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Part Time Professors 2004-2007
The following jewellery professionals have joined us to share their expertise with our students.
- Reena Ahluwalia
- Leif Benner
- Pawel Bruszewski
- Michael DaCosta
- Sylvia Gumpesberger
- Van McKenzie
- Ross Morrow
- Annette Vanleeuwen
Martha Glenny has been professionally active as
a goldsmith since 1974. Her career ranges over a broad area of the jewellery
field including
ten years as a self-employed craftsperson; goldsmith
for Christain Gaudernack, a well-known Norwegian goldsmith, as well
as Canadians Pamela Ritchie,
Michael and Paula Letki, and James Bradshaw; an international
exhibition career; teaching jewellery and design in workshops and as
an Instructor
at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and Nunavut
Arctic College.
Martha has a Diploma in Jewellery Arts from George Brown
College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Nova Scotia College
of Art and Design. She was pleased to accept an appointment
as Professor at George
Brown College in 1996.
"I enjoy the symmetry of returning to the beginnings of
my jewellery career to assist a new generation of goldsmiths
set out on their beginnings.”
See examples of
Martha Glenny's Works (this link opens a new window)
Wing-Ki Chan received her education in Hong Kong, United States and
Canada. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University
of Texas at Austin and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the Nova Scotia
College of Art and Design. She had pursued her career as a self-employed
jeweller, focusing on one of a kind and limited production work and had
exhibited her work in United States and Canada. Her passion in teaching
jewellery developed since she was a teaching assistant during her graduate
studies. Wing-Ki joined the Jewellery School of George Brown College
as a full time professor in 1997.
See examples
of Wing-Ki Chan's Works (this link opens a new window)
Don Warren has been active in the jewellery trade over the past five
years. A graduate of McMaster University with an
Hons. B.Sc. and Queen’s
University with a B. Ed., Don is also a graduate
of the Gemmology program at George Brown College where he studied under
Christel Klocke. He has
obtained the fellow of the Canadian Gemmological
Association, F. C. Gm. A. and the F. G. A. Fellow of the Gemmological
Association and Gemtesting
Laboratory of Great Britain, and a certificate in
Diamond Grading part I from HRD Belgian High Diamond Council.
Paul McClure has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College
of Art and Design in Canada and a Master of Arts from the Nation College
of Art and Design in Ireland. He has been a practising goldsmith for
over ten years and exhibited work throughout North America and Europe.
His work is in many private and public collections including the Barcelona
Museum of Decorative Arts, National Museum of Scotland and the Canadian
Museum of Civilisation. He came to George Brown College Jewellery School
in 2000.
See examples
of Paul McClure's Works (this link opens a new window)
Katharina Möller has been working as a practicing goldsmith since
graduating from George Brown College’s Jewellery Arts and Gemmology
programs. She honed her skills working with some of
the areas finest goldsmiths and in 1996, she opened her own studio producing
custom and
wholesale work for shops, galleries and exhibitions.
In recognition of her outstanding diamond jewellery designs Katharina
has received two
prestigious Debeer's Diamond Today Awards. She has
recently joined the full time faculty in the Jewellery School.
See examples
of Katharina Möller's Works (this link opens a new window)
Shona Kearney has been working as a professional goldsmith
since 1997, after completing the Jewellery Arts program
at George Brown College. She began her professional
career working with some of Toronto’s
top studio goldsmith and designers, as well as, opening
her own studio where she created a range of custom and one of a kind
jewellery pieces.
Shona’s enthusiasm for teaching brought her back to George Brown
College as a part-time instructor in 1999 and she
has recently joined Jewellery School as a full-time
faculty member.
See examples
of Shona Kearney's Works (this link opens a new window)
Jennifer Luey earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Trent University. She studied Business Administration and Sociology. Jennifer than pursed a Jewellery Methods diploma from George Brown College, receiving a Birks Award upon graduation. She has been working in the jewellery industry since 1997 and joined George Brown College as Jewellery Technician in 2006.
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