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JAA 2006 Australian
Jewellery Design Awards
entire issue
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Contents / Report from the Chair / CEO’s
Foreword / About the JAA Australian Jewellery
Design Awards / About the Jewellers Association
of Australia / Sponsors / Judges Profiles /
Apprentice of the Year / Grand Prix Award & Roy
Worfold Trophy Jeweller of the Year / Apprentice
Design Award Winner / Apprentice Design
Award Finalists / House of Jewellery Apprentice
Design/Craftsmanship Award Winner / House
of Jewellery Apprentice Design/Craftsmanship
Award Finalists / Pearl Design Award Winner
/ Pearl Design Award Finalists / Coloured
Gemstone Design Award Joint Winners /
Coloured Gemstone Design Award Finalist
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JAA Opal Sector Opal Design Award Winner / JAA
Opal Sector Opal Design Award Finalists / LST
3Design Computer Aided Design Award Winner
/ LST 3Design Computer Aided Design Award
Finalists / Peter W Beck Gold Design Award
Winner / Peter W Beck Gold Design Award
Finalists / AGR Matthey Platinum Design Award
Winner / AGR Matthey Platinum Design Award
Finalist / Bond Street Jewellers Diamond Design
Award (retail value up to $5000) Winner / Bond
Street Jewellers Diamond Design Award (retail
value up to $5000) Finalists / Diamond Design
Award (retail value $5000 or above) Winner /
Diamond Design Award (retail value $5000 or
above) Finalists / Acknowledgements
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JAA OPAL SECTOR COUNCIL
JAA Opal Sector Opal
Design Award Winner
Opalace
GENEVIEVE LILLEY
VENERARI
18ct yellow gold necklace on a green satin cord, comprising 40 interconnected gold shapes, nine
set with natural solid Queensland boulder opals. The necklet’s organic shapes are designed to
celebrate the asymmetrical nature of natural opal, and move with the body like a lace collar.
Motivation: To showcase the combination of modern design and Aust ralian opal
– demonstrating that opal is indeed the world’s most fabulous gem and anything but oldfashioned. We hope that our pieces can inspire a “reinvention of opal” by re-igniting industry and
consumer interest in opal, and save an ailing national industry.
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JAA AUSTRALIAN OPAL & GEM
INDUSTRY SECTOR COUNCIL
We supply sapphires and zircons from our
Australian Mines. The colour range of sapphires
spans blue through green to yellow and includes
the famous blue-yellow parti-colour and rare
golden yellow.
Natural zircons are also in a wide range of
colours from white to pinks, golds and reds.
Our sapphires and zircons are quality gems
which are cut to a very high standard.
Chemical modification is not used on any
Coolamon gemstones. Only simple heat
treatment is used when necessary to remove silk.
We are also able to supply the finest quality
Marlborough (Qld) Chrysoprase in calibrated
Cabochons and custom cut designer freeforms.
Experience personal and friendly service and
purchase your sapphire, zircon and chrysoprase
with confidence direct from miners who fully
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Excellent colour matching
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JAA OPAL SECTOR COUNCIL
JAA Opal Sector Opal
Design Award Finalists
JAA AUSTRALIAN OPAL & GEM
INDUSTRY SECTOR COUNCIL
Doreen’s Glory
Rhythm
An 18ct white gold ring, plated with black rhodium on the
inner ring sleeves and white rhodium on the outer bands,
comprising one 3.09ct natural solid Queensland boulder
opal as the centre stone, with pave set rubies, pink,
purple yellow and blue sapphires, emeralds and tsavorite
garnets. The ring’s design emphasises the “rolling flash”
inherent in the opal by extending and exaggerating the
movement of light in the similarly coloured pave set gems
adjacent to the opal.
This piece captures with its simplicity, steady rhythm
and elegant movement a feeling reminiscent of the
era when life began. Made with 18ct white gold,
the piece can be worn as either brooch or pendant –
pendant has been designed with enhancer, enabling
piece to be worn with a strand of pearls.
GENEIEVE LILLEY
VENERAI
YUJI SATOMI
WELLINGTON JEWELLER
Motivation: To expose the opal – a unique creation
of the Cretaceous period – by using the vogue
designs to entice customers to explore and discover
the natural beauty of our Australian national
gemstone.
Motivation: To showcase the combination of modern
design and Australian opal – demonstrating that opal
is indeed the world’s most fabulous gem and anything
but old-fashioned. We hope that our pieces can inspire a
“reinvention of opal” by re-igniting industry and consumer
interest in opal, and save an ailing national industry.
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JAA OPAL SECTOR COUNCIL
JAA Opal Sector Opal Design
Award Finalist
JAA AUSTRALIAN OPAL & GEM
INDUSTRY SECTOR COUNCIL
The Desert Palm
JOHN ISKENDERIAN
ISKENDERIAN JEWELLERS
Created with 18ct yellow gold and platinum, this
piece represents the colour and beauty of an oasis, in
a desert in outback Australia.
