Welcome to Inside the Jewel Vault hosted by me, jeweller and gemmologist Jessica Cadzow-Collins. In this episode, I have the honour of speaking with Wallace Chan, one of the world’s greatest jewellery artists and master craftspeople.
His work is treasured in both East and West by private collectors and museums such as The British Museum, London and Long Museum, Shanghai. His spellbinding designs express the beauty of life underpinned by his own technical innovations such as a gemstone intaglio cutting technique called the Wallace Cut and The Wallace Chan Porcelain, a new form of porcelain 5 times harder than steel! And all this despite leaving school aged only 13.
While creating this conversation, Wallace’s unique way of viewing jewellery and life was so enjoyable that I think it's impossible not to learn something useful. His insights as a master jewellery technician, creator and innovator are inspiring to say the least. I hope you enjoy walking through the world of Wallace Chan as much as I did!
Head to our website to see superb images of all these incredible pieces.
I want to hear from you! What special treasures would you put into your fantasy jewel vault, and why? Every so often I’ll compile your stories into a podcast of their own. So please email me: jessica@juraster.com
Produced by Lizzie Wingham. Engineered by Asa Bennet.
