Possibly my largest 'jewellery' project to date. Well actually the biggest project I have tackled, ever! It has been now five years in the making and I cannot say exactly when it will be finished - although there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
It all began when we found this two and a half acre block at Eumundi and promptly built a large garage on it. But when a deal to dismantle and rebuild a house which was due for demolition fell through I decided I would have to design and build a house from scratch.
The criteria were : affordable, easy to build and a bit 'different' - but it has become more than that. Firstly it is all steel - I prefer to work in metal and besides, there are numerous nests of hungry termites just waiting for some fresh timber. Also steel is ideal for the sub tropical climate as it cools rapidly when the afternoon breezes arrive.
The quirkiness that I designed into the project actually meant I would have to build it myself - nothing about the place is conventional - from the twisted roof lines to the fully welded, fabricated aluminium doors and windows. Then of course there is the lighting, which I plan to design and make using LED's and automated control.
Like this blog, it is a work in progress..........please view the pics or for Hamlet's trotting blog go to eumundipapers.com
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Jewellery
I have been actively involved in jewellery design and production since graduating from the University of South Australia School of Design in 1993.
My work has been described as eclectic, unique, dynamic. I love to create objects that have character - character that is the result of functionality, material and form, coming together to excite the senses!
The pieces I create reflect not only my technical background - which embodies engineering, electronics, mechanics and design - but also my technical abilities. These I have acquired through a lifetime of "making things", from all types of materials and utilizing all types of processes, coupled with a desire for the non-conventional.
My jewellery is typically 'one off', hand crafted and while I like to work in Titanium, any material can be incorporated. The pieces I create can range from a pair of earrings to watches, or even an espresso coffee machine.
My design work is equally diverse and can include - graphics, lighting, programmable and custom electronics, clocks, titanium 'anodising' colouring rectifier machines and electro-mechanical fabrication.
Awards:
1994 ‘Harry P Gill Award’ - Alumni Association. For the highest results in the University of South Australia, School of Design - 1993.
1994 ‘Certificate of Achievement’ - University of South Australia, Alumni Association.
1994 ‘Professional Encouragement Award’ - Design Institute of Australia.
1993 ‘Award of Excellence’ - Goldsmith Guild of South Australia Inc.
Jewellery/Design Commissions:
My work has been described as eclectic, unique, dynamic. I love to create objects that have character - character that is the result of functionality, material and form, coming together to excite the senses!
The pieces I create reflect not only my technical background - which embodies engineering, electronics, mechanics and design - but also my technical abilities. These I have acquired through a lifetime of "making things", from all types of materials and utilizing all types of processes, coupled with a desire for the non-conventional.
My jewellery is typically 'one off', hand crafted and while I like to work in Titanium, any material can be incorporated. The pieces I create can range from a pair of earrings to watches, or even an espresso coffee machine.
My design work is equally diverse and can include - graphics, lighting, programmable and custom electronics, clocks, titanium 'anodising' colouring rectifier machines and electro-mechanical fabrication.
Awards:
1994 ‘Harry P Gill Award’ - Alumni Association. For the highest results in the University of South Australia, School of Design - 1993.
1994 ‘Certificate of Achievement’ - University of South Australia, Alumni Association.
1994 ‘Professional Encouragement Award’ - Design Institute of Australia.
1993 ‘Award of Excellence’ - Goldsmith Guild of South Australia Inc.
Jewellery/Design Commissions:
2010 Ceramic Implant Design P/L - Sydney: Manufacture of titanium 'anodising' rectifier.
2009 Private commission: Eternity ring in Titanium, gold and sapphire.
2008 Georges Sara, Stoneglass Industries - Sydney: Manufacture of titanium 'anodising' rectifier.
2009 Private commission: Eternity ring in Titanium, gold and sapphire.
2008 Georges Sara, Stoneglass Industries - Sydney: Manufacture of titanium 'anodising' rectifier.
2005 Peter Vryonis, Dental Laboratory - Melbourne: Manufacture of titanium 'anodising' rectifier.
2004 Paul Rix - Adelaide: Manufacture of cast titanium ring.
2002 Tam Owen - Adelaide: Manufacture of titanium 'anodising' rectifier.
2000 Sashada - Daylesford: Manufacture of indoor and outdoor furniture, art pieces and laser cut signage for B&B units.
2000 Sandy Kilpatrick, Jeweller - Daylesford: Cladding of kitchen fittings in copper and steel.
1999 Identity Productions - Adelaide Festival Centre: Bronze patination of copper signage.
1999 Royal Zoological Gardens, Adelaide: Manufacture of large brass gong and brass fittings for "Gardens of Asia" signage pieces.
