About my practice
My work is inspired by the natural sciences and the evolving systems we use to understand the world. A key influence is Systema Naturae, Carl Linnaeus’ 18th-century classification system, which divided nature into three kingdoms: Regnum Animale (Animal), Regnum Vegetabile (Plant), and Regnum Lapideum (Mineral).
I am drawn to the details of the intricate and the immense, that awaken the senses, spark curiosity, and resonate on a deeper level.
Presented as Animalia, Botania, Geologia, and and added celestial element, Astronomia, my jewellery explores textures drawn from fur, tree bark, rock formations, and lunar surfaces. These forms shift and transform—sometimes distinct, sometimes ambiguous—inviting interpretation by the wearer. Boundaries blur, surfaces evolve.
These textures and forms are made working with metal tools, my hands, and heat. I carve and shape the pieces in jeweller’s wax which are later cast into treasured pieces that reflect the natural world and its phenomena.
The handcrafting of the wax models, preparing for setting, finishing, photography and documenting are done by yours truly, however I do outsource a couple of parts of my process to ensure the highest quality and technical proficiency. My casting is done by a fine metals casting house in Melbourne using 100% recycled materials, and I rely on the expertise of a highly skilled and experienced gem setter for my stone setting. If I require flawless engraving, I entrust this to specialists in both hand and laser engraving.
The resulting works are considered and individual, and my hope is that they are treasured forever as precious collectors and containers of time.
My fascination with materials, textures, and transformation has shaped my practice from the beginning. I first studied jewellery at NMIT in Collingwood in 2001, drawn to metal’s durability and longevity, and to jewellery’s ability - as small, significant personal objects - to hold memory, philosophy, and identity. These are things worn close, carried daily, and deeply cherished.
Continuing at RMIT, I pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Gold and Silversmithing with Honours, where I explored evolution, entropy, and the transformative potential of materials.
Since graduating in 2008, I have refined my studio practice, creating wearable, precious pieces that carry the essence of the natural world—objects to hold, wear, and treasure.
I completed a Master of Curatorship at the University of Melbourne in 2016, with a focus on collections care—exploring how objects that hold value and cultural knowledge are shared, cared for, and preserved. I have occasionally been found working in exhibitions and collections-based roles.
CV
Education
2014-2016
Master of Art Curatorship, The University of Melbourne, MEL, AU
2005-2008
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) Honours - Gold and Silversmithing, RMIT, MEL, AU
2001
Diploma in Engineering (Gold and Silversmithing), NMIT, MEL, AU
Short Courses
2023
Engraving on Jewellery, Le Arti Orafe Jewellery School, Florence, IT
2019
Gem Setting, Fairfield- Melbourne Polytechnic, MEL, AU
Group Exhibitions - -
2024
Embark, Pieces of Eight, MEL, AU
2020
Dear Diamond, Pieces of Eight, MEL, AU
2019
A Fine Line, The Elizabeth Collective, NYC Jewelry Week, NYC, USA
NINE, Pieces of Eight, MEL, AU
2014
Supermarket, Craft, MEL, AU
2013
Signature Style – Collaboration with Dylan Martorell, Craft Victoria, MEL, AU
With a touring partnership with NETS Victoria
2011
Pieces of Fate, Pieces of Eight, MEL, AU
2010
Figment, EG Etal, MEL, AU
RE:Production, Gaffa Keeper Gallery, SYD, AU
- continued
2009
Jewellery Topos, Gallerie Marzee, Nijmegen, NL
Hatched, PICA, PER, AU
Design Now!, Object Gallery, SYD and Melbourne Museum, MEL, AU
Precious Pendants, Object Gallery, SYD, AU
2008
W. E. McMillan Collection Exhibition, Project Space, RMIT, MEL, AU
Skin ‘n Bones, Collaboration with Nathan Gray, Bus Gallery, MEL, AU
International Graduation Show, Gallerie Marzee, Nijmegen, NL
Siemen’s RMIT Fine Art Scholarships Exhibition, Story Hall, RMIT, MEL, AU
2007
Wunderenamel, First Site Gallery, RMIT, MEL, AU
Filippo Raphael Fresh! Award Exhibition, Craft Victoria, MEL, AU
Solo Exhibitions
2012
Evolutions, Pieces of Eight, MEL, AU
2010
Bad Beasts Do Not Harm Me (with Natalia Milosz-Piekarska), Craft Victoria, MEL, AU & Metalab, SYD, AU
Prizes & Awards
2008
Wolf Wennrich Award for Gold and Silversmithing, RMIT, MEL, AU
2007
Wolf Wennrich Award for Gold and Silversmithing, RMIT, MEL, AU
2006
Koodak Award for Top Second Year Student, RMIT, MEL, AU
2005
Debbie Sheezel Award for Enamelling, Koodak Award for Top First Year Student, RMIT, MEL, AU
Works in Collections
W. E. McMillan Collection, RMIT, MEL, AU
Publications
2015
Ramona Barry and Rebecca Jobson, The Craft Companion, Thames and Hudson
2012
Sara Lewis, Extra Curricular Magazine, Issue 9, July, NZ
2011
Marthe Le Van, 21st Century Jewellery: The Best of the 500 Series, Sterling Publishing Co Inc
2009
500 Plastic Jewellery Designs, Lark Books
2009
Joan-Maree Hargreaves, ‘Design Now’, Object Magazine, May
2009
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Hatched National Graduate Show Catalogue, PICA, Perth
2008
Galerie Marzee, International Graduation Show Catalogue, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, NL
Other
2012
Guest Lecturer, Gold and Silversmithing: Repousse, RMIT, MEL, AU