Klára Šípková: Modern jewellery is about experimentation.
I am a designer of contemporary modern jewellery. Key ingredients of my collections are always the perfect balance of design, the use of both traditional and modern techniques, and precise craftsmanship. I enjoy discovering unusual materials for creating jewellery.
That is the fundamental difference between my designer jewellery and traditional pieces. Unlike traditional jewelers, I’m not afraid to experiment, and as a result, I create unique jewellery for unique women. For women who aren’t afraid to stand out and know what they want.
I love minimalism.
Minimalist functional design with clean shapes and lines is characteristic for my jewellery. My contemporary style is the result of a lifelong process of exploration, research, and attentive observation... whether during my studies at UMPRUM in Prague, an internship in Paris at the École Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques et d'Architecture Intérieure (ESAG), or in my beloved workshop.
Unosto.
Together with my classmates from UMPRUM, I co-founded the association UNOSTO because I believe the new generation of Czech jewellery designers deserves attention. Since 2011, we have been organizing workshops and exhibitions at home and abroad to spark a dialogue about contemporary jewellery.
What have I done?
2008–2009 / Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) / Studio K.O.V. – Concept – Object – Meaning, under the guidance of Eva Eisler
2006–2007 / Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) / Design Studio, under the guidance of Mgr. A. Michal Froňek and Mgr. A. Jan Němeček
Competitions and awards.
2024 / Nomination: Jewelry Designer of the Year, Czech Grand Design Awards
2016 / Nomination: Jewelry Designer of the Year, Czech Grand Design Awards
2015 / Nomination: Jewelry Designer of the Year, Czech Grand Design Awards
2014 / Nomination: Jewelry Designer of the Year, Czech Grand Design Awards
2013 / Nomination: Jewelry Designer of the Year, Czech Grand Design Awards
2012 / Finalist: Jewelry Designer of the Year, Czech Grand Design Awards
2009 / 1st and 3rd place, Jewelry of the Year Competition (Association of Goldsmiths and Watchmakers in the Czech Republic)
2009 / 2nd place, National Student Design Award (Design Cabinet CZ)
2008 / 2nd place, National Student Design Award (Design Cabinet CZ)