As a jewellery designer and maker I feel a personal attachment to every piece I create.  The following is a brief biography describing the journey that has led to me becoming a jeweller.

My introduction to jewellery making began in Kathmandu, Nepal.  Whilst travelling there I was introduced to the Rasaily family, jewellers to the King and Royal Family of Nepal.  This meeting led to me spending three months studying traditional jewellery-making techniques under this master craftsman and his sons.  I subsequently travelled to Japan to exhibit and sell the works created during this time. 

After a successful tour of Japan, I returned to Tel-Aviv to further my education at the Technical Centre for Jewellery Making.  After graduating with honours, I was selected to create sterling-silver candlesticks for the President of Israel. At this time I also completed a diploma in gemology at the Gemological Institute of Israel. 

I continued in Israel with an apprenticeship to master silversmith Karmel Shabi, who taught me about making larger objects such as candelabra.  I established a studio in Tel-Aviv and exhibited in various galleries there. 

After this time I returned to India and in Rajhastan I worked with master jeweller Kalas Soni, and later learnt traditional techniques for working with 24-carat gold from master Tibetan goldsmith Kalsan in Dharamsala. 

On my return to Australia in 1994 I established a studio in Emerald in the Dandenongs, which was later relocated to Swanston Street Melbourne.  At this time my work was exhibited and sold at several galleries including Distelfink, Meatmarket, Argentum, and Maker's Mark to name just a few.  I then established my own gallery of fine jewellery in collaboration with local artist Jan Donaldson.  The gallery was located in in High St, Armadale, and went under the name of "Gallery Mettle".
I am currently married with 4 children and I am a member of the Gold and Silversmiths' Guild of Australia. My studio is located in St. Kilda, Melbourne.

My years of study have resulted in the development of an individual style that incorporates the combined teachings of masters from around the world: a modern style that mixes traditional techniques with contemporary western design. I most enjoy doing commission pieces, as I understand that jewellery is very personal and must reflect the desires and personality of the wearer.  I am able to create works in any combination of gold (22, 18 or 9 carat) and silver, and can incorporate a variety of precious and semiprecious gemstones.

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