Kathryn Wardill

Jeweller

Published: 15.09.2017

Kathryn Wardill

: West Footscray
3012 VIC - Melbourne
AUSTRALIA

: Website

Mail:: kathryn.wardillrmit.edu.au

Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Mosaic, 2017
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Blue patches, 2017
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Ocean blues, 2017
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Circles, 2017
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Sea - Blue, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Coral Garden - Blue, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Coral Garden - Blue, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.

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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Coral Garden - Ivory, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Coral Garden - Black, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Ring: Coral Garden, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Coral pods, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Coral Garden - Blue, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Sea - Green, 2016
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Brooch: Sea - black, 2015
Glass, sterling silver.
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Kathryn Wardill
Brooch: Sea - blue, 2015
Glass and sterling silver
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Australias biggest Port, 2010
Glass, silver
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: Legend of Fire, 2010
Glass, silver
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Kathryn Wardill
Necklace: New Layers, 2010
Glass, silver
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Kathryn Wardill
Ring: Standing Ring Series, 1995
Silver, glass
5 x 3 X 3 cm
Ring Objects (4 in Series)
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Kathryn Wardill
Ring: Jewish Betrothal Ring, 1997
Silver, glass
5 x 3 X 3 cm
Ring Object
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Red Leaf, 2005
Silver, glass
30 x 15 X 1 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Piece: Pod beads, 2008
Silver, glass, copper
3 x 3 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Green Patches, 2007
Silver, glass
25 x 20 X 5 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Pendant: Green Rectangle, 2005
Silver, glass
20 x 15 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Pink Circles, 2005
Silver, glass, mineral crystal glass
30 x 20 X 2 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Pendant: Key Series, 2008
Silver, glass
5 x 3 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Branch Series, 2007
Silver, glass
20 x 15 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Brooch: Wilted, 2006
Silver, glass, stainless steel pin
5 x 4 X 2 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Brooch: Branch Series, 2007
Silver, glass, stainless steel pin
4 x 3 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Ring: Standing Ring Series, 2001
Silver, glass
8 x 3 X 3 cm
Ring Object (18 in series)
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Katrhyn Wardill
Ring: Standing Ring Series, 2001
Silver, glass
8 x 3 X 3 cm
Ring Object (18 in series)
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Green leaf, 2006
Silver, glass
35 x 15 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Brooch: Branch Series, 2007
Silver, glass, stainless steel pin
5 x 3 X 3 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Pendant: Blue Oval, 2007
Silver, glass
15 x 12 X 2 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Blue Flowers, 2008
Silver, glass
25 x 16 X 5 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Neckpiece: Red Pods, 2007
Silver, glass
15 x 12 X 2 cm
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Kathryn Wardill
Brooch: Wing, 2006
Silver, glass, stainless steel pin
5 x 3 X 2 cm
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Statement

Glass and metal have held my attention for more than 15 years. These materials have embedded themselves so deeply in me, that all I do this think about new ways to bring them together. Most of my work is made from combining multiples of the same element. So much can be expressed by repeating a single element. My jewellery objects are made to be enjoyed and worn, they are spontaneous, colourful, quirky, and whimsical.

As a prolific maker and I am never standing still in one jewellery place for very long, I never want to stay in my jewellery comfort zone. I try to push myself to a place where I am uncomfortable, with no idea what I am doing so that when I eventually resolve the problems of the piece I feel an unbelievable sense of achievement.

A circle has no beginning - therefore no end. One piece always informs the next.

CV

Kathryn Wardill. Melbourne, Australia.

Tertiary Education:
1998 Master of Arts by Research Fine Art Gold and Silversmithing RMIT University | Graduate Diploma of Tertiary Teaching & Learning RMIT University.
1995 Bachelor of Fine Art Honours (First Class Honours) - Gold and Silversmithing RMIT University.
1994 Bachelor of Visual Art - Griffith University - Queensland College of Art.

Solo Exhibitions:
2007 ‘Branches’ Studio Ingot, Melbourne.
2002 ‘Surface Space Structure’ Craft Queensland Gallery, Brisbane.
2001 ‘Standing Out’ Studio Ingot, Melbourne.
1999 ‘Eyes are on you’ Craft Queensland Gallery, Brisbane.
1998 ‘Fusion’ Brisbane City Gallery, Brisbane | ‘Fusion’ First Site Gallery, RMIT, Melbourne.
1995 ‘Creating a Language of Complexity Part 2’ Off The Beaten Track Gallery, Melbourne.
1995 ‘Creating a Language of Complexity Part 1’ South Yarra Library, Melbourne .

Selected Awards:
1996 - 1998 APA Academic Award (Australian Postgraduate Award) Aust Government with 2 year Stipend.

