Matthew Boyle
Following graduation, Matthew intends to pursue further training in hand-engraving and gemstone setting. He hopes to gain experience within professional goldsmithing workshops with the goal of owning his own business. →
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Aurea, from the Latin term meaning ‘golden’, an exhibition of stunning silversmithing work and precious jewellery in gold, silver and gems designed and created by the 2019 graduates of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s renowned Jewellery & Goldsmithing Course, based in Castle Yard, Kilkenny. On show at the National Design & Craft Gallery in Castle Yard, Kilkenny from Friday, 12 July 2019 until Monday, 5 August 2019, the exhibition showcases the high level of craftsmanship and unique skills honed by the 12 students during the intensive two-year programme DCCoI’s Centre of Excellence in Jewellery & Goldsmithing.
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2019 Graduates
Lydia Clayton
Lydia plans to continue her training with goldsmith and diamond setter Nigel O’Reilly in a full-time position after graduation. Ultimately, Lydia’s future plans are to set up a studio/gallery in Ireland to sell high-end bespoke jewellery to private clients. →
Eve Hogan Doyle
Eve has secured a full-time position with Stonechat Jewellers in Dublin where she will develop her goldsmithing skills. She will continue to challenge her ability as a designer and maker by submitting private works for exhibitions and competitions. →
David McCauley
In 2019, David completed a three-week work placement with gold and silversmith Liam Costigan. Upon graduation, David will expand and develop his skills further by working in the jewellery industry for Aaron O’Sullivan Goldsmiths in Naas, Co. Kildare. →
Noreen McGuire
Following graduation Noreen hopes to gain further experience within the jewellery industry in Ireland and abroad before setting up her own jewellery company. →
Deirdre Murphy
After graduation, Deirdre hopes to progress her training and bench skills within the industry and to focus on CAD and new technologies in the manufacture of jewellery. →
Mark Newman
After graduating, Mark will continue to develop his own work and also hopes to gain further experience working in education. →
Siobhán O’Sullivan
Upon finishing the course, Siobhán plans to advance her stone-setting and fine jewellery skills and will gain experience working within the jewellery industry. →
Sarah Power
Sarah feels that jewellery design has combined her life-long passion for making with her interest in creative arts and has become focused on gaining further employment in the industry upon graduating. →
Lily Read
Lily was Artist in Residence at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham where she developed a new body of work which was exhibited at the Open Eye Gallery in Edinburgh. While in Birmingham, Lily combined her own practice with teaching and facilitating undergraduate students in their own development. →
Annemarie Reinhold
Annemarie has exhibited her work in Ireland, the UK and Europe and will continue to further develop her career in jewellery and silversmithing as an independent designer-maker. →
Jodie White
After graduation, Jodie will work for Yvonne Ross, a Jewellery & Goldsmithing Course graduate who established a successful business in Kilkenny after training with DCCoI. →