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Magda

"I was born on 22 January 1937. My name is Maria, but everyone calls me Magda as a term of endearment. I first stepped into the world of arts and crafts in the 1970s, specializing in sculpture through several courses in Peru, as well as in France and U.S.A. I began focusing on jewelry in 2002.

"I took up crafts as a form of entertaining myself and keeping busy. I find art so exciting that I'm constantly searching for ways of creating new things. That's what lead me to make a small workshop in my house, where I also teach. It's like my little corner in the world.

"I would describe my designs as creative, modern, singular and inspired. It is something that comes from different things: lights, shadows, landscapes, and colors. In the end they all bring me to sense my feelings. What motivates me is a desire to be doing something, simply put, the act of creating and doing new things. My students also teach me and inspire me to improve my work. I am motivated by the idea of creating something the world will admire; capture my emotions, creativity, and mood in a single piece.

"I try to transmit my experience as a Peruvian woman with every piece I design. With my hands I take care of the details that summarize our history and culture, taking advantage of the fact that Peru offers many natural materials with which I can create beautiful and modern pieces.

"I have exhibited my work in several places in Peru, including Peru Moda in 2005 and 2006. I also showed my wok in Paris in 2006.

"The biggest challenge I have had to face was leaving everything I had achieved to be with my husband, who had been sent to France as an attaché for two years. I had to leave my students, my materials and my classes. Of course, I took advantage of the situation and enrolled in several classes to learn different techniques, but it was a difficult time in my career.

"As an artist, I would say that my challenge is to be able to reach people, so that everyone feels at one with every piece of jewelry, and have it reflect something of who the are.

"I would like to tell Novica clients that I hope they appreciate what Peru has to offer, don't miss it!"