Martin
was born in Bavaria/Germany, completed a four-year apprenticeship as a goldsmith
in 1984, learning the traditional techniques of handcrafting jewellery by master
goldsmiths, finishing as apprentice of the year in his district, then working in
Nuremberg, the traditional home of many famous artists during the Renaissance
period like Painter & Goldsmith Albrecht Dürer and Wenzel Jamnitzer.
Acrylic painting 'Magic of
Books' Stillife
Lino cut of Australian Eucalypt gum trees 'Grubb's Requiem'
He
has nourished his lifelong passion for art and jewellery by continuously
studying design & drawing as well as many technical and fine art books/videos.
With 30 years experience in the trade Martin has continued to expand and
perfect his knowledge in goldsmithing, keeping his creative mind receptive.
Martin says his clients are his greatest inspiration and he seeks to capture and
reflect aspects of the wearer’s personality in the design. He then combines his
technical expertise, ancient skills and quality materials to create
aesthetically pleasing custom design jewellery with a personal touch.
Working together with very reliable gemstone merchants he is able to supply best quality diamonds and all other precious gemstones or pearls on demand, which allows versatility to perfectly suit the design.
In 1996 Martin became a member of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia, which requires its members to be committed to the craft, high standards of honesty and integrity, efficiency of service, quality of materials, craftsmanship and individual design
Martin regularly participated in various exhibitions and enjoyed passing on his knowledge, holding Jewellery Skills Courses.
1986 Immigration to Australia
Qualifications: Goldsmithing Trade Certificate 1984, Germany, 30 years Experience in Goldsmithing, Design, Drawing and Metal Sculpting, Training in Psychology, Pedagogy, Sociology and Cross cultural Communication
2005 Tafe NSW Visual Arts Certificate III
2003 Tafe NSW Visual Arts Certificate II
2002 Marketing Seminar, BEC Bega, Win-Win Negotiations Seminar & Visual
Merchandising 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
2000 Tafe NSW Certificate III in Tourism Guiding
1999 Tafe NSW Drawing Skills I
1998 Business from home Seminar, BEC Bega
Awards: Apprentice of the year in goldsmithing, Germany
Exhibitions: Dec 2005 – Jan 2006 palette and pot, Visual Arts Cert III and Ceramics
Graduating Tafe Students Exhibition, Bega Valley Regional Gallery
Nov 2003 Vessels & Vases Ceramics Award Competition, Cooma
Raglan Gallery & Cultural Centre Inc
Jan 2003 Art in the Street Exhibition in Bega
Sept 2001 Joint Exhibition: “Warped Women” at Spiral Gallery, Bega
July-Aug 2000 Logan Art Gallery, Central Queensland
Contemporary Wearables ‘99 Exhibition
June-July 2000 Crafts Council Gallery, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Contemporary Wearables ‘99 Exhibition
Mar-May 2000 Geelong Art Gallery, Victoria Contemporary Wearables ‘99 Exhibition
Jan-Mar 2000 Object Galleries, Centre for Contemporary Craft, Sydney
Contemporary Wearables ‘99 Exhibition
Sep-Nov 1999 Contemporary Wearables ‘99 Award & Exhibition, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, QLD preselected for “Contemporary Wearables ‘99” Tour
Aug 1998 Apecs 925 Bright Silver award collection Jewellery Trade Fair traveling
Australia
Nov 1996 Bega Valley Art & Craft Society 50th Anniversary Exhibition
Sep 1996 3rd National Contemporary Jewellery Award Exhibition
Griffith Regional Art Gallery
Feb 1991 Weaving, Sculpture, Jewellery Exhibition Bega Valley Regional Gallery
Dec 1990 Kingston Gallery, Canberra, 3 months joint Exhibition
Professional Associations: Since Nov 1996 ‘Member of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of
Australia’ since 2004 ‘Fellow of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia’
Publications: Planert, Martin, Product review, General Pointers for soldering and Welding,
Dental Technologies Magazine No. 52, 2005, CRG Publications London
Touchplate Autumn 2003 Journal of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia
Catalogue: Contemporary Wearables 99, An Award Exhibition of Australian and New Zealand Jewellery by Toowomba Regional Art Gallery 17 September – 7 November 1999
3rd National Contemporary Jewellery Award Exhibition Catalogue Griffith Regional Art Gallery Sep 1996
Professional Employment:
Since 1989 self-employed as Goldsmith & Designer
Since 1999 Import-Export
Jeweller's Soldering Torches for LPGas & Micro welding torches, handheld
blowpipes
& Viking Drinking Horns
Since 2007 Service to Optometrists: Repair & Tig-welding of Titanium Frame Glasses & Spectacles
2001-2007 Specialized Art Supply
Professional Teaching:
2000-2007 Regular part time & full time Jewellery Skills & Goldsmithing Courses
Activities:
2001 Supporter German Day at Christian College Bega
2000
2000-2007 Several voluntary lessons teaching Gemstones, Minerals, Goldsmithing
& German at local Steiner
School & Scouts Group Tathra
2001 Trainer at Sapphire Coast 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
Trophy: 2007 Best Male Archer Mandeni Archery Championships
Australian Opals new