Published on: 2026-09-27
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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On September 26, a student and a graduate of two Moscow colleges received awards at an international competition for young jewelry designers. It was held as part of the XXII International Exhibition “Junwex Moscow” at VDNH. Students from College of Entrepreneurship No. 11, P.A. Ovchinnikov Polytechnic College, Karl Fabergé College of Decorative and Applied Arts, and the First Moscow Educational Complex (1st MEC) presented their works. This was reported by the press service of the capital Department of Education and Science.
“Contestants competed for victory in six categories. In two of them, Moscow students received awards. The jury of the international competition of young jewelry designers highlighted the works of Vladislava Mitko, a fourth-year student at the Karl Fabergé College of Decorative and Applied Arts, and Anastasia Turenko, a graduate of the P.A. Ovchinnikov Polytechnic College. The jewelry presented by the girls will receive a jewelry item passport—a document confirming their artistic value, and the authors’ names will be entered into the honorary book ‘Chronicle of Jewelry Art of Russia in the 21st Century.’ Today, in Moscow colleges, at least 70 percent of study time is dedicated to practical training for students. From the first year, students work under mentors’ guidance on their own projects, develop a professional portfolio, and participate in specialized competitions,” the agency’s press service said.
Vladislava Mitko presented a sketch of a gold necklace with amber of various shapes and shades — from warm honey to deep greenish. Anastasia Turenko created a brooch in the shape of an orchid made of copper and bronze with cubic zirconia and pearls using the filigree technique.
From “The Bird of Happiness” to “The Maharaja’s Gift”
The team from the Karl Fabergé College of Decorative and Applied Arts presented the work “The Bird of Happiness.” The project was developed by professors Maxim Kalinin, Denis Prozorov, and Dmitry Krotyuk, as well as third-year students Anna Afanasova and Yulia Dyakova. The piece was made from titanium with a rainbow anodizing effect and complemented with amber inlays on the bird’s body. The tail and wings were crafted in the form of a fan made of thin titanium strips.
Graduates of the P.A. Ovchinnikov Polytechnic College showcased items created as part of their final qualification works in various styles — from Art Deco to national motifs. Ksenia Vepreva made the earrings “Eternal Grace” from white bronze with cubic zirconia and cold enamel, Arina Glukhova crafted a traditional hair ornament called “Nav’i Tears” from copper with cubic zirconia and pearls, and Elizaveta Komissarova created the brooch “Aurelia” from copper with cubic zirconia and spinel.
Eight pieces were presented by the graduates of the 1st IOC. Daria Avalyan created the pendant “Memory” from nickel silver — an alloy based on copper with the addition of nickel and zinc, as well as copper with cubic zirconia and cultured pearl. Vasilisa Ukrainskaya made the necklace “Shadows of Elysium” from nickel silver with cubic zirconia, cultured pearl, and an artificial cameo, and Grigory Babkin — the necklace “Maharaja’s Gift” from nickel silver with artificial sultanite, cubic zirconia, and cultured pearl.
Among the other works of the complex’s graduates are the set of rings “Hand of the Valkyrie” by Kira Limarenko made of brass and nickel silver with cubic zircons, the pendant “Narcissus” by Sofya Sirotinina made of white bronze with cubic zircons and cultured pearls, and a brass set consisting of a hairpin and earrings with cubic zircons “Mystery of the Ocean” by Veronika Podobina. The results of the final qualification works also included sets made of white bronze with cubic zircons “Morning Dawn” by Anastasia Boytsova, as well as “Bat” by Kira Gromatskaya. Additionally, fourth-year students of the 1st MOK presented eight more sketches of jewelry and souvenir designs.
Six works were submitted to the contest from Entrepreneurship College No. 11. Among them are two projects by graduate Maria Pichugina: an artistic-cut cubic zirconia “Stone of the Four Elements” and a sketch of a silver rattle inspired by the fairy tales of Alexander Pushkin. For decorating it, the author plans to use a hydrothermal emerald, cut pearl, and moissanites. Fourth-year student Elizaveta Golenkova presented a sketch of a bracelet “Nautilus Shell,” and graduate Elizaveta Ismailova — a sketch of an amulet in an Eastern style “Phoenix Guardian.”
More than 500 students and graduates of colleges, as well as independent young jewelry designers from Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, participated in the competition.
The works were evaluated according to several criteria. They had to reflect creative exploration, demonstrate a high level of skill in working with various materials, and be innovative. The jury considered both traditional techniques, including filigree and lost-wax casting, as well as modern approaches such as 3D modeling. The jury consisted of industry experts, including representatives of the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association.
Fashion show and educational program
Students from technological colleges No. 21 and 34 and the Moscow State Educational Complex participated in the events of the XXII International Exhibition “Junwex Moscow.” They prepared a fashion show for which they created costumes and selected jewelry, as well as worked as volunteers and created content for social networks.
In addition, the exhibition featured an educational stand from Moscow colleges dedicated to training personnel for creative industries, practice-oriented education, and professional education opportunities. As part of the business program, a session on interaction between novice specialists and employers was also held.
You can see the students’ works at the exhibition until September 27 inclusive, by prior registration on the website.
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Practical classes for students of Moscow colleges take place in modern workshops and laboratories. This contributes to the formation and development of professional skills among students and corresponds to the objectives of the “Professionalism” project of the national project. “Youth and children”. More details about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
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