When did it all begin…
Jolita Jewellery began in 2008 and is run by brother and sister- Algis and Jolita Abromaitis. Algis creates the jewellery whilst Jolita works on the marketing and promotional side. Fattalent caught up with Algis. 
When did Jolita Jewellery design begin? And how many people are behind this creative company?
I decided to start making one-of-a-kind pieces to keep our range exciting and unique. Also, by taking this route we can offer our customers something unique, that no-one else has! It is also exciting and challenging for me to design as I do not like to repeat my designs.
When not making personalised pieces for customers where does the creative inspiration come from for the standard Jolita pieces come from?
I get my inspiration from visiting antique markets, museums, architechture, found objects and a myriad of other random things.
Very often I will start creating a piece in my head, then after a couple of days I will have a vague idea of what I would like to make. However, I never see the end product – it is more of an organic process fro me. Sometimes I make a piece in a couple of hours, sometimes it takes me a couple of days to finish one.
Have you had any unusual request from a customer regarding customizing their jewellery?
Not yet – ha ha. 
What would be the best route to take for someone who wants to become a jewellery designer, but doesn’t know where to start?
Being self-taught , I would say if you think you like making jewellery – take an evening class as there you will be surrounded by like minded people.Also, you will be taught different techniques, etc which can speed up your learning process, also having a tutor will allow you to avoid a lot of mistakes!! After that you will have a clearer idea of what type of jewellery you would like to make – be it beaded jewellery, precious metals and so on- the world is your oyster! And as a totally random question -‘Lindt’ or ‘Swarovski’?! At the moment Swarovski!!!…I use Swarovski crystals in my designs all the time. The quality is second to none!
For more information contact algis@jolitajewellery.com Link: www.jolitajewellery.com
Interview: Tanayha Mcleary