Motivation: To promote the magic and creativity of
Australia’s national gem.
A U S T R A L I A N
O P A L
Jewellery Fit For Royalty
The exquisite pieces gifted by the JAA Opal Sector to HRH Crown Princess Mary and HRH Crown Prince Frederik
of Denmark – a set of cufflinks for the Prince and a pendant for the Princess.
The gifts are typical examples of Australia’s truly magnificent gemstone –
rare beauty amplified through creativity of the highest quality.
JAA
OPAL
I N D U S T RY
S E CTOR
C O U NC I L
Dedicated to assisting members of the industry by promoting the uniqueness, value and beauty
of Australia’s national gem.
Jewellers Association of Australia Ltd
Suite 203, 270 Pacific Highway CROWS NEST NSW 2065
Telephone (02) 9437 4522
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Email info@jaa.com.au
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LST 3DESIGN
LST 3Design Computer
Aided Design Award Winner
Bling Bling Ring
GEORGIA MORGAN
GEORGIA MORGAN DESIGNS
The Bling Bling Ring is an 18ct yellow gold ladies ring designed on CAD software,
carved in solid form and hand detailed.
Motivation: To establish recognition and credibility of my craft and passion
within the jewellery industry and with my fellow peers.
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LST 3DESIGN
LST 3Design Computer
Aided Design Award Finalists
Create-a-Splash
The Cross of Forgiveness
This piece is made from a series of individual
elements, linked together with a detachable hook.
This allows the wearer to customise her jewellery,
creating one-off designs to suit her every occasion.
The three different sized squares in the necklace are
part of a 40-piece range of shapes and sparkling
stones that all link together – your jewellery is only
limited by your imagination.
A new spiritual symbol based on the holy trinity and
the seven pillars of the cross of forgiveness – 21
stones form the 3 crosses, a spiritual symbol and
beautiful piece of jewellery in one. Trademarked and
design registered worldwide, the piece can be created
using a variety of materials.
VALESKA DOMINGUEZ
VALESKA DESIGNS
DAVID CAMPBELL
NORMANS OF MOSMAN
Motivation: To reveal a new Latin cross that will
become the “sign for our times.”
Motivation: To test the response to my new idea,
and its marketability.
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exhibitions with a unique touch
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PETER W BECK
Peter W Beck
Gold Design Award Winner
Mayanicon
DEAN WALKER
JOYCE JEWELLERS
A modern ancient Mayan meditation bangle that is an attractive blend of modern
jewellery design and ancient Mayan symbolism. Handcarved from solid 18ct white and
yellow gold, the bangle features moving plates that change gold colour appearance
according to how it is worn.
Motivation: It’s always exciting to create something and then see what people think.
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Celebrating thirty years
After 30 years servicing the Australian Jewellery Industry as the largest privately
owned manufacturer and refiner of Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium we are very
proud to again be associated with the JAA Australian Jewellery Design Awards.
Through commitment to sponsorship of industry events, we endeavour to provide
encouragement to potential new talent, as well as supporting those already employed
within the industry.
Peter W Beck is fully Australian owned and operated. We are proud of our technical
expertise and our position as industry leader we have gained over the years, for both
Wedding Rings & Jewellery products and our Precious Metal Services.
As one of the industry’s largest employers in Australia, and we take pride in keeping
up with global trends and technological advances.
We are committed to continually developing new products to suit the growing needs
of our customers, and we enjoy offering you the highest level of quality and service
you expect from our well established business.
We are very proud of what we have achieved over the past 30 years, and we look
forward to continuing to strive for excellence in the next 30 years.
Congratulations to all entrants who ‘Dared to Shine’ this year, and a very special
congratulations to the winner of the 2006 Peter W Beck Gold Design Award.
Yours truly,
Peter W Beck
Managing Director
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PETER W BECK
Peter W Beck
Gold Design Award Finalists
Pivot
Armoure
Pivot is a ring comprising concentric marquise layers
radiating from a centre piece of white mokumegane. Designed to pivot randomly from 2 central
axes, so the layers can be viewed from different
angles. The mokume layers were used to enhance the
concentricity of the seemingly random patterns and
the layering of colour.
Inspired by ancient armour, this18ct yellow and white
gold piece combines flowing feminine shapes with
mechanical functionality, creating a new jewellery
concept.
JANE POWELL
MDT DESIGN
DOUG SUTHERLAND
PRECIOUS METALS
Motivation: “To boldly go where none have been
before.”
Motivation: I was given the opportunity by MDT
Design, to express my creativity and create a
challenging piece.
