A Creative Timeline
Key moments that shaped Vanessa’s practice – from Milan’s visual abundance to slow, considered sculpture-to-wear.
Sketchbook-first beginnings
Raised among architecture, adornment and everyday beauty, Vanessa grew up immersed in visual richness. From a heritage of artists, she learned early that observation begins with drawing.
Dual nationality & cultural curiosity
With Italian and English parents, Vanessa’s schooling shaped an outlook defined by curiosity about people, culture and identity — and how we define beauty.
Learning the value of simplicity
Working with elderly and disabled people, supporting daily self-care and learning about occupational therapy, she discovered the power of empathy and non-verbal connection.
European Politics
Continuing her search for understanding people and society, Vanessa studied European Politics — exploring systems, relationships, and shared experience.
Finding her sculptural voice
Studying Early Childhood and Fine Art, Vanessa emerged as a conceptual sculptor: classically trained, yet naturally drawn to playful, idea-led work.
Training as a welder
Welding opened new possibilities, enabling larger scale and bolder form while retaining sensitivity to human experience and meaning.
12 years in supply chain
Like many creatives, Vanessa balanced artistic ambition with professional responsibility, spending 12 years in supply chain while her practice continued to develop.
Limited-edition silver heirlooms
Now a mother, Vanessa distils her observations into slow, considered work: intimate silver sculptures to be worn, acquired, and passed on as heirlooms.
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