I have always been surrounded by people, who take pride in handicraft and so the love for creation has been passed on to me as well. It is one of my greatest joys to see something beautiful take form in my hands and I like to tell the stories of each individual piece of jewelry.
Many ideas for the next piece are found in nature. As I live close to wilderness, there is always a chance to find unique patterns, beautiful flowers and leaves, mystical mushrooms, ancient moss and so much more.
Jewelry contests present a good challenge to try and create something new and unique. The pieces I have presented there, have over the years grown- at least in size, but perhaps they have also grown in personality.
I started creating silver jewelry in 2009 but silver clay still continues to inspire me, as this material provides almost endless opportunities to create unique designs.
Today I have participated in classes in UK, Finland and Germany enabling me to practice as Art Clay senior instructor. I truly like teaching but also learning a bit from each student.
Awards and recognitions:
2021- Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2021 Award of Excellence – Japan
2018- Metal Clay Europe Challenge III place
2017- Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2017 Award of Judges „Encouragement“ Japan
2017- Rio Grande Saul Bell Design Award 2017 finalist USA
2017- Fire Mountain Gems and beads Jewelry –Making Contests 2017, silver medal USA
2017- Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union Contest „Tulest tulnud“ II award Estonia
2015- Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2015 Japan Yamato Logistics Award
Awards
“Soul Keepers” Helen Sang
Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2021 Award of Excellence, Japan
Every house is different in its character. These houses are inspired by the nature from my neighbourhood that never fails to surprise. The rooftops of these houses form a screwable cap to a vessel and there is a secret hiding place for the most important. These houses can be worn as necklace.
Silver „Fairy flower wreath“Helen Sang
Rio Grande Saul Bell Design Award 2017 finalist USA
This flower wreath has made from silver clay with flower cores accented with 24k gold. Hand shaped flower petals are joint together into blooms and then into amazing flower wreath any fairy would wear during warm summer night welcoming new dawn.
Necklace “There is a secret behind everything” Helen Sang
Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2017 Award of Judges „Encouragement“ , Japan
You can look at the world in many ways. The easiest and most obvious would be to just trust your eyes. However, the world can become a much richer place, if you try to look with your soul and allow a bit of fairytale into your life. The piece is an artists vision of the hidden world of magic that thrives in the nature all around us and gives our fantasies endless opportunities.
„Tear of Joy“ Helen Sang
Fire Mountain Gems and beads. Jewelry –Making Contests 2017, silver medal USA
After completing a major project I always experience great feeling of relief. Sometimes, it comes with tears of joy.0
Ring and bracelet „Globeflowers“ Helen Sang
Art Clay Silver Accessories Contest 2015 Jaapanis Yamato Logistics Award, Japan
Globeflowers are my favourite flowers. Their vibrant yellow colour shines like the Sun after long northern winter and when you go out to the pastures to see them, you can feel the full freshness of the spring air. Silver globeflowers are crafted while admiring the beautiful wild blossoms
