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CARINA MARTINA
1976


1999/2001

Degree in design: ceramics technologies branch, Escola Superior de Arte e Design (ESAD), Caldas da Rainha.

Currently works as Execution Designer/Draftsperson at OPTIESPAÇO - Optimização de Espaços, Lda. Between 2002 and 2003 performed consulting and sales assistance at Boconcept.


2001
Designers' integration in crystal production course (12 months) in the Marinha Grande Glass Region - designer at Vicrimag S.A. company.

1999
Curricular 5-month internship at the ceramics company JPM - indústria cerâmica Lda, Caldas da Rainha.

1998
Curricular 5-month internship at the Ceramics Museum, Caldas da Rainha.


Exhibitions & Competitions

2002
Ceramics exhibition "TRADITION AND INNOVATION IN CERAMICS" organized by the Leiria City Council.
Selection of the Mangas project for the DESIGNWISE competition, organized by EXPERIMENTA. Exhibition at the Fabrica Features Gallery/Shop, United Colors of Benetton Megastore, Lisbon.

2001
JOVENS CRIADORES (Young Creatives) Competition, organized by CLUBE PORTUGUÊS DE ARTES E IDEIAS, with a set of glazed ceramics lamps.
Exhibition in the CERAMICS MUSEUM, in the ceramics symposium and in the scope of the design: ceramics technologies branch degree show.
Honorable Mention, set of household ware decoration for SPAL.
3rd Prize, set of cups decoration for SPAL.
Exhibition of a package design in the Café Design event, at ESAD - Caldas da Rainha.

2000
Award for individual subject in the CTT greeting card design competition.
Selection of a crystal piece in a production competition for ATLANTIS Crystal.

1999
Participation with a set of centrepiece, candlesticks and jar in a competition at ESAD for the " Pereiras" company, Alcobaça.
Creation of chinaware for the "Bread & Salads" restaurant, Lisbon.
Award (decoration category) Cafés Novo Dia competition.
First Prize in the glazed ceramics category, in a competition organized by the " Pereiras" company, Alcobaça.

1998
Participation in 21º Meeting of Museum Education Services, Ceramics Museum, Caldas da Rainha.
Young Designer Award Exhibition - National Society of Fine Arts, Lisbon. Participation in the competition catalogue. Selected for an internship in ceramics at CENCAL.