Catherine Bilson
Catherine Bilson
Catherine Bilson – Wire Wrapper and Silversmith
Catherine has been wire wrapping for 9 years and silversmithing for 7. She is mostly self-taught and now enjoys passing on her hard-won experience to those new to the art, as well as learning from other skilled smiths in a community group at the Bribie Island Lapidary Club.
Catherine’s work has been sold to at least 11 countries worldwide, including the UK, the USA, Canada, France, South Africa, Germany, Croatia, New Zealand, China, Japan and Brazil. Her jewellery has been exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne galleries as well as locally around South East Queensland.
In 2010 Catherine’s “Cathedral Filigree Bracelet” won a Journeyman award at the Abbey Medieval Masterpiece Competition and in 2011 her necklace “She Walks In Beauty” won the Matthew Flinders Art Competition (Jewellery Section). Photographs of her art piece “Filigree Crown” are scheduled to appear in a new book by respected American silver filigree artist Jeanne Rhodes-Moen.
Philip H. Connolly – Jeweller and Enamellist
• Late 1970’s – Attended Adult Education Course in basic jewellery techniques at Kangaroo Point TAFE.
• 1980’s – Attended Adult Education Course in Silversmithing (raising) at Seven Hills TAFE.
• 1996 – Did a workshop in enamelling with Anna-Margot Collins.
• 1996 – Attended an Adult Education Course in basic jewellery techniques at Mt Gravatt TAFE, specialised in mixed metals.
• 2006 – Attended the Enamelling Symposium Held in Brisbane & did a workshop with Mary Raymond.
Current interest – Mokume Gane & Pliqué-a-jour enamelling.
Catherine will be holding two workshops during the festival.
Intro to Silversmithing (Code CB1) Beginners
TWISTING SILVER WIRE (Code CB2) All levels
DESCRIPTION
Create beautiful silver jewellery.
CB 1. Beginners: Learn to saw, hammer and solder some basic silver jewellery pieces
CB 2. All Levels: You will learn to make a Gemstone Pendant and matching Earrings with Sterling Silver Wire using only pliers.
TIME AND PLACE:
CB1 July 23 to July 24 (2 days), 8.30am to 4pm,
CB2 July 25, 8.30am to 4pm,
Studio G7, Community Arts Centre.
WORKSHOP FEE:
CB1- $150.00
CB2 -$75.00
ART MATERIALS LIST:
Download Material List for CB1
Download Material List for CB2