I am a studio jeweller based in Bendigo, Australia who has been developing his craft for over thirty years. I have a fully equipped home workshop and complete all of my designs there. I am currently represented in the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre at 51 - 67 Pall Mall, Bendigo.
I have exhibited widely in Australia with other jewellers and artists, and as a solo exhibitor. My work has been sold in many Australian Art Galleries, including those in Melbourne, Mildura, Ballarat, Bendigo, Hanndorf, Kyneton and Inverloch.
I create unique and limited-edition pieces in sterling silver, gold and titanium. In particular, I utilise a wide variety of precious and semi-precious stones, fossilised stones (including volcanic lava and dinosaur bone), fossilised coral and wood, early plastics such as bakelite, and space-age plastics such as polyurethane resin.
I am currently exploring the techniques of enameling on copper and silver, including that of cloisonne and champleve.
My work reflects a particular interest in design, including the visual arts, the art and craft movement, the Art Deco period, industrial design and architecture. I am fascinated by the power and visual dynamism of repetition which is often reflected in my work.
Individual pieces exemplify my belief in the importance of simplicity of design, wearability, durability and a highly professional finish.
Qualifications and short courses
- 1974 – Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Monash University
- 1975 – Diploma of Education, Monash University
- 1979 – Master of Education, Monash University
- 1980 – Short course: Introduction to Jewellery, Council of Adult Education
- 2004 – Diploma of Technical Engineering: Goldsmithing and Jewellery; Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
- 2008 – Short course: Gem Setting, Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
- 2015 – Short course: Cloisonne Enameling, Debbie Sheezel
- 2016 – Short course: Champleve Enameling, Helen Aitken-Kuhnen
Solo exhibitions
- 2013 – The Wearer as Curator, La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo
Joint exhibitions
- 2022 - The Town Jewels: Joint exhibition with Tony Keane, Living Arts Space, Bendigo Visitor Information Centre
- 2019 - Flights of Fantasy: Living Arts Space, Bendigo Visitor Centre
- 2010 - Refined: Contemporary designed and hand-made jewellery, Living Arts Space, Bendigo Informatioon Centre
- 2007 - Out West: Showcasing Contemporary Jewellers, Studio Tola, Seddon
- 2006 - Contemporary Jewellers in the West, Studio Tola, Seddon
- 2005 - Victoria Street Artists, Victoria Street, Seddon
- 2002 - Unchain My Art, Maesta Art House, Ballarat
- 1999 - Fusion Four, Convent Gallery, Daylesford
Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Victoria Annual Members’ Exhibitions
- 2008 – Water
- 2007 – I Do
- 2006 – Rediscover