Posted October 01, 2022 ,
OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT:
Eleanor Hawke’s favorite part of the job is presenting clients with their new item of jewelry and seeing the joy in their faces.
Eleanor Hawke Works at: Abrecht Bird Jewellers. Melbourne VIC Age: 33 Years in trade: 12 years Training: Apprenticeship at NMIT Other Qualifications: Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Jewelery Engineering |
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Favorite gemstone:Diamonds, specifically champagne diamonds. Favorite metal:18-carat gold, yellow and white gold. Great metals to work with, I love including contrasting colors in my work. Favorite tool:Jewelers saw. I love saw piercing intricate designs in my work. Best new tool discovery:Laser welder. Best part of job:Presenting clients with their new item of jewelry and seeing the joy in their faces. Worst part of job:Dropping gemstones and tiny pieces of metal on the floor. Searching forever! Best tip from a jeweller:If a job looks complicated and daunting as a whole, break it down into smaller components. Everything is made up of shapes that appear more complex than they are. Best tip to a jeweller:Never stop learning and trying new techniques. Keep an open mind to new ideas. Biggest health concern on the bench:Breathing in the polishing dust and chemical fumes. Love jewelry because:It gives me the opportunity to be artistic and creative. I love the idea of sketching a rough idea for an item of jewelry and watching a simple bar of gold transform into something spectacular. |
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