We appreciate you participating in the interview; please introduce yourself.

My name is Manijeh Seyyed Hosseini, and born in 1985. I have a graphic diploma, a painting, a b.a in painting, and a master of ancient Iran art history. I was involved in art in 1999 and have continued my gold and jewelry design activities professionally since 2007. I had an opportunity to pass the preliminary and advanced courses with top marks and involved myself in teaching and jewelry design.

 

You have been involved in ornament and jewelry designing professionally; however, you have a degree in painting; when did you find your interest in art?

As art lovers claim, childhood is the blooming time of artistic creativity, and I am no exception.

 

Which one of the arts mentioned above is your main interest?

Gold and jewelry design is my professional activity.

 

Please elaborate on ornament designing recently attracting a significant number of art-lovers.

Due to the market’s need for invention and ideation, people are engaged in gold and jewelry design.

 

Does art help flourish artists’ mental maturity?

Studying, investigating, trying, and being talented are the fundamental factors to flourish mental maturity.

 

What were the obstacles you encountered in teaching ornament designing and jewelry making courses?

The artworld is loaded with several challenges ranging from the lack of appropriate workshops and equipment to the absence of knowledgeable professors.

 

Is your viewpoint on art both commercial and artistic? How gold and jewelry designing (designing especially) helps money-making?

Endeavor, perseverance, and experiment will make an artist prosperous.

 

Is gemology the prerequisite of jewelry designing?

The gold and jewelry designer must be familiarized with gemology theory.

 

What is your advice to gold and jewelry designers?

No artist will gain success without perseverance, goal setting, and endless endeavor.

 

How do you anticipate your future activity? What are your goals?

I will do my best to set an appropriate goal and promote my knowledge.

 

What were the most significant and motivational elements to continue your artistic activity?

I will never lose my hope and motivation despite the obstacles in the art world, as it is the world of love.

 

Would you mind mentioning the last point?

I appreciate Amiran Team for supporting artists.