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Phone:  +354 555 6087

email: saedis@saedisbauer.com
About Saedis
 
The interest in creating jewellery came through my endless passion to make things with my hands. I have a vivid imagination and excellent fine skills.I have a great sence of style and I know what I like.  I am patient, easy going and hard working, which are good elements to have when you work as a self employed jeweller. I changed my career and graduated as a bench jeweller in February 2009, from North Bennet Street School in Boston, MA. I volunteered as an apprentice for Melissa Finelli and Allan Leawitt in Boston, USA, and worked for Dyrfinna Torfadottir as an apprentice  In Iceland.
I am born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland.  Not far away from simmering volcanoes, beautiful nature and magnificent waterfalls and glaciers.  Being Icelandic plays a big part in my life.  My designs reflect the landscape, colour, texture and the unspoiled nature around me.  

The Studio sign was a gift from my Master goldsmith Dyrfinna
Sædís Bauer Halldórsdóttir, designer/goldsmith
I am an entrepreneur at the Old harbour village in Reykjavik, Iceland where I opened my own studio/gallery on June 5th 2010. 

The studio/gallery is located in an old fishermans hut built 1934. People thought I was crazy to renovate that old, dirty, smelly and cold hut but I looked past the grime and the hard work that needed to be done.  I just knew it would be perfect.  
I received great help from my husband, son, other members of our family and friends.  I will always be thankful for that. 

The history in The Old Fishermans Hut lingers.  My new friends, the hardworking fishermen visit me every day for a little chat.  I cherish their friendship and kindness towards me.

My dog Athena comes to work with me every day and keep's me company. Her name means Goddess of Wisdom, Warfare, Divine intelligence, and Crafts  ​My name means Goddess of the sea.  

Welcome to my studio/gallery by the sea.. .    
Education
2007-2009 North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA, USA (Graduate in Jewelry making and repair)
2005-2007 The Technical college of Hafnarfjordur, Art and design studies
2004-2005, Reykjavik University, Business courses. 
1996-2000 The College of Bredholt, Studentsprof, Graduate diploma in nature science

Additional courses 
2002-2003 Reykjavik University, business administration courses 

Member of: 
FKA, SNAG, Crafthaus, Connected women, Women´s Jewelry Association
I followed my dream to create.

Jewellery brings to life the idea of wearing signature design everyday
March 2010. Cold and dirty fishermanshut ready to be renovated.March 2010. The east side of the fishermans hut before we removed the mess and started. March 2010. Time to start. My friend and daughter checking the smelly premises out.March 2010. A talk with my friend the plumber about the process. March 2010. Here I am sweeping the dust and grime away. The smell was unbearable so I had to wear a mask. April 2010. The west side of the fishermans hut in bad condition and smelled like rotten fish. The yellow on the wall is old and piled up fish gut!April 2010. My son and husband removing hundreds of rusty nails and smelly cardboard material. April 2010. My husband sand belting the old wooden beams. This took more than a month and was extremely difficult task. April 2010. The new building material piling up.May2010. Here I am on my knees painting.April 2010. In front of the fishermans hut. Small pile of garbage on the way to be resycled. May 2010. The Old fireplace and the wall covered in plaster. Mars 2010. Here I am fixing all the holes with plaster. Endless, endless plaster. May 2010 My son and his friends helping me to plaster, sand and paint. A much needed help. May 2010. Getting closer to the end but still a lot of work ahead. June 2010 The gallery after the renovation. Now, look at picture no.1 again and see the amazing difference.
The renovation of my studio