Bettina Geistlich, Dipl.-Des. (FH), Reussinsel 46, CH-6003 Luzern
T +41 (0)41 240 60 80, F +41 (0)41 240 60 81, www.formabina.ch, info@formabina.ch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1972   born in Schlieren (CH)
 
 		    
Education    
     
1985–1991   Kantonsschule Limmattal, Urdorf (CH)
Qualification: Eidg. Matura, Typus B
     
1992–1996   Goldsmith apprenticeship, Rudolf Rufener,
Zürich (CH)
Qualification: Eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis Goldschmiedin
     
2001–2005   University of Applied Sciences Trier,
Department of Gemstone and Jewellery Design,
Idar-Oberstein (DE)
Qualification: Diplomdesignerin FH
 
 		    

Work Experience

    
     
1996–1998   Goldsmith, Kurt Neukomm, Burgdorf (CH)
     
1998–2001   Goldsmith, Rolf Müller, Mollis (CH)
     
2001–2005   Instructor, course committee for introductory courses for apprentice goldsmiths in the Zurich region, Zürich (CH)
     
2003–2004   Artist in Residence, Edinburgh College of Art, Jewellery and Silversmithing Department,
Edinburgh (GB)
     
since 2007   own workshop for jewellery design, Luzern (CH)
 
 		    
Awards    
     
2005   Sponsorship Award, University of Applied Sciences Trier Sponsoring Group, Trier (DE)
     
    Rheinland-Pfalz Design Award, merit, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau, Mainz (DE)
     
2006   iF product design award, trema bracelet,
iF International Forum Design, Hannover (DE)
     
    iF product design award, vimina ring,
iF International Forum Design, Hannover (DE)
     
    Award, Um die 30, Handwerkskammer Koblenz, Koblenz (DE)
     
2007   Design Award of the Federal Republic
of Germany, nomination, German Design Council, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
     
2009   red dot: best of the best,
Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, Essen (DE)
     
2010   iF product design award,
iF International Forum Design, Hannover (DE)
     
    Schmuck Award, Schmuck Magazin, Stuttgart (DE)
     
2011   Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, nomination, German Design Council, Frankfurt am Main (DE)
     
Collections    
     
2010   Modern Jewelry Collection,
yedris ring, Art Aurea Museum, Ulm (DE)
     
2011   Modern Jewelry Collection,
velvel ring, Art Aurea Museum, Ulm (DE)