C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Kathryn J. Wardill

Mobile: 0416 308 847

Email: kathrynwardill@hotmail.com

Tertiary Education

1996-1998 Master of Arts by Research Fine Art Gold and Silversmithing

RMIT - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

1998 Graduate Diploma of Tertiary Teaching & Learning

RMIT - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

1995 Bachelor of Fine Art Honours (First Class Honours) - Gold and Silversmithing

RMIT - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

1992-1994 Bachelor of Visual Art - Gold and Silversmithing

Griffith University - Queensland College of Art

Solo Exhibitions

Feb 2007 ‘Branches’                                                          Studio Ingot, Melbourne

Sept 2002 ‘Surface Space Structure’ Craft Queensland Gallery, Brisbane

Oct 2001 ‘Standing Out’ Studio Ingot, Melbourne

Oct 1999 ‘Eyes are on you’ Craft Queensland Gallery, Brisbane

Mar 1998 ‘Fusion’ Brisbane City Gallery, Brisbane

Feb 1998 ‘Fusion’ First Site Gallery, RMIT, Melbourne

Sept 1995 ‘Creating a Language of Complexity Part 2’ Off The Beaten Track Gallery, Melbourne

July 1995 ‘Creating a Language of Complexity Part 1’ South Yarra Library, Melbourne

Group Exhibitions

Since 1993 I have contributed to several Australian and International group exhibitions. Details below.

Awards

2001 Craft Australia nominee for the Schmuck 2002 International Jewellery Award

2000 ‘Honourable Mention’ Bead Society of Victoria Exhibition

1999 Young Australian of the Year Semi-finalist Arts Award

1999 Craft Australia nominee for the Schmuck 2000 International Jewellery Award

1996 - 1998 Australian Postgraduate Award with Stipend

Collections

1994-2006 Numerous privately commissioned Australian and International jewellery objects.

2006                 CFMEU                         20 Sterling Silver Life Member Lapel Pins

2006                 Kate Fowle Melenney     Private commission of a Neckpiece

2005 Wearing Glass 2 Private commission of a Neckpiece & matching earrings

2005 Peppertown 30 beads commissioned for Hamish Henry’s Private collection

2004/5/6/7         CFMEU Eureka Ring 1854-2004 Sterling Silver, 9ct Gold & Sapphires

Design & Production of Rings

2003 CFMEU Sterling Silver Life Member Lapel Pins

2000 The Bead Museum Glendale, Arizona, Five beads, part of the ISGB Bead 2000 Project

2000 CFMEU Retiring President ACTU Ms Jennie George Gold + Sapphire Brooch

2000 CFMEU Retiring Secretary ACTU Mr Bill Kelty Silver + Sapphire Cufflinks

1998 Marian Hosking Tristetrahedron Neckpiece

1998 Dr. Sophia Errey Octahedron Ring

1995 Susan Cohn Street Jewellery

1995 Robert Baines Set of handmade red glass beads (created into a bracelet by R Baines)

for the 1999 winning entry, Seppelt Contemporary Art Award, MCA Sydney

Employment

1998 - Present Self employed Jeweller, Metalsmith, Glass-bead Artist and Educator. Established private Studio

2005 – Present Part time RMIT School of Art – Postgraduate Administration Officer

2003 - 2005 Fractional Lecturer RMIT Fine Art Gold & Silversmithing

2002 Part time RMIT Fine Art Gold & Silversmithing Arts Administration

Administrator –Melbourne International Mokume Gane Symposium & Exhibition RMIT

2001 – 2005 Box Hill TAFE Short Course Lecturer - Basic Glass Bead Making

1998 - 2005 Box Hill TAFE Evening Short Course Lecturer

Basic Jewellery Design & Construction

Advanced Jewellery Design & Construction - Stone setting, Enamelling

Workshops

Jan 2007                       Lecturer TAFTA ‘Text-Isle’ Glass Bead Making workshop Launceston, Tasmania, 5 day, 14 student workshop

Nov 2006                       Lecturer Advanced Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

Nov 2006                       Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Beginner, 4 days, 12 Students Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney

Nov 2006                       Lecturer Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW 8 students, Precious Metal Clay Silver

