INTRODUCTION
Bernard Doherty is a classically-trained jeweller-enameller based in Albany, Western Australia, where he concentrates on developing and designing jewellery that reflects the style he has acquired and refined through his travels, his study and his experience with fellow artists.
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1948, at the age of twelve Bernard began making jewellery and jugs from old copper boilers. At the completion of his secondary schooling ( Trade Certificate Kangaroo Point Tech 1970 ) he entered a four-year apprenticeship with leading Brisbane jeweller Wallace Bishop's factory in Brisbane.
One of his duties as an apprentice was to vitreous enamel assorted badges and it was here that he developed a fascination for the process.
On completion of his apprenticeship Bernard headed for Europe. During his time in London he studied Design and Silversmithing at John Cass College ( 1971-2 ). He worked for the celebrated Andrew Grimer, one of Europe's leading contemporary jewellers and upon leaving there went to Hatton Garden to work for Len Wilson and Co. where he was given free reign to design and manufacture any piece of jewellery that he could imagine. The designs were sold at Len Wilson's Baker Street store, throughout Europe, and the United Arab Emirates.
On returning to Australia, he established his own business in Brisbane doing speciality manufacturing, design work, and selling estate and antique jewellery. Although the retail business in Brisbane was successful Bernard became dissatisfied with only commercial success and yearned for the creative freedom afforded him in his formative years in London.
In 1999 he sold the business and moved to Albany, Western Australia, where he now designs and makes his unique gold plique a' jour jewels .
Education: B.A. (ACS) Griffith 1993.
Design and Silversmithing, John Cass College, London 1971-2
Trade Certificate Kangaroo Point Tech 1970.
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