TOUCH THE DUTCH
ABOUT:
I am a Canadian artist, living in Toronto, Ontario, which is a large bustling city where I’ve carved out my own private clubhouse in a studio in the downtown area.
Most of the time you can find me in my studio, creating work that explores themes of identity, home, memory and Canadiana.
I studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, from 96-01, where I completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a major in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing. NSCADU is located in the beautiful,seaside city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
During my undergraduate studies, I also apprenticed with studio jeweller, Sabine Mittermayer in a small, storybook village in the Alps of Oberaudorf, Germany (which is located 40 min. outside of the city of Munich). This experience gave me the opportunity to work with a practicising studio artist and witness first hand, the realities of these pursuits.
Since then, 10 years have passed, and I’ve been developing my own studio practise, participating in many exhibitions, teaching and supplying galleries across North America with my work.
All of the wooden jewellery featured on my site is made exclusively from off cut pieces, from a local wood studio. These materials would otherwise be disposed of due to their small size, but I enjoy using this material and am happy to rescue it.