Catherine learned jewelry making at the Arts & Métiers Institute in Brussels. She studied gemology and diamond grading at the prestigious High Council for Diamonds in Antwerp. However, her start in creating jewelry came much earlier.
“In the summer of 1973, I spent time with my Grandmother buying costume jewelry from the traveling salesmen for her boutique on the boardwalk in the North Coast of Belgium. “I had just started to make enamel pendants when a client saw them and placed an order for 100 pieces. My jewelry career had begun.” To learn more about Catherine Michiels, visit http://www.catherinemichiels.com
