Acrylic painting 'Magic of Books' StillifeMartin 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'

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    

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