Phaedra Gunn is a contemporary art jeweller/bricolage sculptor under the artisanal moniker Bespoke Baubles. She completed the Advanced Diploma Metal Manufacture (Jewellery) – NMIT in 2008.
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This site highlights Phaedra's artisanal activities. You can contact Phaedra to discuss private commissions.
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Phaedra is also a lyricist/composer currently recording her first album under the performance name Madam Nightingale.
See here for more about Phaedra.
Arts Education & Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma Metal Manufacture (Jewellery) – NMIT, 2008
Diploma Metal Manufacture (Jewellery) – NMIT, 2006
Access Arts (jewellery) – CAE, 2003
Short Courses & Workshops:
Stone-setting workshop (Gem setting master-class with master setter Michael Laderman) – NMIT, 2008 & follow-up masterclass – Incub8r, 2013
‘Precious Little: poetics of the found object’ (3 day jewellery master-class with US Jeweller Keith LoBue) – Torb & Reiner Studios, 2005
Firestation 2014: Attendance at solar plate workshop with Melbourne printmaker Trudi Rice
Resin Casting – CAE, 2005
Precious Metal casting – CAE, 1999
Bronze Casting – Fundéré fine art Foundry, 1998
Seminars & Private Studies:
Cicely & Rigg contemporary (jewellery) design award 2006: Attendance at artist talks & subsequent private interview with Melbourne jeweller Marcos Davidson
Scandia jewellery factory 2005-present: Private tutoring by Leo Eisen in manufacturing jewellery techniques
Cave jewellery workshop 2011-12: Periodic open studio tutoring by Linda Smith in studio jewellery techniques
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Prizes & Awards:
Postcards from the Mornington Peninsular – 2006: Selected for travelling exhibition (Stencil Art on Canvas)
Vic. Assoc. Environmental Education – 1985: Work (Ink sketch) selected from Victorian year 11 arts students for Education department newsletter publication
Lions Art Show – Cranbourne 1977: 3rd Prize (junior painting); &
Arts Committee