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PETER W BECK
Peter W Beck
Gold Design Award Finalists
Hera
Euphorbian Notes
This 18ct yellow gold spiral bangle features three
Australian South Sea white pearls with white and
champagne diamonds. Inspiration for the design was
drawn from recent travels to Greece.
A beautiful three toned layered gold and chain floral
neck piece, of 9ct yellow, white and rose gold.
STELIOS PALIOUDAKIS
LINNEYS
SIMONA GLASGOW
NICKY MCCOURT JEWELLERY DESIGN
Motivation: It’s a great opportunity to create a truly
decadent piece of jewellery that can be used to gauge
your skills against others in the industry.
Motivation: Recently completed my jewellery
apprenticeship and this was my first opportunity to
enter the JAA Design Awards as a senior jeweller.
Linneys encourages participation in such awards.
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AGR MATTHEY
AGR Matthey Platinum
Design Award Winner
Bohemian Affair
SUSAN BLENNERHASSETT
BLENNERHASSETT FINE JEWELLERS
Bohemian Affair is a cuff designed to capture the tactile nature of fabric, made entirely
from platinum and set with diamonds to highlight the non-conforming pattern. The
ribbons are interchangeable and only a sample of the endless scope of accessories that
could be used, such as cord, leather or lace – changing the whole mood of the piece.
Motivation: Entering the Australian Jewellery Design Awards gives me the chance to
showcase my skills and creativity.
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AGR MATTHEY
AGR Matthey Platinum
Design Award Finalist
Stars in my Eyes
JOHN KARABAJAKIAN & GARRY HOLLOWAY
PRECIOUS METALS
A masquerade mask with a difference; Smooth finely
woven and contoured platinum wires with accented
diamonds that create “stars in your eyes.”
Motivation: To push the boundaries and challenge
myself beyond day-to-day creativity.
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BOND STREET JEWELLERS
Bond Street Jewellers Diamond Design
Award (retail value up to $5000) Winner
Soiree
Brett Stewart
MDT DESIGNS
Diamond pave set ball loose inside a diamond grain set cage with a round white
gold locket and yellow gold chain. The piece is designed to gather together and
has multiple functions to adapt to the environment.
Motivation: The challenge and the chance to design a piece that maybe
acknowledged by the JAA.
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JAA Jewellers Insurance Brokers
A trading name of Marsh Pty Ltd ABN 86 004 651 812
Risk Consultants to the jewellery industry.
We provide specialised insurance services to the jewellery industry to help
you arrange the cover to adequately meet your insurance needs.
Jewellers Block Insurance
Jewellers Block Insurance is a broad based policy covering risks of physical
loss or damage.
This cover provides
+ High stock value limits
+ Reduced deductibles on claims
+ Security provided by 100% Lloyd’s of London
+ Competitive premiums achieved through the bulk purchasing power
of the JAA
+ Easy payment options - pay by cheque, credit card or premium funding.
New Servicing Team
To arrange a quotation or for further information, please contact:
Sarah, Robyn or Erhan on 1300 137 485 or fax your proposal to 03 9670 8581.
Sarah Rea
Senior Account Executive
Direct Tel: 03 9936 2631
Sarah.Rea@marsh.com
Robyn Clarke
Account Executive
Direct Phone: 03 9936 2619
Robyn.Clarke@marsh.com
Erhan Bayraktar
Assistant Account Executive
Direct Phone: 03 9936 2609
Erhan.Bayraktar@marsh.com
BOND STREET JEWELLERS
Bond Street Jewellers Diamond Design
Award (retail value up to $5000) Finalists
Autumn Dream
Black Ice
This contemporary ring uses a combination of
materials evoking the colours of autumn – rutillated
quartz, native Jarrah and white diamonds.
Double black viton cord necklet with an 18ct white
gold pave set adjustable clasp. Finishing with two
18ct white gold channel set tapered baguette drops.
Motivation: To get recognition for my inspiration
and originality and for our company. My pieces are
inspired by my love of nature and the beauty within
all natural materials – both precious and semiprecious.
Motivation: The enjoyment of designing and
producing a quality product that could help in
promoting our business and test out design skills
against our peers.
NADIA NEUMAN
MONDIAL NEUMAN
RUSSELL CARR
NV DESIGNER JEWELLERY
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Diamond Design Award
(retail value $5000 or above) Winner
Natures Tangled Engagement
Jacinta Childs
SOLID GOLD
Frosted 18ct white gold and diamonds set in a fancy web necklet with rear
detachable spider web drop. Designed by Jacinta Childs and handcrafted by
Gavin Deering, this piece is set with a specially cut 1 .13ct web diamond and a
total of over 3cts of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Motivation: To express myself artistically and to design something new and
exciting that showcases the various talents and craftsmanship within Solid Gold.
