Want the chance to learn directly from one of Dundee’s most successful and longest established jewellers? Want a VIP experience at Edinburgh’s top craft market? If so, award winning jeweller Genna Delaney is offering you a unique opportunity.
Since graduating in 2006, Genna has established an enviable reputation as one of the country’s finest jewellers, with customers and clients worldwide. Receiving a Creative Scotland Craft Makers’ Award only last year, and a finalist in the Women Ahead Independent Woman of the Year Award for the last two years running, shows how Genna is regarded as a leading and dynamic woman entrepreneur.
This dynamism is best demonstrated in her latest move - using Kickstarter to crowdfund a bold new step into digital design!
As Genna explains: “Designing and making jewellery is my passion and I always strive to push the boundaries of jewellery design. It is my dream to push my work to the next level and I need your help to do it. I will be creating my new innovative collection using the ground breaking Anarkik 3D Cloud 9 software to design the pieces and get it 3D printed in innovative materials.”
Kickstarter is the new internet-driven business funding platform that is revolutionising how enterprises raise funds to develop new products. People are invited to invest in exchange for “pledges” which in Genna’s case include exclusive opportunities to learn from this master craft maker, and to be hosted by her at the Edinburgh Craft Market during the time of the festival.
“It really is win-win. People help me to invest in state-of-the-art equipment so that I can push new creative boundaries, in exchange for which I give them some unforgettable experiences learning how to make jewellery and being part of an amazing event. For some, there’s even a free lunch!”
Genna Design Kickstarter 2015 - ‘Expansion\' will be launched this Wednesday at 6pm at Dundee Contemporary Arts. At the event the special Kickstarter video will be released.
Genna Design
Genna Design is an award winning jewellery business ran by Genna Delaney who graduated in 2006 from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. Genna is passionate about designing and making your perfect piece of jewellery for all occasions. She specialises in producing wedding and engagement rings, bespoke kilt pins and cufflinks and has 7 commercial ranges to choose from.
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) is an internationally renowned centre for contemporary art and registered charity that enables audiences, artists and participants to see, experience and create through our four programme areas: exhibitions, cinema, print studio and learning.
