My Bench

My Bench: Meet Australia's Bench Jewellers

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While their artisan skills and creations are often awe-inspiring, bench jewellers are generally hidden away in the backrooms creating fine jewellery&hellip; that is until now.

<h3><img alt="" src="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/167433" style="width: 300px; height: 393px; float: right; margin-right: -45px;" />CLICK ITEM TO JUMP TO RELEVANT SECTION</h3> I N&nbsp; &nbsp;F O C U S&nbsp;<a href="#Year2026" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2026: Elevating craftsmanship to new heights</a> <a href="#Year2025" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2025: Where learning never stops</a> <a href="#Year2024" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2024:&nbsp;A celebration of creativity and craftsmanship</a> <a href="#Year2023" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2023:&nbsp;Honouring skill, passion, and precision</a> <a href="#Year2022" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2022:&nbsp;Shaping ideas into wearable art</a> <a href="#Year2021" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2021:&nbsp;Resilience and innovation at the bench</a> <a href="#Year2020" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2020:&nbsp;Crafting through challenges and change</a> <a href="#Year2019" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2019:&nbsp;Inspired minds, extraordinary creations</a> <a href="#Year2018" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2018:&nbsp;The artistry behind every masterpiece</a> <a href="#Year2017" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2017:&nbsp;A showcase of dedication and design</a> <a href="#Year2016" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2016:&nbsp;Where talent meets tradition</a> <a href="#Year2015" target="_self">&raquo; Year 2015:&nbsp;The beginning of a creative journey</a><h3>&nbsp;</h3>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2026">2026</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/172148" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/15023/My-Bench-Hannah-Saxton" target="_blank">HANNAH SAXTON</a></h3>Jewellery by Hannah Mimosa&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;27 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;1 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate II Engineering (Jewellery), Certificate III Jewellery &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It brings people joy, and it&rsquo;s such a fun and creative outlet. I love making gifts for family and friends with my skills in jewellery, and the options for creativity are endless.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/171611" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14958/My-Bench-Shannon-Elliott" target="_blank">SHANNON ELLIOTT</a></h3>ThingsBecome&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fairfield West NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;35 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 in Jewellery Manufacture &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It requires precision and perfectionism, creativity, combined with the challenge of getting everything correct. I&rsquo;ve always enjoyed working with my hands; however, it&rsquo;s the challenge of jewellery that I really love.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/170825" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14818/My-Bench-Marieon-Cunningham" target="_blank">MARIEON CUNNINGHAM</a></h3>Sams Group Australia&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;26 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 in Jewellery Manufacture &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;I love how so much work goes into something so small.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/170339" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14766/My-Bench-Leighton-MacLaren-Penman" target="_blank">LEIGHTON MACLAREN PENMAN</a></h3>Robert Cliff Master Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Hill NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;30 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;5 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 Jewellery Manufacture and Design &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;I get to work with my hands creating or fixing jewellery everyday. It&rsquo;s rewarding to complete a job and move on to the next project.</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2025">2025</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/167497" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14596/My-Bench-Olena-Kovalevska" target="_blank">OLENA KOVALEVSKA</a></h3>Silver Daisy Gemstones&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;45 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jewellery Manufacturing Certificate III &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;A piece of jewellery is something that I can wear, admire its beauty, and remind myself that life is amazing. I would love for other people to feel the same way when they wear the jewellery that I create for them.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/167177" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14553/My-Bench-Brielle-Prince" target="_blank">BRIELLE PRINCE</a></h3>Meg Maskell Fine Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hornsby NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;21 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2.5 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;TAFE &amp; Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It&rsquo;s the perfect way to express yourself, and I&rsquo;m lucky enough to be able to help people do exactly that.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/166472" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14451/My-Bench-Max-Housden" target="_blank">MAX HOUSDEN</a></h3>Kristopher Graydon Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wagga Wagga NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;29 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;3.5 &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Track cyclist &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It&rsquo;s an opportunity to create something that means so much to someone, and that will be passed on through generations.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/165826" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14398/My-Bench-Kate-Rodgers" target="_blank">KATE RODGERS</a></h3>Robert Cliff Master Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Hill NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;24 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Four-year jewellery apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;I get to work on something new every day.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/164903" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14227/My-Bench-Frank-Prischl" target="_blank">FRANK PRISCHL</a></h3>Elan Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;St Ives NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;47 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;28 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 Jewellery Manufacture and Design &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It is an incredible combination of structure and art and you create something meaningful for someone who will enjoy it forever.