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2008 Pendant and Locket Exh Internationally Selected Group Exhibition Velvet Da Vinci Gallery San Fran. USA | Tempest - Glass Beads Internationally Selected Group Exhibition Ruskin Cen, British Glass Biennale Stourbridge,UK | Out of the Box Internationally Selected Group Exhibition Ohio Glass Museum Ohio, USA.
2007 Contemporary Wearables AUS & NZ Selected touring Exhibition Toowoomba Reg. Gallery & Tour Toowoomba | Trajectories Internationally Selected Group Exhibition ISGB Conference venue MI, USA | I do JMGA Vic Group award exhibition Craft Victoria Melb, VIC.
2006 SOFA Represented by Kirra Gallery Navy Pier Chicago, USA | Glass on Flame Selected Group Exhibition – Flameworkers Kirra Gallery Melb, VIC | Glass Bead Exhibition Internationally Selected Group Exhibition Aesthetica Gallery Kansas, USA | Trajectories Internationally Selected Group Exhibition The Bead Museum Arizona, USA.
2005 Wearing Glass 2 Internationally Selected Group Exhibition OXO Tower London, UK.
2004 Nat. Cont. Jewellery Award Selected National Award group Exhibition Griffith Regional Art Gallery Griffith, NSW.
2003 International Mokume Gane Symposium Participants Exhibition RMIT Project Space & Spare Rm Melb VIC | Bloom Australian & NZ jewellers OXOXO Gallery Baltimore, USA.
2002 Less is More / Less is a Bore Themed Selected Group Exhibition Brisbane City Gallery, City Hall Brisb, QLD | RMIT Sangmyung Uni Fine Art Faulty Exchange Design Gallery, Sangmyung Uni. Seoul, Korea.
2001 Precious Women Selected Women Silversmiths Maroondah Art Gallery, Ringwood Melb, VIC.
2000 Bead Jewellery Exh Soc of Glass Beadmakers Exh Christensen-Heller Gallery Oakland, USA | Conf. Delegate Exh Ass. Contemporary Jewellers Birmingham England.
1999 Tactile Art Prize Finalist/Selected Exhibition Customs House Syd, NSW | ‘Blessed be the Work’ Selected Touring Group Exhibition Jewish Museum of Australia Melb, VIC.
1998 RMIT Fine Art Group Exhibition Hong Kong Arts Centre Hong Kong.
1997 ‘PRECIOUS’ Selected Group Exhibition RMIT Gallery Storey Hall Melb, VIC | ‘Talente 1997’ International Competition Crafts, Design and Technology Munich.

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Publications

Book: 500 Pendants and Lockets. Lark Books: U.S, 2008
ISBN ISBN 1-60059-038-1

Catalogue: Contemporary Wearables 07. Australia, 2007
ISBN 978-1-876545-25-3

Catalogue: Trajectories Progressions in contemporary art glass beads. U.S, 2006
The Bead Museum 25th Year

Catalogue: Technologies to trap Ideas JMGA Conference Publication. RMIT Publishing: Australia, 2005
ISBN 0 86459 369

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

Book: 1000 Rings Rings Inspiring Adornments for the Hand. Marthe Le Van. Lark Books: U.S, 2004
ISBN 1-57990-508-0

Book: 1000 Glass Beads Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking. Lark Books: U.S, 2004
ISBN 1-57990-458-0

Book: More than you ever wanted to know about glass bead making. James Kervin. Glasswear Studios: U.S, 2003
5th Edition, ISBN 0-9651458-8-3

Catalogue: Melbourne International Mokume Gane Symposium & Exhibition Editors R Baines. RMIT Publishing: Australia, 2003
I Ferguson, P Gillies ISBN 0 86459 3015

Magazine: Standing Up for Jewellery. Australia, 2002
Exhibition Review by Robert Baines Craft Arts International Magazine No 53

Newspaper: Loose-id. 2001
Exhibition Review The Age Newspaper Sunday Arts Section October 7th 2001

CD: Virtual Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery. Dr. K Quickenden. University of Central England: 2000

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

Magazine: Fusion. 1998
Exhibition Review By Dr. Sophia Errey Craft Arts International Magazine No 43 Pages 93-94

Magazine: Ring of Confidence. Jeff Shaw. 1998
Review of Solo Exhibition, Brisbane Courier Mail

Catalogue: Talente. Germany, 1997
Exhibtion catalogue Munich

APPRECIATE

Radiant Pavilion. Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial 2019.

Kathryn Wardill

: West Footscray
3012 VIC - Melbourne
AUSTRALIA

: Website

Mail:: kathryn.wardillrmit.edu.au