Zuleika Gerrish BA (Hons) FGA DGA

Zuleika Gerrish BA (Hons) FGA DGA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Antique Jewellery Historian, Gemmologist and Dealer. Director of Parkin & Gerrish

  • Education

    • Peggy Porschen Cakes Academy

      2015 - 2015
      Diploma Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Peggy Porschen Grand Diploma of Professional Cake Design & Sugar Craft

      Baking, Layering & Icing Hand Crafted Sugar Flowers Decorating Techniques Tiered Wedding CakesBusiness of Wedding Cakes

    • Oxford Brookes University

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) History of Art
    • Gem-A

      2021 - 2021
      Diamond Member of the Gemmological Association (DGA) Diamond DGA
    • Gem-A

      2019 - 2020
      Fellow of the Gemmological Association (FGA) Gemmology FGA
    • Wimbledon School of Art

      2007 - 2008
      Merit Diploma Foundation Studies (Art and Design) Level 4
    • Gem-A

      2017 - 2018
      Gemmology Foundation Gemmology Cert.GA
  • Experience

    • Michael Parkin Fine Art

      Jun 2007 - Dec 2017
      Director

      Michael Parkin has been dealing in Modern British Art for over 40 years, opening his first gallery in Belgravia in 1972. In 1999, Michael Parkin sadly closed his Motcomb Street gallery due to rent increase. He began dealing privately from home and art fairs, alongside, his wife, Diana Parkin. Their daughter, Zuleika, soon joined the family business, graduating from Oxford Brookes University with History of Art and Wimbledon Art School. In August 2014, Michael Parkin died peacefully at home. Today, Michael Parkin Fine Art is a friendly family-run business, located in London and Norfolk. Show less

    • Zuleika Cakes

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2021
      Self Employed

      Renowned for her love of chocolate and cakes, Zuleika understands about using the best ingredients possible to create your perfect cake, whether it’s your wedding, a celebration or just for you. Launched in January 2015, Zuleika Cakes has had a flying start with two massive cakes for a three day Asian Wedding for 450 guests, novelty birthday cakes including a fire blowing red lion (!) for a prince and most recently, a seven tier of mini cakes for a ball at Aynhoe Park.

    • The Antique Jewellery Company

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2021
      Director

      The Antique Jewellery Company is a family run company based in London with more than 40 years experience in the antique jewellery trade. Zuleika works with her mother in law who is jewellery dealer, Olly Gerrish, and her brother in law, who is Web Manager and Director, Matt Gerrish. Zuleika works between the website and the shop on Maddox Street, dealing with sales and customers service. As well as production of the website including photography and research. Founded in 2008 we provide our customers worldwide with unrivalled access to a high-quality and extensive collection of antique, vintage and estate jewellery, carefully sourced here in London.Our aim is to celebrate the best of antique jewellery, challenge preconceptions and reach out to new audiences who might not have considered buying antique before.We do not deal in reproductions or imitations - you can be assured of the quality and authenticity of all of our items. From Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco through to the retro fashions of the 1940s and 1950s we carefully select only the finest examples of antique jewellery. Show less

    • Parkin & Gerrish - Antique, Vintage and Fine Jewellery

      Sept 2021 - now
      Director

      Parkin & Gerrish, an online antique, vintage and fine jewellery shop, was founded in 2021 by Zuleika and Oliver Gerrish.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA)

      Gem-A
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Retail Member

      The National Association of Jewellers
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Diamond Member of the Gemmological Association (DGA)

      Gem-A
      Jun 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Associate Member

      LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers
      Apr 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Event Assistant and PR for The Young Georgians

      Issued by The Georgian Group on Feb 2012
      The Georgian GroupAssociated with Zuleika Gerrish BA (Hons) FGA DGA
    • Assistant

      Issued by Veterans Aid on Sept 2014
      Veterans AidAssociated with Zuleika Gerrish BA (Hons) FGA DGA