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/164677" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14174/My-Bench-William-Masters" target="_blank">WILLIAM MASTERS</a></h3>Robert Cliff Master Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Hill NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;22 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Second-year jewellery apprentice &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It is an incredible combination of structure and art and you create something meaningful for someone who will enjoy it forever.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/164061" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14091/My-Bench-James-Cliff" target="_blank">JAMES CLIFF</a></h3>Robert Cliff Master Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Hill NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;40 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;20 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 Jewellery Manufacture and Design &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;I get to work with my hands creating or fixing jewellery everyday. It&rsquo;s also rewarding to finish a job and move on to the next thing.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/163828" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/14051/My-Bench-Nathan-Kiddle" target="_blank">NATHAN KIDDLE</a></h3>Robert Cliff Master Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Castle Hill NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;42 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;25 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 Jewellery Trade and Diploma in Gemmology &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It&rsquo;s so fun to make pieces every day that people will cherish for a lifetime.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/163425" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13994/My-Bench-Arda-Kara" target="_blank">ARDA KARA</a></h3>Fidda &amp; Katina&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;36 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;On-the-job training at the family business &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;Being a part of someone&#39;s journey to find that special piece and witnessing the sentimental value it holds for them is what makes it so fulfilling.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/162719" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13802/My-Bench-Sharon-Porter" target="_blank">SHARON PORTER</a></h3>Nina&#39;s Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dunsborough WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;49 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;34 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Five-year jewellery apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;I get to be creative every day and have immense pleasure seeing people wearing my art.</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2024">2024</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/159284" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13659/My-Bench-Louis-Kleimeyer" target="_blank">LOUIS KLEIMEYER</a></h3>Artisans Bespoke Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddington QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;33 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Currently completing my apprenticeship with Artisans Bespoke Jewellers &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;I get to make special pieces for my fianc&eacute;.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="https://jewellermagazine.com/Img/158344" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13548/My-Bench-Matthys-Solomon" target="_blank">MATTHYS SOLOMON</a></h3>Nina&#39;s Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dunsborough WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;49 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;31 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Bachelor&#39;s degree in Jewellery Design &amp; Manufacture at Technikon Pretoria &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It makes me a precious metal engineer.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/157968" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13481/My-Bench-Hazel-Oxborough" target="_blank">HAZEL OXBOROUGH</a></h3>Artisans Bespoke Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddington QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;34 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;13 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Advanced diploma with Peter Minturn Goldsmith School Auckland &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It is wearable art. The materials are beautiful and unique, and the design possibilities are endless.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/157021" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13410/My-Bench-Tammy-Keers" target="_blank">TAMMMY KEERS</a></h3>Artisans Bespoke Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddington QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;46 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;Almost 30 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Bachelor of Jewelery Design UNI SA and Trade Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It&rsquo;s rewarding making beautiful pieces with unlimited opportunities and working with mother nature&rsquo;s finest!</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/156152" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13217/My-Bench-Brian-Bretherton" target="_blank">BRIAN BRETHERTON</a></h3>Artisans Bespoke Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddington QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;56 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;33 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Trade Certificate in Jewellery, FGAA, Dip Dia Tech, DIP WT &amp; Ass. &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;The sense of accomplishment when you put 20 or more hours into a piece and the customers love our craft.