Newman, Nina
Profile
Current Institution:
Nina is a lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology in the Department of Design Studies (Jewellery Design and Manufacture Programme). She teaches jewellery rendering, jewellery design, entrepreneurship and jewellery theory. Her Masters research focused on creating idealised South African botanical motifs in enamel jewellery based on the principles of Renaissance painting.
Nina is passionate about exploring and creating design methodologies relating to contemporary jewellery and creating awareness of commercial jewellery design ethics. Other research activities include designing and manufacturing contemporary jewellery for various exhibitions, specifically jewellery pieces incorporating the technique of enamelling.
Current Institution:
Nina is a lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology in the Department of Design Studies (Jewellery Design and Manufacture Programme). She teaches jewellery rendering, jewellery design, entrepreneurship and jewellery theory. Her Masters research focused on creating idealised South African botanical motifs in enamel jewellery based on the principles of Renaissance painting.
Nina is passionate about exploring and creating design methodologies relating to contemporary jewellery and creating awareness of commercial jewellery design ethics. Other research activities include designing and manufacturing contemporary jewellery for various exhibitions, specifically jewellery pieces incorporating the technique of enamelling.