Tara Lois Mansell designs and creates beautiful heirloom jewellery, exclusively handcrafted using sustainable precious metals and gemstones under the brand Tara Lois Jewellery. Her designs have featured in international fashion magazines including British Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Mayfair Life.
Her latest collections are all unique and gender-neutral, drawing inspiration from art and the Maltese Islands where Tara lives and works. She also offers a bespoke design service. Tara Lois’ speciality is redesigning old sentimental jewellery, often family heirlooms, and creating something modern, exclusive, and wearable while retaining the original memories.
Training
- Initial training with an Artisan Jeweller in Toulouse, France;
- Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, Goldsmiths’ Centre Foundation Course;
- City & Guilds Level 2 in Jewellery Manufacturing;
- BDes (Hons) in Jewellery & Metal Design, University of Dundee, Scotland.
Awards
- Winner, Award for Emerging Makers, Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2021
- Shortlisted, Pitchora 2022 for Maltese Start Ups
- Winner, Smart & Sustainable Business Award, Malta 2021
- Shortlisted, Creative Business Cup 2020
- Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Award, London 2018
- Goldsmiths’ Centre, Excellence in Craftsmanship Award, London 2018
Workshop
Moonstone, Sqaq il-Fgura, Għarb, Gozo
Contact
+356 7979 7200
