Louise Perrone

Louise Perrone is a Canadian Jewellery Artist who works with materials derived from domestic and industrial waste, employing techniques that combine the traditions of goldsmithing and hand sewing to explore the values attributed to traditional women's work. Born in London, England, Perrone holds a Bachelor of Art in Sculpture from the Nottingham Trent University, a Post Graduate Certificate in Art and Design Education from the University of Brighton and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewellery and Metals from Alberta College of Art and Design. A recipient of several awards including the Governor General of Canada’s Academic Medal and the Alberta College of Art and Design Alumni Legacy award, Perrone’s work has been exhibited in Canada, the USA and Europe. As an active participant in the jewellery community, Perrone has served as President of the Vancouver Metal Arts Association and Co-Chair of the Society of North American Goldsmiths Exhibition In Motion. She lives and works in Vancouver, Canada, teaching in the Jewellery Department of LaSalle College and making jewellery in her studio.