
״The theme and design of my collections is an extension of my own personality and its quest to study people and their relations with nature and the environment – a personality that travels among a wide variety of exotic cultures, both ancient and contemporary, eager to experience differences in architectural styles, ritual practices, primacy, minerals, colors, breathtaking landscapes and people.
Each such journey yielded a collection different from its predecessors.
Every item is a one of a kind piece, unique and different from the others, individually designed to suit each customer and reflect the relationship that develops between us.״
Osnat Weingarten
Milestones
1964
Born in Israel, the youngest of three children whose parents blended the cultures of Eastern Europe and Iran. Our home was full of exotic cooking aromas and alive with everyday creative activity, encouraging the development of natural curiosity and infinite contemplation of nature: Sitting in a margosa tree for hours and sketching its boughs and branches, watercolor painting, sculpting in stone, sewing and knitting. These experiences left their imprint and imparted a childhood love for art and craftsmanship that persists to this day.
1985-1987
Working for a hi-tech firm while acquiring jewelry-making experience in a private course that opened a window to an entire world. The decision to become a professional jewelry designer and manufacturer took shape during an extended stay in the Far East.
1988-1989
Jewelry-making studies, Omanit College, Tel Aviv.
1990-1992
Sent to California; training in numerous techniques at the Alan Revere Academy, including goldsmith, wax modeling, gemology, jewelry sketching and more; participation in American Craft Council shows in San Francisco and Saint Paul.
1992
Setting up a private studio; creating a line of gold jewelry sold at selected shops; teaching jewelry design and wax modeling at the Technological Institute in Tel Aviv.
1994
The encounter with pure gold – specialization at the Julian Tiglat Studio and production of the CLEO Collection, inspired by a journey to the earliest cultures and the jewelry of ancient Greece and Egypt. This collection was exhibited at prestigious shops and offered to private customers.
1997
Participation in the Israel Jewelry Exhibition.
1998
Launching of the GEO Collection – geometric and architectural figures inlaid with diamonds and polished semi-precious gems.
2001
Training in diamond identification and evaluation at the International Gemological Laboratories (IGL).
2002
Participation in the Iberjoya Exhibition, Madrid, Spain; selected by WIZO to design and produce the Woman of Valor pin awarded to distinguished contributors, its horseshoe shape symbolizing good fortune and hope for the future of Israel’s children.
2003-2007
Work at the Active Studio.
2007
Launching of the ZEN Collection. Construction of a showroom adjoining the studio; incorporating Japanese garden components reflecting the four basic elements in the Zen Collection items adorning the exhibit.
2008
“JOURNEY” exhibition – The milestones of the collection creations from the first one CLEO to the last one NEO.
2009
Participation in the "Fingerprint - intersection hand with gold" Jewelry Exhibition, Tel-Aviv in Jewelry Gallery Talin's . Final stage of Tel-aviv hundredth designers project Competition. Designing an item with inspiration of socially foundation of Tel-Aviv culture from the past. Osnat weingarten designed a jewelry brooch, inspired ny Hana Rovina.
2009
Training in a 3 dimension design tool for Jewelry - Rhino , at Shenkar ,Tel-Aviv.
2011
Rebranding and logo redesign by Dan Alexander & Co.
2012
Launch of a new website/online store
2015
S.O.D (Star of David) Collection release
2015-2024
Ongoing work and participation in various exhibitions