Hello, 
I'm Nila Krachtin and work with steel, enamel and digital images in Amsterdam.
It started in an old stable in a northern village with a big anvil, a rusty hammer and anything metal I could find. The plan was to become a goldsmith, but teenage rebellion put me on a plane to New York City to join a rock band and tour the country. 
After 25 years of very loud music with many self made T-shirts and interesting times working in the tech startup world, I finally got back to the hammer and enameling. Since 2023 I have been exploring the possibilities of AI for Jewelry making with joyful abandon. 
I learned from:
Adam Clark, Scintillant studio, San Francisco
Christine van der Ree, Emailleur, Amsterdam 
Eline Pellinkhof, Illustrator, Amsterdam
via Metalwerx, Boston, MA
Grant Turner Laser Engraving via Pocosin Arts, Columbia, NC
Member of:

Guild of Enamellers UK
Cohorts 2025 - mentorship program with Jennifer Wells

I admire the work of:
and my wonderful teachers.

Thank You!

Decal class with Christine van der Ree

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