Since graduating in fine art I've been designing and making precious jewellery
for people who see jewellery as a statement of their individuality and who
cherish the concept of wearable art
I have always been drawn to the raw beauty of nature and the interaction of Water, Earth, Fire, and…. the hammer. This drew me from Architectural studies at Melbourne University to Fine Art (1) at Chisholm Institute/Monash University graduating with distinctions in 1985.
I have worked continuously in the creation of fine art jewellery since graduation, exhibiting and selling widely in Australia, the South Pacific and USA.
I have designed corporate giftware for the Australian Government, Symbols of Office for Dignitaries in the Pacific Islands making use of ancient custom symbols set with precious metals(2), the Australian Ballet Company (3) and the many pieces of commissioned jewellery which celebrate the stories and loves of my many clients.
After a family visit to Tasmania in 1985 I started work on a series of landscape works expressed by using to bowl shape.(4)
After winning the De-Beers Diamonds Student award (5) prior to graduation my fascination with diamonds led me to Argyle Mines then in their early stages of creating a market overseas for the coloured diamonds mined in Australia (6), and then to the South Pacific to farm and design with Black Pearls.(7)
Latterly we moved to beautiful Tasmania and now I find the inspiration for my work in the sandstone cliffs and shoreline below our home & studio.
(1) second year exercise in carving. Ebonite and silver
(2) Pigs tusk with 18kt gold tips
(3) Australian Ballet Merchandise
(4) Some of the landscape bowls from the Cradle Mountain series
(5) This was the underlaying design for the DeBeers award
(6) Argyle diamonds in 18kt rings
(7) Black pearls & Argyle diamonds in 18kt gold
Commissions
Bespoke jewellery (made just for you), sometimes called commissioned work, forms a large part of what we have specialized in for over 30 years, particularly engagement, commitment and wedding rings.
We aim to make the process simple and pleasurable, resulting in a treasured piece that you will want to keep forever.
We will provide a written quotation prior to any payment but we do require a deposit of 30% before we start making.
Just call or email and we can talk it though.
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· 1983 Graduated with distinctions from Monash University (B.Art.)
· 1985 Diploma of Honour Student section, DeBeers "Diamonds Today "
· 1985 Exhibited , National Craft Award , Alice Springs
· 1985 Lectured first year gold and silversmithing at Monash Frankston Campus
· 1986 Selected into C.C. Vic. "Folio of Practicing Craftsmen "
· 1986 Exhibited Phil Mason Gallery, Hobart
· 1987 Exhibited Makers Mark 10th anniversary "Centres of Attraction.
· 1987 Exhibited "Form & Function , The Bowl " at M.M. Craft Centre **
· 1987 Produced giftware / merchandising range for The Australian Ballet Company
· 1988 Produced V.I.P. giftware for Melb. City Council
· 1988 Exhibited " Classics " Craft Centre , Sydney
· 1988 Exhibited Ernest Leviny exhibition at Buda , Castlemaine
· 1989 Exhibited "Form & Function " M.M.CC
· 1989 Exhibited Vincent Gallery Adelaide
· 1989 Exhibited Metro Arts , Brisbane
· 1989 Chosen as supplier of Giftware to members of the I.O.C.
· 1990 Exhibited " Buyers Market of American Craft" Atlantic City , U.S.A.
· 1990 Supplier of official gifts for the Prime Ministers Department ( Australia )
· 1990 Moved to the South Pacific (Vanuatu)
· 1991 Commissioned to design and make the Ring for the President of Vanuatu
· 1994 Exhibited "Crafts of the South Pacific " Fiji
· 1997-99 Returned to Australia
· 2003 Established Red Jewellery Gallery and workshop in South Bank Brisbane
· 2008 Moved to Tasmania
* CCA Crafts Council of Australia
* MM Meat Market Craft Centre Melbourne