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Deep Breath
Rock Hard Love
An 18ct white gold claw set square radiant and
hammer set brilliant cut diamond ring. Designed to
explore open space, texture and polish.
A funky and contemporary piece showcasing the
diverse textures of the materials used – the softness
of quartz, the hardness of diamonds, the versatility of
timber and the love of pink argyle diamonds.
CRAIG MCKIM
MCKIMS JEWELLERY DESIGN
NADIA NEUMAN
MONDIAL NEUMAN
Motivation: For the challenge and fun.
Motivation: Recognition for myself, my company and
the versatility of nature.
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Diamond Design Award (retail
value $5000 or above) Finalists
Engaging Spirit
Diamond Dalliance
An 18ct yellow and white gold layered ring. The two
outer layers in 18ct yellow gold feature a saw-pierced
filigree pattern that looks through to the 19ct white
gold layers. In the centre of these white gold layers sits a
1.07ct EVS1 brilliant cut diamond (sponsored by Danny
Toren of Diamond Centre in Brisbane). Bead-set on the
middle layer are 51, 1pt round brilliant-cut diamonds.
This ring of 18ct palladium white gold features one
princess cut diamond, surrounded by three hundred
and twenty two diamonds, divided into four spheres.
BENITA EDWARDS
BENITA EDWARDS DESIGN
NICHOLAS THEOCHARI
MDT DESIGN
Motivation: I look forward to entering the JAA
Awards, being a challenging and creative opportunity.
Motivation: When I came up with this design I
thought it was different and would inspire others.
Although I am not one for large rings, I felt the design
had an elegant yet modern touch, which is very much
in vogue this year.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Jewellers Association of Australia extends its thanks to the following people for their
contribution to the 2006 Australian Jewellery Design Awards.
LISA WILKINSON – Awards presenter
At age 21, Lisa was appointed editor of Dolly and four years later, became editor of Cleo where she
launched the successful listing of Australia’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors. Over the next ten years,
Lisa set new records in Australian publishing. In addition to a stellar publishing career, Lisa is a
leading business mentor and runs her own international magazine consultancy business. Nicole
Kidman, Megan Gale and Kate Fischer can also thank Lisa for her talent-spotting abilities and the
role she played in launching their careers. In the last decade, Lisa has branched out into TV and
radio and is now one of Australia’s most popular and in-demand multi-media performers. From her
role as host of TV’s top-rating Weekend Sunrise on Channel Seven, to her regular appearances on
Radio 2UE, Lisa is without doubt one of Australia’s most admired and respected female journalists
and opinion leaders.
THE SCARLETTS
The Scarletts are singer-songwriters Angela Little and Jess Millo who first began writing together in
2005 and have quickly developed their own “chick rock” sound. The girls are currently working on
the vision for their first album, which they hope to release in the next twelve months. The Scarletts
have performed live with singing icon Wendy Matthews, and collaborated with producer Craig
Porteils (Shannon Noll, Guy Sebastian) and multi award winning writer/producer Mario Millo.
There’s no doubt that the best is yet to come!
THE WAVES
Renowned Australian guitarist-composer and Sebastian Hardie front man, Mario Millo, has
assembled a line-up of some of Sydney’s finest musicians to form The Waves. The Waves will be
working with The Scarletts to produce their upcoming debut album, and can additionally boast a
repertoire that includes a wide range of much-loved covers to have everyone dancing in the aisles!
ERNST PFENNINGER – Trophies
Ernst Pfenninger, designer goldsmith and silversmith has designed and made the JAA awards for
2000, 2004 and 2006 and proudly supports the JAA. He appreciates the importance of these
awards in recognizing and rewarding apprentices to professionals for their special designs and
craftsmanship in execution of the piece. Pfenninger learnt his trades in Switzerland and has been
an artisan for over 40 years. He produces a wide and diverse range of handcrafted pieces from
individual and innovative jewellery and hollow-ware to awards, trophies and ceremonial items.
The majority of his work is commissioned and is not commercial. Pfenninger’s private school
in Leichhardt NSW, has been operating for over 30 years - where beginners to advanced and
professional students design and create their own pieces under his guidance. His work can be
seen at his shop Studio 303 at 303 Parramatta Road Leichhardt and also on his website
www.studio303.com.au.
PER ERICSON – Photographer
Per Ericson was formally trained in Sweden and has been working in Sydney as a freelance still
life photographer for more than twenty years. During this time he has worked with advertising
agencies and design studios, photographing general still life and specialising in the photography of
food, cars, furniture, glassware and jewellery. Per has had a strong lifelong interest in industrial and
product design which has led him to appreciate the craftsmanship in jewellery, whether it involves
simple or intricate forms. He has found that the level of craftsmanship present in jewellery design
relates well to the preciseness and attention to detail that is present in his photography.
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