Sept 2006                      Lecturer Private Advanced Glass Bead Making Workshop, Alice Springs NT

July 2006                       Lecturer Intermediate Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

June 2006                      Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Advanced, 4 days, 12 Students Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney

June 2006                      Lecturer Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW 8 students, Precious Metal Clay Silver

May 2006 Lecturer PMC (Precious Metal Clay) 3 day Wshop Geelong Grammar School Year 10’s

April 2006 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Sydney 4 days – 14 Students

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

April 2006 Lecturer Basic PMC (Precious Metal Clay) 1 day Workshop,

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

Feb 2006 Lecturer Basic PMC (Precious Metal Clay) 2 day Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

Jan 2006 Lecturer University of Southern Queensland, Glass Bead Making Workshop

Toowoomba, 10 day workshop, 9 Students

Dec 2005 Lecturer Intermediate Glass Bead Making Workshop 4 days, 9 students,

Peppertown, Brisbane, QLD

Nov 2005 Lecturer Intermediate Glass Bead Making Workshop 4 days, 8 students, Private Venue

Nov 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

Oct 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

Oct 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, 4 days

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

Oct 2005 Lecturer Basic PMC (Precious Metal Clay) 1 day Workshop,

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

Sept 2005 Lecturer Glass Bead Making workshop, 5 day, 12 student workshop

TAFTA Geelong Fibre Forum

Sept 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

July 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop 4 days,

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

June 2005 Lecturer Glass Bead Making workshop, 5 day, 12 student workshop

TAFTA - Brisbane Fibre Forum

May 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

April 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop 4 days,

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

April 2005 Lecturer Intermediate Glass Bead Making 2 day Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

March 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop 4 days, Findings Gallery & Café Bendigo

Feb 2005 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

Jan 2005 Lecturer University of Southern Queensland, Glass Bead Making Workshop

Toowoomba, 10 day workshop, 11 Students

Dec 2004 Lecturer Advanced Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

Nov 2004 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

Oct 2004 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Gold & Silversmithing graduate catalogue ‘Look’ ISBN 0 86459 336 8

RMIT student award winners Certificate images

Oct 2004 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Sydney 4 days – 14 Students

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

Sept 2004 Lecturer TAFTA Glass Bead Making workshop

Geelong Fibre Forum, Geelong Grammar School 5 day, 17 student workshop

Aug 2004 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Adelaide 4 days – 5 Students

June 2004 Lecturer Advanced Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

May 2004 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Sydney 8 days – 28 Students

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

Mar 2004 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

Jan 2004 Lecturer University of Southern Queensland, Glass Bead Making Workshop

Toowoomba, 10 day, 13 student workshop

Nov 2003 Lecturer Advanced Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill

Oct 2003 Lecturer Basic Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

Oct 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Sydney 4 days – 14 Students

Finn’s Art Glass Peakhurst Sydney NSW

Oct 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Albion Glass & Mirror Company

Brisbane, 3 day Advanced class, 9 students workshop

Sept 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Albion Glass & Mirror Company

Brisbane, 5 day, 8 students workshop

July 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop Adelaide 2 days – 8 students

May 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Wangaratta Arts forum 2 day workshop, 8 students

April 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Albion Glass & Mirror Company

Brisbane, 3 day Advanced class, 12 students workshop

April 2003 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Albion Glass & Mirror Company

Brisbane, 5 day, 12 students workshop

Jan 2003 Lecturer University of Southern Queensland, Glass Bead Making Workshop

Toowoomba, 10 day, 13 student workshop

Oct 2002 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Gold & silversmithing graduate catalogue + student award winners images

Oct 2002 Box Hill TAFE Jewellery and Object Photography for documentation

Oct 2002 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Glass Craft Australia Box Hill VIC

Sept 2002 Photography - Debbie Sheezel Enamel objects for Makers Mark Invite card

Sept 2002 Lecturer Glass Bead Making Workshop, Albion Glass & Mirror Company

Brisbane, 5 day, 14 students workshop

July 2002 Lecturer University of Southern Queensland, Glass Bead Making Workshop

Toowoomba, 6 day, 9 student workshop

Jan 2002 Lecturer TAFTA – Lecturer Glass Bead Making workshop

Tasmania, 5 day, 12 student workshop

Nov 2001 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Documentation of gold & silversmithing 1,2,3,4^th year student work.