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/155763" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13117/My-Bench-Peter-Gertler" target="_blank">PETER GERTLER</a></h3>Peter Gertler Gold and Silversmith&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;South Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;72 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;52 years &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Self-employed &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Gold and Silversmithing Fellowship Diploma 1971-1974</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/155338" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/13032/My-Bench-Shay-Daly" target="_blank">SHAY DALY</a></h3>Artisans Bespoke Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddington QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;30 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 years &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Bryant Family Jewellers &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Masters in screen production animation</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/154692" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12942/My-Bench-Lani-Williams" target="_blank">LANI WILLIAMS</a></h3>Windfall Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;39 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;12 years &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Windfall Jewellery &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Small courses in metalsmithing, jewellery making, wax-carving and gem-setting.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/154368" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12898/My-Bench-Alex-Hamilton" target="_blank">ALEX HAMILTON</a></h3>Artisans Bespoke Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paddington QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;55 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;36 years &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Cabinet maker &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;The endless possibilities of being creative with metals and gemstones.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/154261" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12827/My-Bench-Sarah-Lim" target="_blank">SARAH LIM</a></h3>Windfall Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;37 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Short courses - no formal qualifications. &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Sales and insurance.</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2023">2023</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150616" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12706/My-Bench-Kate-Higgins" target="_blank">KATE HIGGINS</a></h3>Eli Speaks Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;40 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;15 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;On-the-job training in Melbourne, Australia. &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Svedia Jewellery.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150349" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12593/My-Bench-Carlo-Romeo" target="_blank">Carlo Romeo</a></h3>Carlo Romeo Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kewdale WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;59 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;44 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jeweller at C&amp;K Jewellers &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;C&amp;K Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150348" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12554/My-Bench-Se-Hoon-Wood" target="_blank">SE-HOON WOOD</a></h3>Soklich &amp; Co. Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth WA&bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;2 years &bull;&nbsp;Signature piece:&nbsp;Champagne &bull;&nbsp;Favourite gemstone:&nbsp;Opal &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;You bring customers happiness. It&rsquo;s always a great pleasure to see people&rsquo;s reactions to the final product.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150351" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12498/My-Bench-James-Andrews" target="_blank">JAMES ANDREWS</a></h3>James Andrews Jeweller&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subiaco WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;43 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;27 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jewellery apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Chris Andrews Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150352" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12338/My-Bench-Michael-Purdy" target="_blank">MICHAEL PURDY</a></h3>Soklich &amp; Co. Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth WA&bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;21 years &bull;&nbsp;Signature piece:&nbsp;Cocktail ring &bull;&nbsp;Favourite gemstone:&nbsp;Merelani garnet. &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;It&rsquo;s fun and rewarding to design and create something and then see it through to fruition.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150353" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12508/My-Bench-David-Stephenson" target="_blank">DAVID STEPHENSON</a></h3>Holloway Diamonds&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brighton VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;55 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Diploma in Gemmology and completed apprenticeship. &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Apprentice at Holloway Diamonds</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150354" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12509/My-Bench-Ash-Bright" target="_blank">ASH BRIGHT</a></h3>Soklich &amp; Co. Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth WA&bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;17 years &bull;&nbsp;Signature piece:&nbsp;Pearl and diamond double bee ring &bull;&nbsp;Favourite gemstone:&nbsp;Ceylon sapphire/London blue. &bull;&nbsp;Love jewellery because:&nbsp;Nothing is static, there is always more to learn and always more ways to express true art.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150355" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12510/My-Bench-Hassan-Kamkar" target="_blank">HASSAN KAMKAR</a></h3>Holloway Diamonds&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Canterbury VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;49 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;25 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Trade apprenticeship at Anthony&#39;s Jewellers &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Diploma in Jewellery, Gemmology and Diamond Tech</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150356" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12511/My-Bench-Greg-John" target="_blank">GREG JOHN</a></h3>Abrecht Bird Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;67 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;53 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Apprentice for L.W. Designers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150357" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">February SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12512/My-Bench-Robert-Pearce" target="_blank">ROBERT PEARCE</a></h3>RJ Pearce Designer Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;59 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;36 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Started lapidary at age of 12. Completed jewellery apprenticeship. &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Jephcotts in Latrobe Valley, Victoria</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2022">2022</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150358" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10992/My-Bench-Sergio-Bassil" target="_blank">SERGIO BASSIL</a></h3>Sergio Bassil Gem Setters&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;64 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;46 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Trained in Paris for 5 years, working with master diamond setters. &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Diamond setting in Paris.