1999 University of South Australia: Manufacture and installation of anodising rectifier - jewellery studio.
1998 Jam Factory, Adelaide: Manufacture and installation of anodising rectifier - metal workshop.
1998 Royal Zoological Gardens, Adelaide: Design and manufacture of large brass multi-leaf hinge for display story book.
1998 Identity Productions - Burnside Village Shopping Centre: Patination of large copper leaves.
1997 Troppo Architects - Northern Territory Credit Society: Design and manufacture of brass, jarrah and quartz wall clocks and brass wall calendar units.
1995 Identity Productions - Faulding, Adelaide: Design and manufacture of corporate globes in glass, aluminium and stainless steel.
1994 Woodhead Firth Lee Architects, Adelaide: Design and manufacture and installation of stainless steel and timber wall clock in City Cross Arcade.
Exhibitions and Displays:
1998 Gallery Mettle - Armadale, Victoria.
1998 “Stimulation - Titanium objects of Desire”
The Convent Gallery - Daylesford, Victoria.
1998 “Exhibition of South Australian Craftwork”
Port Dock Craftwork & Gallery - Port Adelaide, S.A.
1997 Schmuck Gallery - Sydney, N.S.W.
1997 Quadrivium Gallery - Sydney, N.S.W.
1996 “Caravan” Touring exhibition - Australia and Asia
South Australian Touring Exhibition Program - Port Adelaide, S.A.
1996 “Methode Metal” - Champagne glasses from S.A. artists
Jam Factory Gallery - Adelaide S.A.
1996 “Tryptich” - Helpman Academy
Festival Centre - Adelaide, S.A.
1996 “Vincenzaoro” (Gold in Vincenza)
Vincenza, Italy
1995 “Local Jewellery Designers”
Wendts Jewellery - Adelaide, S.A.
1995 “Recent Works 95”
Artzone Gallery - Adelaide, S.A.
1995 “Anodised Aluminium”
Art & Design Gallery - Wooloongabba, Queensland.
1995 “Profile”
University of Melbourne, Victoria.
1995 “Production Reproduction”
Gallery 101 - Melbourne, Victoria.
1995 “Graduate Metal Vl”
Meat Market Craft Centre - Melbourne, Victoria.
1995 “Helpman Academy - Opening exhibition”
Festival Centre – Adelaide, S.A.
1995 Tatjana Gallery - Double Bay, N.S.W.
1995 Jam Factory Gallery - Adelaide S.A.
1995 “Up Front”
The Door Gallery - Fremantle, W.A.
1994 “Discrete”
Anima Gallery - Adelaide, S.A.
1994 “Decadence”
David Jones Gallery - Adelaide, S.A.
1994 "Coffee Machine"
2000 Sandy Kilpatrick, Jeweller - Daylesford: Cladding of kitchen fittings in copper and steel.
1999 Identity Productions - Adelaide Festival Centre: Bronze patination of copper signage.
1999 Royal Zoological Gardens, Adelaide: Manufacture of large brass gong and brass fittings for "Gardens of Asia" signage pieces.
1999 University of South Australia: Manufacture and installation of anodising rectifier - jewellery studio.
1998 Jam Factory, Adelaide: Manufacture and installation of anodising rectifier - metal workshop.
1998 Royal Zoological Gardens, Adelaide: Design and manufacture of large brass multi-leaf hinge for display story book.
1998 Identity Productions - Burnside Village Shopping Centre: Patination of large copper leaves.
1997 Troppo Architects - Northern Territory Credit Society: Design and manufacture of brass, jarrah and quartz wall clocks and brass wall calendar units.
1995 Identity Productions - Faulding, Adelaide: Design and manufacture of corporate globes in glass, aluminium and stainless steel.
1994 Woodhead Firth Lee Architects, Adelaide: Design and manufacture and installation of stainless steel and timber wall clock in City Cross Arcade.
Exhibitions and Displays:
1998 Gallery Mettle - Armadale, Victoria.
1998 “Stimulation - Titanium objects of Desire”
The Convent Gallery - Daylesford, Victoria.
1998 “Exhibition of South Australian Craftwork”
Port Dock Craftwork & Gallery - Port Adelaide, S.A.
1997 Schmuck Gallery - Sydney, N.S.W.
1997 Quadrivium Gallery - Sydney, N.S.W.
1996 “Caravan” Touring exhibition - Australia and Asia
South Australian Touring Exhibition Program - Port Adelaide, S.A.
1996 “Methode Metal” - Champagne glasses from S.A. artists
Jam Factory Gallery - Adelaide S.A.
1996 “Tryptich” - Helpman Academy
Festival Centre - Adelaide, S.A.
1996 “Vincenzaoro” (Gold in Vincenza)
Vincenza, Italy
1995 “Local Jewellery Designers”
Wendts Jewellery - Adelaide, S.A.
1995 “Recent Works 95”
Artzone Gallery - Adelaide, S.A.