Oct 2001 Lecturer TAFTA Glass Bead Making workshop

Geelong Fibre Forum, 5 day, 11 student workshop

Oct 2001 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Gold & silversmithing graduate catalogue + student award winners images

Sept 2001 Lecturer RMIT part-time Gold & Silversmithing

Jewellery Photography workshop 3^rd and 4^th Year students

Sept 2001 Lecturer TAFTA Glass Bead Making workshop

Geelong Fibre Forum, 5 day, 14 student workshop

July 2001 Lecturer University of Southern Queensland, Glass Bead Making Workshop

6 day, 15 student workshop

Jan 2001 Glass Bead Making Workshop, Albion Glass & Mirror Company

Brisbane, 3 day, 12 students

Jan 2001 Lecturer RMIT part-time Gold & Silversmithing

Jewellery 1^st Semester, 1^st year students, Jewellery concepts + techniques.

Oct 2000 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Gold & silversmithing graduate catalogue + student award winners images

Nov 2000 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Documentation of gold & silversmithing 1,2,3,4^th year student work.

Sept 2000 Lecturer TAFTA Glass Bead Making workshop

Geelong Fibre Forum, 5 day, 15 student workshop

June 2000 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Documentation of gold & silversmithing student work.

Dec 1999 RMIT Jewellery and Object Photography

Graduate and post-Graduate catalogues

Documentation of 3^rd , 4^th , and masters years gold & silversmithing student work.

Aug 1999 Lecturer RMIT part-time Gold & Silversmithing

Jewellery Photography workshop 3^rd and 4^th Year students

Sept 1998 Lecturer RMIT part-time lecturer Gold & Silversmithing

Jewellery Photography workshop 3^rd and 4^th Year students

Jan 1998 Lecturer RMIT part-time Summer School Program Gold & Silversmithing

Forged spoon workshop, 1^st and 2^nd year students

Glass bead workshop, 3^rd year students

Oct 1998 Brisbane City Gallery Design and Installation,

Robert Baines Exhibition “A.. AAA Red Event” Jewellery & Vessels

Jan 1997 Lecturer RMIT part-time Summer School Program Gold & Silversmithing

Forged spoon workshop, 1^st and 2^nd year students

Retail Representation

e.g.etal Little Collins St Melbourne, VIC

e.g.etal Flinders Lane Melbourne, VIC

Studio Ingot Melbourne, VIC

Small Space Gallery Melbourne, VIC

Galerie Hors Saison Melbourne, VIC

Craft Queensland Brisbane, QLD

Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery Wagga Wagga, NSW

FORM Perth, WA

King’s Park Perth, WA

OXOXO Gallery Baltimore, Maryland USA

Current Memberships

Craft Australia Professional Affiliate Member (National Slide Library + Craft Mark Accredited)

(JMGA) Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia (Treasurer 1996-98)

(JMGA) Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia QLD Inc. (Student Rep. 1994)

(JMGA) Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia VIC Inc. (Newsletter Editor 1998-99-00-01-02)

Craft Queensland

Craft Victoria

International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA (ISGB)

AusGlass

Voluntary Work

2001 – 2004 JMGA International Jewellery & Metalsmithing Conference Committee Member

2001 – 2004 JMGA International Jewellery & Metalsmithing Conference

Graduate Metal Exhibition Coordinator 75 Artist from AUS & NZ

2001 – 2002 JMGA VIC Newsletter Editor

1998 – 2001 Craft Victoria

1998 - 2000 JMGA VIC Newsletter Editor

1996- 1998 JMGA ‘Lemel’ National Treasurer

Slide Lectures/Presentations

2007     Text-Isle Fibre Forum, TAFTA, PowerPoint presentations 20mins, Launceston Tasmania

2006 International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) 60min Invited International Speaker, Kansas, USA

