Sobre el Artista

I was born in Kisumu, Kenya. Finished all my formal education in Nairobi and proceeded to U.K for further studies (University). Education: Dip Foundation Fine Art BA ( Hons) Fashion Design MA, PG, PG (Dip) Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products. I worked as a mentor/ counselor and a PR consultant at the University. I was chosen Designer Maker 2006 by Brilliantly Birmingham. U.K. I was also in the same year chosen winner of the Platina Gallery competition in Sweden. I returned back to Nairobi in 2006 and was introduced to the fashion industry via the reality TV program: ‘Catwalk Kenya’ in which I stood as 1st runners up. I also started teaching A’ level Art and Design at Oshwal Academy Nairobi in the same year and doing collaboration with Urban Phunk ( free lance print designer for the Company) Currently I am a Co - Curricular Coordinator at Senior High and work within various fields such as fine art, fashion/ jewellery, education, counseling etc. I now have my own label under my name: Vaishali Morjaria designs and have showcased nationally/internationally and receiving awards from many countries globally i.e. Morocco, UK, Sweden, Italy, Rwanda, Tanzania etc.