpinned by a 1st Class BA (Hons) in 1994, and a Masters degree from the Royal College of Art in 1997. Always willing to get involved she found a passion for championing Hatton Garden and preserving skills and craftsmanship.
Amanda is an established and hugely respected figure in the jewellery industry, working closely with skilled craftspeople, industry experts and professionals. In 1997 she produced a film called ‘
For the love of it’ - a behind the scenes insight into the fascinating world of jewellery making in Hatton Garden. Other career highlights include gaining a Gold Craftsmanship & Design Council award, becoming a Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company, teaching at the world number 1 ranked RCA, opening a shop called DualPod, and writing a published book called Adorn: New Jewellery. She currently advises on the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID) steering group.
FORGE is a culmination of skills, broad experiences, knowledge, expertise and contacts gained over 25 year career, in this special industry, 18 of which has been based in Hatton Garden.
FORGE was born out of our founder’s passion to celebrate Hatton Garden’s heritage, promote UK design and protect craft skills, by offering business support and workspace to Artisans and future talent. Our motto is ‘enriching lives through creativity’ and at the heart of that is the belief that creativity is not only inspirational and nurturing, but helps forge long lasting friendships and professional relationships too.
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