Born in Bavaria/Germany,
Dörte went through a High School specialized in Art &
Music, worked as a Doctor’s receptionist for 10 years and migrated with her
husband to Australia.
They started the family business of manufacturing custom designed fine jewellery. 30 years of sharing the knowledge in goldsmithing and design, graduating in Tafe Courses for Small Business Skills, Drawing Skills, Tour Guiding, gaining her Workplace Trainer certificate and running her own Gymnastics Club lead her to tutoring art, craft & jewellery making skills. The two children contribute to life being continuously developing in a never-ending learning process.
The
range of activities she offered in her courses included copper foil embossing,
Silk painting, carving & sculpturing in various materials, silver wire work,
beading, Linocuts, mono-print, water-colour, soft pastels, charcoal, pencil, pen & ink drawings, Collages, Mosaic, Pottery, Batik, makramee,
basketry, leatherwork, pyrography, fabric dying
& printing, lace making, weaving, sewing, embroidery, crochet, knitting, candle & glass
bead making.
In her creations Dörte is drawing & sculpturing in various materials and uses different techniques like carving or embossing. Her inspiration could come from driftwood and rock formations, created by nature’s forces and the flowing forms of art nouveau. She strongly believes that every person is very unique and should find her/his individual style, especially in jewellery. Esthetic, Quality, Comfort and wear ability are of greater importance to her than fashion moods.
*1962 Germany 1986 Immigration to Australia
Qualifications: 30 years Experience in Fine Jewellery Design, Drawing, Pearl threading, Goldsmithing, Metal Sculpting, Customer Relations, Bookkeeping, Accounting & Webpagedesign through family business
2007 Designing own webpage
2006 Leaders for vibrant communities Workshop
2005 e-business & e-commerce Seminar from Seacc Bega
2005 Leadership skills workshop from Seacc Bega
2005 Senior First Aid
2002 Visual Merchandising & Marketing Workshop at Tafe, Bega
2002 Tafe NSW Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
2001 Tafe NSW Certificate IV in Tourism (Eco Guiding), incl. Module: Interpret Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders & Deal with Difficult Customers
2001 Women’s Artistic Gymnastic Level 1 – Coach
2000 Trampoline Level 1 – Coach & Safety Workshop
2000 Bothmer Gymnastics Workshop
2000 Tafe NSW Certificate III in Tourism Guiding
1999 Tafe NSW Drawing Skills I
1990 Tafe NSW Self-Employment Skills
1986 Workshop: Treating Patients optimally
1986 Gynaecology, mycological diagnostic Workshop
1982 Microbiology Course
1980 Doctor’s Receptionist Germany
1972-1978 Music & Art High School Germany with Piano lessons
Professional Employment:
Since 1989 self-employed as Goldsmith & Designer
2001-2007 Specialized Art Supply
2000-2007 Art & Craft Classes for Adults & Children, Wire Work, Beading & jewellery making Workshops
Since 1999 Import-Export LPGas Torches, Micro welding torches, handheld blowpipes & Viking Drinking Horns
2002-2005 Gymnastic Teacher at Mumbulla Steiner School Bega
2001 Founder and Manager Sapphire Coast Gymnastics Club
2000 Gymnastic Teacher at Tathra Primary School
1999-2000 Gymnastic & Trampoline Coach at Eden Area Gymnastics Club
1978-1989 Doctor’s Receptionist in Germany
Publication:
1999 ‘Tasty Essentials for Life’ cookbook written, translated, compiled & illustrated
Fundraiser for Mumbulla Steiner School Bega
Activities:
2006/7 Student Exchange Australia Coordinator
2005 Founder & Manager of Sapphire Coast Symphony Orchestra
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2001/2002 Age manager at Tathra Life Saving Surf Club
2001 Supporter German Day at Christian College Bega
2000 Several voluntary lessons teaching Drawing, Art, Gemstones, Minerals, Goldsmithing, German & Swimming at local Steiner School & Scouts Group Tathra
2000 Trainer of Assistant Coaches at own Gymnastics Club
2000 Voluntary Guidance with MDP of High School Student
1990-2000 Founder & Manager of local German Social Group encouraging cross- cultural communication
1990-1995 weekend market stall to promote jewellery business
Major Sponsor: 2003-2008 Donor: medals for yearly Tathra Wharf to Wave Ocean Swim
Since 1980 Regularly supporting Mouth & Foot painting artists & Oxfam
Inspiration: Art nouveau, Impressionists (Degas), Lalique, Lapponia Jewellery, People, Flora, Fauna & Geology, Classical Music, Objects formed by nature, Bush walking, Exploring Marine Environment, Gardening, Rollerblading, Cycling, Rockclimbing, Abseiling, Fencing, Archery, Medieval Reenactment
Champion Archery Open Field Tournament Female Category at Beorgwic Medieval Reenactment Camp 2007
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