2005 International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) 55min on torch demonstration, Louisville, USA

2004 JMGA International Jewellery & Metalsmithing Conference Presented paper ‘Colour Technologies’

2003 Indiana University Artist Slide Presentation & RMIT University Program & student work

2003 Indiana University – critiques of MA student research

2002 JMGA VIC Chapter Jewellery Philosophies 10 ‘Internet for jewellers’

2001 JMGA VIC Chapter ‘Recent International Travel - Slide Presentation’

2000 Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) Metal Department Slide Presentation

2000 La Salle, Singapore Institute Art (SIA), Singapore Metal Department Slide Presentation

2000 University of Toledo, Metal department Slide Presentation

1998 Brisbane City Gallery, Solo Exhibition Artists floor talk

1997 RMIT Gallery Storey Hall ‘Precious’ Jewellery Group Exhibition, Artists floor talk

1996 Griffith University Brisbane Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of QLD (JMGQ) Slide Presentation

Conferences/Symposiums Attended

2006 International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) Kansas, USA

2005 International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) Louisville, USA

2005 Instructors Seminar (ISGB) Louisville, USA

2004 JMGA International Jewellery & Metalsmithing Conference Melbourne, Victoria

2002 Melbourne International Mokume Gane Symposium & Exhibition Melbourne, Victoria

2001 ‘Innovation in the Visual Arts’ Queensland Academy of Arts & Sciences Brisbane, Queensland

2000 ‘Shape of Things to Come’ Society of Glass Beadmakers (SGB) Oakland, USA

2000 ‘Sense of Wonder’ The Association for Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) Birmingham, England

2000 Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA) Brisbane, Queensland

1998 Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA) Hobart, Tasmania

1995 Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA) Melbourne, Victoria

Publications    

2007     Bullseye glass company product catalogue, Flamework section

2006     Trajectories Progressions in contemporary art glass beads The Bead Museum 25^th Year Exhibition Catalogue USA

2006     “Falling in love again – Kristen Dibbs is away with….Beads” Textile Fibre Forum No 84 – Article

2006     JMGA VIC December Newsletter – Exhibition listing

2006 ‘Postcard Project’ International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA (ISGB)

2005 Wearing Glass- Contemporary Jewellery and Body Adornment National Glass Centre London UK ISBN 0-9551372-0-9

2005 ‘Glass – Art : Design : Culture’ Magazine Number 101: Winter 2005-06 Annual Design Issue

“Precious by Design” Review of Wearing glass Exhibition pg 55

2005 Technologies to trap Ideas JMGA Conference Publication RMIT ‘Colour Technology by Kathryn Wardill’ ISBN 0 86459 369

2005 ‘Creative Beading’ Magazine Vol 1 Number 1 – Profile pgs 70 to 73 & Project pg13 to 15

2005 Australian Ceramics & Pottery Magazine Year Book Back Cover

2005 ‘Postcard Project’ International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA (ISGB)

2004 1000 Glass Beads Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking

Lark Books New York ISBN 1-57990-458-0 pages 182 & 248

2004 1000 Rings Inspiring Adornments for the Hand Editor Marthe Le Van

Lark Books New York ISBN 1-57990-508-0 (Pbk.) pages 13 & 35

2004 Melbourne Magazine ‘30/30 Vision’ Profiles of thirty of Melbourne’s leading women under 30 years of age.

2004 Australian Ceramics & Pottery Magazine Vol 6 No 5 ‘Bead It’ Glass Bead Making

2004 ‘Postcard Project’ International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA (ISGB)

2003 Melbourne International Mokume Gane Symposium & Exhibition 2003 ISBN 0 86459 3015

RMIT R Baines, I Ferguson, P Gillies

2003 More than you ever wanted to know about glass bead making by James Kervin

5^th Edition 2003 Published by Glasswear Studios USA Pages 32 & 33 ISBN 0-9651458-8-3

2003 Jewellery Magazine Volume 3 Page 54 Published by Media Inc Middle Park VIC

2003 ‘Postcard Project’ International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA (ISGB)

2002 Lemel magazine JMGA Spring Back Cover image

2002 Lemel magazine JMGA Autumn ‘Travelling with Loose-id’ Review by Robert Baines P14

2002 Lemel magazine JMGA Autumn ‘Virtual Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery CD ROM’ by Felicity Peters P15

