Professional Details

Hela Bonnell was educated in England and has a BH Hons Degree and a certificate in Education.

Her interests in jewellery grew out of her love of light reflective materials and her desire to manipulate them.

To achieve her ambitions, she undertook professional courses and studied Jewellery making at Richmond and Hounslow Colleges in London, and at West Dean in Chichester. As well as many weekend courses, she has travelled widely to expand her knowledge in this field. Her work is eagerly sought after and has been seen at various exhibitions internationally including:

Exhibitions:
Framers - East London, South Africa
Floradale Fine Art - East London, South Africa
West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts - Exeter
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts - Exeter
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts - Exeter
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts - Exeter
Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council - Goldsmiths' Hall, London South
West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts - Exeter
Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council - Goldsmiths' Hall, London
DIA Art Program, Soc. of N American Goldsmiths Conference - Denver, Colorado
Art in the Frame Foundation - Jersey
Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council - Goldsmiths' Hall, London
Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council - Goldsmiths' Hall, London
Association for Contemporary Jewellery - Bedales Gallery, Petersfield
Piece Hall Art Gallery - Halifax, Yorkshire
Water Water Exhibition - Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
British Workhouse Gallery - Dallas, U.S.A.
Royal Society of Arts - Prize Exhibition, Birmingham
The Tudor House Gallery - The Aldeburgh Festival, Suffolk
The Orleans Gallery - Twickenham
The Iron & Steel Gallery - Leatherhead, Surrey
East West Artists - Tokyo, Japan
Cill Rialaig Project - Ireland
Amurta Expressions

Solo Exhibitions:
C. J. Jewelers - Germiston, Johannesburg, South Africa
Wyllotts Gallery - Potters Bar, England
Edna Manley College - School Of Visual Arts. Kingston, Jamaica
One Solo - Wandsworth UK

Workshop Experience Abroad:
Johannesburg, South Africa
California, U.S.A.
Jamaica, West Indies

Published Articles:
Artistar Jewels S.N.A.G. Magazine (Soc. Of North American Goldsmiths)

Winner
Jewellery Section of International Competition for Internet Space.                  www.newartportfolio.com

Although many of her commissions come from the U.K, she has undertaken work for people from abroad, including Hong Kong, Jamaica, Canada and America.

She is eager to share her experiences of jewellery with others and has given lectures, demonstrations and workshops in London and abroad.
Her work has a strong but feminine quality.
Her jewellery is a product of the sheer mastery of the discipline and the pleasure of working with metal.