▶ JEWELLER SPOTLIGHT: LINDA VAN NIEKERK

Simple, sculptural and stunning pieces are Linda van Niekerk’s forte. The 'Silk Dew Drops' display her ability to create beautifully incomplex designs that appeal to and complement many. This particular design was the overall winner of the Tasmanian Design Awards in 2010. van Niekerk explains in the Design Centre newsletter, "As a jewellery designer, my focus has been on the creation of pieces pared back to simple and, I hope, elegant form…” The 'Silk Dew Drops' are the embodiment of her vision.

Each 'Silk Dew Drop' is made using fully recycled sterling silver and 100% silk cord. There are two different sizes available in a wide selection of colours. There is a sterling silver slide that joins the silk cord at the back that can be moved along the cord to adjust the length. This feature makes the pieces very versatile as they can be worn with almost any neckline.

With an exhibition on the horizon and her work featuring in publications such as Country Style and Design Quarterly, be sure to watch this space for more innovative and structurally interesting designs from van Niekerk.