2002 JMGA VIC Newsletter April 02 Issue 18 ‘Charmed’ Exhibition Review by Louisa Vilde

2002 ‘Standing Up for Jewellery ’ Review by Robert Baines Craft Arts International Magazine No 53 Pages 98 & 99

2002 MX magazine ‘A Cut Above’ featuring Kathryn Wardill, Nicholas Bastin, Ali Limb,

Emma Goodsir & Elizabeth Kennedy Page 17

2002 ‘Postcard Project’ International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA (ISGB)

2001 JMGA QLD Paillon (newsletter) Front + Back covers December Number 30

2001 Lemel magazine JMGA Spring P16 Exhibition Reviews ‘Standing Out’

2001 ‘Loose-id’ CD ROM Exhibition Catalogue part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival Exhibition

2001 ‘Loose-id’ Exhibition Review The Age Newspaper Sunday Arts Section October 7^th 2001

2001 JMGA QLD Paillon (newsletter) Artist Profile March Number 27 Pages 8 + 9

2001 ‘Postcard Project’ International Society of Glass Beadmakers USA

2000 ‘Virtual Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery’ CD ROM University of Central England, Author Dr. K Quickenden

2000 ‘Postcard Project’ Society of Glass Beadmakers USA

2000 ‘Object’ Magazine Number 1 year 2000 Snapshot section Page 71

2000 ‘Contemporary Wearables Award 99’ Craft Arts International No 48 Page 103

1999 ‘Contemporary Jewellers Guide’ Craft Arts International No 47 Page 13

1999 ‘Blessed Be The Work’ Craft Arts International No 47 Pages 95-98

1999 Jewish Museum of Australia Journal Vol 4 Number 2, Front Cover & pages 4-5

1998 ‘Ring of Confidence’ By Jeff Shaw Brisbane Courier Mail

1998 ‘Fusion’ By Dr. Sophia Errey Craft Arts International No 43 Pages 93-94

1998 ‘Fusion’ Australian Jeweller Magazine March 98

1997 ‘Talente’ Kundthandwerk and Design Magazine Jan/Feb 1/97 Page 39

Group Exhibition Profile: Kathryn Wardill

Date	Name of Exhibition	Type of Exhibition	Location	City
Jan 2007	Text-Isle	Selected Group Exhibition – Fibre forum	Launceston Grammar School	Launceston TAS
Nov 2006	SOFA	Represented by Kirra Gallery	Navy Pier	Chicago, USA
Oct 2006	rediscover	JMGA Vic Group exhibition	CAE Library	Melbourne, VIC
Sept 2006	Glass on Flame	Selected Group Exbibition - Flameworkers	Kirra Gallery	Melbourne, VIC
July 2006	Glass Bead Exhibition	Internationally Selected Group Exhibition	Aesthetica Gallery	Kansas City, USA
Mar 2006	Trajectories	25 Year Exh, Selected Group Exhibition	The Bead Museum	Arizona, USA
Mar 2006	Wearing Glass 2	Internationally Selected Group Exhibition	National Glass Centre	London,UK
Nov 2005	Wearing Glass 2	Internationally Selected Group Exhibition	OXO Tower	London,UK
June 2005	Forum Tutors Exhibit	Tutors Group Exhibition	TAFTA Gallery	Brisbane, Q
Aug 2004	Griffith Jewellery Award	Selected Group Exhibition	Griffith Regional Art Gallery	Griffith, NSW
Mar 2004	‘Souvenir’	Themed Selected contemporary jewellery	Zambesi Collins St	Melb, VIC
Feb 2004	Raising Technologies	JMGV Conference Satellite Exhibition	RMIT Faculty Gallery	Melb, VIC
Feb 2004	Loose-id Jewellery Project	JMGA Conference Satellite Exhibition	RMIT Edge Art Spaces	Melb, VIC
Feb 2004	‘Chromophobia’	JMGA Conference Satellite Exhibition	Studio Ingot	Melb, VIC
Feb 2004	Delegates Exhibition	JMGA International Conference Exh