WHERE IT ALL STARTED
From a young age, creativity was the cornerstone of Chloe Shay’s childhood. It was this creativity that later fuelled a love of fashion design and a knack for jewellery design.
Chloe Shay’s foray into jewellery commenced in 2003. She designed and hand crafted beaded jewellery while studying fashion design at TAFE SA. Working with jewellery became her thing. Chloe’s wearable works of art evolved as she completed a Bachelor Visual Art and Applied Design (Jewellery major) at Adelaide Centre for the Arts 2009. During her studies, she was invited to be an access tenant at Adelaide’s renowned Gray Street Workshop, an impressive coup for any aspiring designer.
Since then, Chloe Shay carved out a name for herself as a contemporary jewellery designer among Adelaide’s iconic design markets and retail outlets.
Chloe Shay currently works from her eclectic studio space in Adelaide, specialising in hand-made sterling silver jewellery. Her latest collection features curated asymmetric loop and disc jewellery with an organic and playful edge. She draws design inspiration from her love of asymmetry, timeless everyday style, bold geometric shapes and a penchant for textures.
Her keen eye for detail coupled with exceptional craftsmanship has garnered Chloe Shay a reputation for a distinguished jewellery experience.
EDUCATION
2004 -2006 Certificate 3 in TCF Studies (Apparel – Small Business), TAFE SA Marleston Campus, SA
2007-2009 Bachelor Visual Art and Applied Design [Jewellery], TAFE SA Adelaide Centre for the Arts
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and DEVELOPMENT
2009 – 2011 Gray Street Workshop Access Tenant | SA
2009 Short Course Enamelling |John Richardson Fine Enamelled Jewellery, Gay’s Arcade, SA
2012 Introduction to Visual Merchandising | TAFE SA Adelaide City Campus, SA