Who are you?

My name is Camille El-Achkar and I am 27 years old.

What is your profession?

I graduated June this year in Object and Jewellery at PXl-School Of Arts. Currently I’m searching for a job and in the meantime I’m participating in exhibitions.

Where do you come from?

I have a Lebanese father and Belgian mother, but I grew up and live in Belgium.

Three things on your bucket list? (Three things you definitely want to do one day)

Travel to New York, have a coffee, a bagel and a donut and discover the city. Fly a parapante in Switzerland. Read Umberto Eco’s ‘The name of the rose.’

What you love/hate about design is…?  

I get intrigued and inspired by design that has a timeless look. Looking at design, I love to focus on the piece itself. Without looking at the title, executor and date and materials the piece should tell a story and give the chance to wonder about.

What is your secret superpower?

Endless playing with materials and uncovering hidden qualities.

What is the value of design and/or beeing a designer?

The possibility to create and show different perspectives. These new dimensions keep your mind awake and push you to explore and think further.

If you had three free wishes….?

Hand them to:

My family

My friends

Charity

A must do/see/try in the Euregio?

Visit the Fashion museum and the Japanese garden in Hasselt.

Your epic fails best work/project/discovery?

I enjoy the fact that discoveries can be made by accidents or coincidences, they can be very helpful in the process of making. Some of my own preferred jewellery pieces are actually the product of an accident. I like the liberating feeling of these spontaneous actions.