An Interview | TDN Creations

The next interview comes from a very talented jewelry designer! Please welcome TDN Creations!

What is your name?
Trang Dai

Where are you located?
Montreal, Canada

What is the shop address?
http://tdncreations.etsy.com

Please list any URLS of where readers can find you
Website: www.tdncreations.com
Etsy: http://tdncreations.etsy.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tdn_creations
Facebook: http://www.tdncreations.com/facebook.html



What is your art or craft and how long have you been creating?
I am a jeweler and have been making jewelry for over 5 years. I started working with wire and crystals and moved on to metalsmithing after taking a course that lasted 1 1/2 year.
I have also been working with polymer clay for more than 7 years and now combine both claying and metalsmithing in several of my pieces to make interesting mixed media experiments.

I love your technique! What other things do you do besides creating?
When I am not creating, I work on my website, take photographs, shop for tools and supplies... I can spend hours looking for the right gemstone for a specific project!



What inspires you?
Ancient civilizations inspire me. Jewelrymaking has been around for centuries and I am always amazed at what jewelers from these old times could do, at the complexity of their work, at the techniques they used.
Nature is another of my inspiration. I like to look at flowers, leaves and animals and make my own interpretation in my designs.
Finally, I have always been inspired by geometry. I like simple lines: circles, squares, ovals... So many combinations that make clean, simple but striking designs.

Are there any artists that inspire you?
I love to read jewelry catalogs and magazines to see all the beautiful jewelry from master jewelers like Cartier, Boucheron, Tiffany... I can't really say that they inspire me, but they do make me dream.

What are five words that describe you?
active
hardworking
curious
logical
daring



Would you be interested in offering a special discount to the GiDu Design blog readers?
Yes, 5% off the entire shop, no minimum required. Use promo code GIDU in the notes to seller at time of check out.

Thank you so much, Trang, for visiting with us today. I hope that many readers are inspired by your work. I love you style and I am so glad that you could share it with us today.