Samantha Lim
The Art of Jewelry Making

Born and raised in Singapore, Samantha Lim obtained her bachelor's degree at Curtin University of Technology in Western Australia before pursuing a career in marketing and business development.  After a fifteen-year career and while serving in a senior-management position, something magical happened.  Samantha resigned her position in a large multi-national telecommunications firm to pursue her true passion in life, jewelry design.  Her first international exposure was achieved in 2003, when her white-gold and diamond brooch design, "The Sea of Love" was selected as the finalist in The 8th Samshin International Diamond Jewelry Design Awards.  This event marked the beginning of Samantha's fascinating entry into the world of custom and hand-crafted jewelry-design, where she has trained and worked in a variety of studios, including an intensive five-year apprenticeship under renowned international jewelry designer, Sanae Asayama.  It was at Studio Sanae that Samantha learned the secrets of the trade and started designing small collections of her own using precious stones, predominately focusing on Burmese jade.  She later studied at the Jewellery Design and Management International School of  Singapore (JDMIS), where she honed her craft and developed a unique voice and artistic sensibility all her own.

Samantha draws her inspirations from the world around her.  Her love for bold scale and organic designs with sweeping overtones from Mother Nature is clearly demonstrated in her work.  Sketchbook ever at hand, Samantha has summed up her philosophy in the following statement: "Nature has so much to offer.  Everywhere I look, there is always a beautiful piece of jewelry waiting to be captured on paper."  Besides creating her designs from precious metals and stones, Samantha also hand crafts jewelry using exotic but readily-available materials that have been collected throughout her world travels and are normally encountered in everyday life.

Samantha's jewelry is sold and showcased around the world.  Her works are currently on display at the Shangri-La Hotel (both Pudong and Hong Kong), Xintiandi (Shanghai and Wuhan), at the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada, and at the Shiozawa Gallery in Tokyo, Japan (annually).  In the United States, her works can be found at BK Collections in Los Altos, California.  Samantha is a colorful and engaging instructor who loves to share her greatest passion with her students from around the world.

Honors/Distinctions:
Jewelry Designer/Owner, Heavenly Jade Jewelry Designs; Japan and China
Jewelry Design Consultant, Yu Jade and Jade Candy; United States and China
Jewelry-Design Apprentice, Studio Sanae Inc.; Tokyo, Japan
Specialized Professional Training in Hand-crafted Jewellery; Jewellery Design & Management International School, Singapore
Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.); Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Professional Jewelry-Design Course; BiBiAnna Fine Jewellery Design Institute, Hong Kong

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