ORIGINALS by ANDREA - Art To Wear
ORIGINALS by ANDREA was established a decade ago by European jewellery designer Andrea Kolpaska. With great flare, Andrea specializes in crafting one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Andrea's creations reflect her unique artistic vision and singular exquisite interpretation of nature's magnificent materials. Incorporating the finest quality Czech and Venetian glass, Swarovski crystals, semiprecious stones, natural minerals, freshwater Akoya pearls, and saltwater Tahitian pearls, each of Andrea's jewellery art is handcrafted with great attention to detail.
"I like to set trends... I create originals..."
Andrea's artistic jewellery is timeless, unique and innovative. Constantly searching for new and intriguing gemstones, beads and materials for inspiration, Andrea frequently travels to Europe, Asia and the United States. Each of Andrea's jewellery showcases her handpicked, special stones, beads and pendants discovered on her journeys around the world which she then transforms into distinctive designs for her clientele.
THE POETRY OF COLORS, SHAPES AND SURFACES
"With each of the jewellery compositions I create, the most important common element is attention to detail. Whether combining semiprecious gemstones with Murano glass beads or creating a delicate necklace with handmade silver chains, I strive to create a piece of unsurpassed beauty, originality and quality. My design style is at once contemporary, classic and eclectic. My jewellery art is made of clean lines, soft curves, and geometric shapes. Most of my jewellery includes one or more precious or semiprecious gemstones, which is the reason that colors, shapes and surfaces are often the important first steps in creating one of my original designs. I love to make dramatic and bold jewelry, yet when I design a piece that is to be small in scale, utilizing subdued colors, it will inevitably "speak" to me, so that it too will become an ORIGINAL!"
Andrea's selection of unusual semiprecious stones, natural minerals, pearls and fossils make each of her pieces "Art to Wear". Andrea transforms an exotic blend of cultural heritage and nature's beauty into stylishly edgy, charming handcrafted jewelry design. The true beauty of the ORIGINALS by ANDREA collection lies in the uniqueness and quality of each jewellery art. Transcending seasons and time, Andrea's new, distinctive pieces incorporate sterling silver, sometimes with 14Kt and 18Kt gold, with natural minerals, pearls, fossils, and semiprecious stones for a clean, fresh look. Andrea's bold, impressive collection consists of pins doubling as pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
Andrea's ORIGINAL pieces come to its owner with a history and a label describing the components. The high demand and popularity of Andrea's work are directly related to the fact that Andrea painstakingly designs each and every piece. Often, the rarity and individuality of the material limit the duplication of style. Although extremely fashion forward, this versatile line also caters to a more conservative or Fine jewellery customer.
Andrea's exquisite designs have appeared regularly on television, as well as in articles in The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa at Home Magazine, and Elle Canada, to name a few. Andrea's designer pieces are exhibited in numerous galleries, high-end boutiques, and prestigious designer houses in Canada, the U.S.A.
The true beauty of ORIGINALS by ANDREA collection is in the uniqueness and quality of each item. The distinct, unusual elements that comprise every piece make each a timeless work of art, highly prized and desired by many.
ORIGINALS by ANDREA was established a decade ago by European jewellery designer Andrea Kolpaska. With great flare, Andrea specializes in crafting one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Andrea's creations reflect her unique artistic vision and singular exquisite interpretation of nature's magnificent materials. Incorporating the finest quality Czech and Venetian glass, Swarovski crystals, semiprecious stones, natural minerals, freshwater Akoya pearls, and saltwater Tahitian pearls, each of Andrea's jewellery art is handcrafted with great attention to detail.
"I like to set trends... I create originals..."
Andrea's artistic jewellery is timeless, unique and innovative. Constantly searching for new and intriguing gemstones, beads and materials for inspiration, Andrea frequently travels to Europe, Asia and the United States. Each of Andrea's jewellery showcases her handpicked, special stones, beads and pendants discovered on her journeys around the world which she then transforms into distinctive designs for her clientele.
THE POETRY OF COLORS, SHAPES AND SURFACES
"With each of the jewellery compositions I create, the most important common element is attention to detail. Whether combining semiprecious gemstones with Murano glass beads or creating a delicate necklace with handmade silver chains, I strive to create a piece of unsurpassed beauty, originality and quality. My design style is at once contemporary, classic and eclectic. My jewellery art is made of clean lines, soft curves, and geometric shapes. Most of my jewellery includes one or more precious or semiprecious gemstones, which is the reason that colors, shapes and surfaces are often the important first steps in creating one of my original designs. I love to make dramatic and bold jewelry, yet when I design a piece that is to be small in scale, utilizing subdued colors, it will inevitably "speak" to me, so that it too will become an ORIGINAL!"
Andrea's selection of unusual semiprecious stones, natural minerals, pearls and fossils make each of her pieces "Art to Wear". Andrea transforms an exotic blend of cultural heritage and nature's beauty into stylishly edgy, charming handcrafted jewelry design. The true beauty of the ORIGINALS by ANDREA collection lies in the uniqueness and quality of each jewellery art. Transcending seasons and time, Andrea's new, distinctive pieces incorporate sterling silver, sometimes with 14Kt and 18Kt gold, with natural minerals, pearls, fossils, and semiprecious stones for a clean, fresh look. Andrea's bold, impressive collection consists of pins doubling as pendants, necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
Andrea's ORIGINAL pieces come to its owner with a history and a label describing the components. The high demand and popularity of Andrea's work are directly related to the fact that Andrea painstakingly designs each and every piece. Often, the rarity and individuality of the material limit the duplication of style. Although extremely fashion forward, this versatile line also caters to a more conservative or Fine jewellery customer.
Andrea's exquisite designs have appeared regularly on television, as well as in articles in The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa at Home Magazine, and Elle Canada, to name a few. Andrea's designer pieces are exhibited in numerous galleries, high-end boutiques, and prestigious designer houses in Canada, the U.S.A.
The true beauty of ORIGINALS by ANDREA collection is in the uniqueness and quality of each item. The distinct, unusual elements that comprise every piece make each a timeless work of art, highly prized and desired by many.