Ceciel van Oevelen worked in the Import/Export industry in the Netherlands before moving to Cornwall in 1985, where she designed and facilitated Community Art Projects. In 2015 she embarked on Silversmithing and Jewellery studies at Truro College, graduating with a BA (Hons) in 2019. She now works as an independent maker with a passion for Constructivist design.

Ceciel uses the riveting technique which allows for the assembly of a variety of materials such as pewter, copper, silver, acrylics and slate. The open rivets also allow for both rings and bangles to be worn as pendants with cords or ribbons.