07.02.2022
From Eager Learner to Competition Leader: Her Inspiring Journey
From Eager Learner to Competition Leader: Her Inspiring Journey
From a little girl eager to learn the skills her mother possessed to a leading woman in her profession—this is how the stories on Kajak.mk begin in February, celebrating our heroines who make small yet impactful contributions to tourism development.
Short, inspiring tales you can read in one breath, designed to motivate you to fill your free time with something new that could bring additional income in the future.
Today, we introduce you to Biljana Todoroska, an Ohrid native who designs soutache jewelry.
Biljana has been creating jewelry for 12 years, with soutache being a part of her life for the past 9 years. She has participated in numerous bazaars, fairs, and various projects, and has held two solo exhibitions—one at the “Robevci” Gallery in Ohrid, and the other at the “Brothers Miladinovci” Memorial House in Struga.
“Much later, the need to wear unique jewelry pushed me to create something for myself, and that’s how my story began and continues to this day. As I learned and perfected the techniques, I accidentally came across soutache online—something completely unknown in this region,” Biljana shares.
For creating this jewelry, a special soutache cord is used, which she shapes by sewing and embedding various semi-precious stones, pearls, and recently, natural materials like lake pebbles, wood pieces, and assorted recycled materials. Sourcing these materials is a unique process and a form of research in itself.
What attracts people the most is the complexity of the craftsmanship, the combination of colors, and of course, the uniqueness and splendor that all her jewelry pieces offer. The creation process and the finished pieces can be found in her studio-shop "BRILLO" located in the old Turkish bazaar in Ohrid, and soon they will also be featured on the Kajak.mk platform.
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