Tanja Mertens

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1971 Born in Luanda, Angola
1991-94 Enrolled at the “Staatliche Berufsfachschule fur Glas und Schmuck”, Kaufbeuren-Neugablonz, Germany, graduated as goldsmith
1997-99 Enrolled at the “Fachschule für Schmuck und Gerät – Werkkunstschule- Schwäbisch Gmünd”, graduated as designer for jewellery and tool with an award
1999 Master of craftsmen’s diploma for gold and silversmith with an award
2000 Opening exhibition in her own studio, exhibition at the “Kunst & Design Gallerie”, Albstadt Bürgfelden, Germany, exhibition at the “OH Gesellschaft Stetten a.k.M”
2001 International Fair Frankfurt, Germany, “Feines Kunsthandwerk” Sinsheim, Germany
2002 Inhorgenta München, Germany International Fair Frankfurt, Germany, foundation of “Carador” with Stephanie Henzler, International Jewellery Fair Tokyo
2002 – 04 Joined the International Jewellery Tokyo (IJT) in cooperation with D&M Pearl Company