A native of London, Sara graduated Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts with honors. She then took a position as artist-in-residence at a high school in Wales. In 1985 she accepted an offer to teach Design, Jewelry and Silversmithing at the Bezalel Academy of Arts in Jerusalem. There she met her husband, musician and translator Aryeh Naftaly, and they moved to Moshav Mevo Modiim where Sara set up shop.
Among her many commissions, Sara made the 1996 British WIZO Peace Award – a silver Yahrzeit candle-holder presented to Leah Rabin; Torah breastplates for the Exeter Synagogue, England and the Mevo Modiim shul; the Ner Tamid for Oxford Synagogue, England; and a silver finger-washing (mayim ahronim) set presented by Bnei Brith to Chief Rabbi of England Sir Jonathan Sacks.
Sara is always looking to grow and develop her art and perfect her craft. She welcomes visitors and offers workshops in design and silversmithing, and in addition to her current collection she gladly takes on commissions.
Among her many commissions, Sara made the 1996 British WIZO Peace Award – a silver Yahrzeit candle-holder presented to Leah Rabin; Torah breastplates for the Exeter Synagogue, England and the Mevo Modiim shul; the Ner Tamid for Oxford Synagogue, England; and a silver finger-washing (mayim ahronim) set presented by Bnei Brith to Chief Rabbi of England Sir Jonathan Sacks.
Sara is always looking to grow and develop her art and perfect her craft. She welcomes visitors and offers workshops in design and silversmithing, and in addition to her current collection she gladly takes on commissions.
Curriculum Vitae
Date of birth: 25 March, 1962, London, England
Education: Sydenham High School, London 1972-1980 Advanced Study: Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts –
One year foundation course and three years advanced study
Qualifications: B.A. (Hons.) Degree – Three-Dimensional Design,
Chief Study: Silversmithing and Metalwork, 1984
Residency: Crickhowell High School, sponsored by Southeast Wales Arts Association ( artist in resident in school programme ) Sept 1984 - July 1985
Teaching: Crickhowell High School Community Centre Evening Class - Silversmithing, Sept. 1984 – March 1985
Bezalel Academy of Arts, Jerusalem – Assistant Teacher:-
- Design, Jewelry and Silversmithing
Exhibitions: “Pick of the New Graduate Art,” 1984, Christie’s, London
“Passing Out,” 1984, John Holden Gallery, Manchester
“Residencies,” July-August 1985, Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Gwent, Wales
“Graduate Show,” July-August 1986, Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem
Exhibition and Presentation: British WIZO, London, 2002
Commissions: 1996 – British WIZO Peace Award, presented to Leah Rabin
2000 – Torah Breastplate for Carlebach Shul, Jerusalem
2001 – Torah Breastplate for Exeter Synagogue, England
2003 – Ner Tamid for Oxford Synagogue, England
2006 – Spice Box presented to Susie Bradfield by British WIZO
2008 – Spice Box presented to Rabbi Ginsberg of South London Synagogue
2008 – Spice Box presented to Gail and Gerald Ronson by B’nei Brith U.K.
2010 – Mayim Achronim set presented to Sir Rabbi Jonathan Sacks by B'nei Brith U.K.
Date of birth: 25 March, 1962, London, England
Education: Sydenham High School, London 1972-1980 Advanced Study: Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts –
One year foundation course and three years advanced study
Qualifications: B.A. (Hons.) Degree – Three-Dimensional Design,
Chief Study: Silversmithing and Metalwork, 1984
Residency: Crickhowell High School, sponsored by Southeast Wales Arts Association ( artist in resident in school programme ) Sept 1984 - July 1985
Teaching: Crickhowell High School Community Centre Evening Class - Silversmithing, Sept. 1984 – March 1985
Bezalel Academy of Arts, Jerusalem – Assistant Teacher:-
- Design, Jewelry and Silversmithing
Exhibitions: “Pick of the New Graduate Art,” 1984, Christie’s, London
“Passing Out,” 1984, John Holden Gallery, Manchester
“Residencies,” July-August 1985, Newport Museum and Art Gallery, Gwent, Wales
“Graduate Show,” July-August 1986, Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem
Exhibition and Presentation: British WIZO, London, 2002
Commissions: 1996 – British WIZO Peace Award, presented to Leah Rabin
2000 – Torah Breastplate for Carlebach Shul, Jerusalem
2001 – Torah Breastplate for Exeter Synagogue, England
2003 – Ner Tamid for Oxford Synagogue, England
2006 – Spice Box presented to Susie Bradfield by British WIZO
2008 – Spice Box presented to Rabbi Ginsberg of South London Synagogue
2008 – Spice Box presented to Gail and Gerald Ronson by B’nei Brith U.K.
2010 – Mayim Achronim set presented to Sir Rabbi Jonathan Sacks by B'nei Brith U.K.
