A shower of distinctions for this jewelry designer from Tarn

Alyzée Niel will remember her year 2024 for a long time, marked by distinctions and successes. Winner of the Jury and Public Prizes at the Tarn Departmental Crafts Competition, holder of the prestigious title of Master Craftsman and recipient of the “Zero Waste Company” label awarded by the Chamber of Trades. So many recognitions that salute a talent forged by work and passion.

Jewelry designer based in Saint-Sulpice, Alyzée Niel has always had a gift for manual work. She created costume jewelry, without imagining one day making a real career out of it. A BTS graduate, she began her professional life as a hotel manager, first in Ireland, then in Montpellier, where she followed her partner.

She had already begun to offer her first works on local markets. On her return to France, she decided to take the plunge. The hotel industry no longer fascinates her. She then fully launched herself into the art of jewelry.

Delicate sculptures in twisted aluminum wires

Aware of the demands of the profession, she joined the Pémille high school in Graulhet, where she obtained her CAP. His trees of life, delicate sculptures in twisted aluminum wire, quickly helped to establish his notoriety. “These trees are a direct influence from my father, who is passionate about bonsai,” she confides.

Curious and a perfectionist, she trained in Morocco in the filigree technique, an ancestral method which transforms metal into subtle and refined lace.

“I mainly work with silver, sometimes gold to order,” she explains. His creations, combining quality and originality, are entirely handmade on his wooden workbench steeped in 200 years of history. Alyzée also creates unique pieces, tailor-made to reflect the history and wishes of her clients.

Passionate about her profession, she is also involved in passing on her know-how. Whether with interns, apprentices or the general public during discovery workshops, Alyzée enthusiastically shares her love for the art of jewelry.