1995 “Anodised Aluminium”
Art & Design Gallery - Wooloongabba, Queensland.
1995 “Profile”
University of Melbourne, Victoria.
1995 “Production Reproduction”
Gallery 101 - Melbourne, Victoria.
1995 “Graduate Metal Vl”
Meat Market Craft Centre - Melbourne, Victoria.
1995 “Helpman Academy - Opening exhibition”
Festival Centre – Adelaide, S.A.
1995 Tatjana Gallery - Double Bay, N.S.W.
1995 Jam Factory Gallery - Adelaide S.A.
1995 “Up Front”
The Door Gallery - Fremantle, W.A.
1994 “Discrete”
Anima Gallery - Adelaide, S.A.
1994 “Decadence”
David Jones Gallery - Adelaide, S.A.
1994 "Coffee Machine"
Savvas House - Adelaide, S.A.
1994 “Mettle” - 1993 Graduation exhibition
Innerspace - Adelaide, S.A.
1993 “Times Change About Time”
Makers Mark Gallery - Melbourne, Victoria.
1992 Pencraft - Adelaide Arcade, S.A.
1994 “Mettle” - 1993 Graduation exhibition
Innerspace - Adelaide, S.A.
1993 “Times Change About Time”
Makers Mark Gallery - Melbourne, Victoria.
1992 Pencraft - Adelaide Arcade, S.A.
Exhibition Electronics
I have been involved with exhibition, architectural and design businesses for many years.
This is a field that appeals to me because of the diverseness and technical challenges it offers.
I have been able to provide services that tap into my varied abilities, including: electronics, engineering, fabrication, graphic design, jewellery, metal surface treatments, mechanics, etc.
Basically, if there's a technical problem, I am usually called to solve it!
Some of the projects I have been involved with, include:
2010 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Supply and installation of joystick control system for an earthmoving simulator chair.
2010 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Supply and installation of joystick control system for an earthmoving simulator chair.
2009 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Manufacture and installation of various controllers for interactive displays and theaterette at the Croydon visitor information centre.
2008 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Manufacture and installation of an interactive exhibit for the National Capital Exhibition, Canberra.
2008 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of an electronic control system, electromechanical devices, LED lighting and solid state A/V devices for an ecology 'Diorama', RSPCA traveling exhibition.
2008 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of programmable electronic controllers, electromechanical devices and solid state audio visual devices for the 'Mining and Prehistoric' Exhibit, Cunnamulla Visitor Centre museum.
2007 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of a programmable electronic controller and electromechanical devices for the Eromanga pioneer museum.
2007 Brandi Projects - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of an electronic/mechanical, interactive 'Water Cycle' exhibit for the Queensland Museum, Brisbane.
2005 ~ 2007 Brandi Exhibitions - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of various electronic light and sound devices for interactive displays and games at the Pine Rivers Pioneer Museum.
2004 Brandi Exhibitions - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of programmable electronic controllers plus electronic controllers for the automation of various original movie sets, interactive displays and audio-visual devices for the Matrix exhibit at Movie World.
2003 Brandi Exhibitions - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of programmable electronic control of an interactive display for Arts Queensland at the RNA Show.
2003 Brandi Exhibitions - Brisbane: Design, manufacture and installation of programmable electronic control system and fabrication of various animatronic pieces for a theatrette at the Pine Rivers Pioneer Museum.
2001 To The Point Marketing - Melbourne: Limited production of 'darkroom' wall clocks.
2000 Deluxe Displays - Melbourne: Design, manufacture and installation of a programmable light display for Agfa exhibit at Darling Harbour.
1999 Identity Productions - Adelaide: Bronze patination of copper signage for the Adelaide Festival Centre.
1999 Royal Zoological Gardens - Adelaide: Design and manufacture of anodised aluminium signage.
1999 University of South Australia, School of Design - Adelaide: Design, manufacture and installation of aluminium/titanium anodising equipment for Jewellery workshop.
1999 Royal Zoological Gardens - Adelaide: Design and manufacture of brass corporate signage pieces.
1998 Jam Factory - Adelaide: Manufacture and installation of aluminium/titanium anodising equipment for the Metal Workshop.
1998 Royal Zoological Gardens - Adelaide: Design and manufacture of a large brass multi-leaf 'children's book' hinge.
1998 Identity Productions - Adelaide: Patination of large copper corporate logos for the Burnside Village Shopping Centre.
1997 Troppo Architects - Adelaide/N.T.: Limited production of brass wall clocks and wall calendar units for Northern Territory Credit Society.
1995 Identity Productions - Adelaide: Design and manufacture of corporate globes for Fauldings.
1995 Identity Productions - Adelaide: Design and manufacture of corporate globes for Fauldings.
1994 Woodhead Firth Lee, Architects - Adelaide: Manufacture and instal a wall clock in City Cross Arcade.
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