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150359" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10944/My-Bench-Eleanor-Hawke" target="_blank">ELEANOR HAWKE</a></h3>Abrecht Bird Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;33 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;12 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship at NMIT &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Jewellery Engineering</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150360" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10886/My-Bench-Jo-Makohin" target="_blank">JO MAKOHIN</a></h3>Simon West Fine Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;42 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;24 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship at NMIT &bull;&nbsp;Signature piece:&nbsp;Platinum ring</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150361" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10856/My-Bench-Yuki-Mathwin" target="_blank">YUKI MATHWIN</a></h3>Abrecht Bird Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;45 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;8 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Four-year apprenticeship, certificate IV. &bull;&nbsp;Signature piece:&nbsp;Saturn&#39;s stone</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150362" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10727/My-Bench-Harry-Bassil" target="_blank">HARRY BASSIL</a></h3>Bassil Creations&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;37 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;17 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Enmore Design Centre &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Bassil Creations, working for my father Sergio Bassil</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150363" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10675/My-Bench-Danica-Roderick" target="_blank">DANICA RODERICK</a></h3>Nique Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manly NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;35 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;13 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jewellery Apprenticeship with Southbank institute &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Toowoomba Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150364" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10629/My-Bench-Muhammad-Taqi-Shakoor" target="_blank">MUHAMMAD TAQI SHAKOOR</a></h3>York Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Penrith NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;34 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;18 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate 3 in Jewellery Manufacture &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Jeweller in Afghanistan</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150365" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10557/My-Bench-Mario-Orlando" target="_blank">MARIO ORLANDO</a></h3>Cristi&#39;s Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Penrith NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;74 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;53 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;No formal training, served as apprentice under my father &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Rhon Rae Productions</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150366" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10435" target="_blank">NATHAN KETTLE</a></h3>York Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Penrith NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;24 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Cert 3 Jewellery Manufacture at NSW TAFE &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;York Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150367" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">February SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10378" target="_blank">DARREN NANCARROW</a></h3>Diann Darling Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Engadine NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;49 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;33 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Trade Certificate at Ultimo Technical College &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Apprentice Jeweller</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2021">2021</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150368" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10204/My-Bench-Cosimo-Mirarchi" target="_blank">COSIMO MIRARCHI</a></h3>COSIMO&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;37 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;16 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate III in jewellery trade and manufacturing at Enmore Design Centre &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Diamond Factory Jewellers Chatswood</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150369" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10193/My-Bench-Troy-OBrien" target="_blank">TROY O&#39;BRIEN</a></h3>Troy O&#39;Brien Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;46 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;31 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship through TAFE Ultimo; I apprenticed at Distell International with Albert and Peter Grech and with my uncle Peter Quinn &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Distell International, 1990</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150370" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/10016/My-Bench-Roberto-Mattei?ShowDate=" target="_blank">ROBERTO MATTEI</a></h3>Roberto Mattei Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;51 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Five years of jewellery school and a few years with the masters &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Laboro Jewellery Workshop of Roberto Mattei, Rome, Italy 1997</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150371" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9943/My-Bench-Rick-Southwick?ShowDate=" target="_blank">RicK SOUTHWICK</a></h3>Rick Southwick Bespoke Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney&nbsp;NSW&bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;45 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Trained under Graham Whitehead in London and Rob Gardner in Sydney &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Lambert &amp; Freed, Sydney NSW, 1978</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150372" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9885/My-Bench-Andy-McGee" target="_blank">ANDY McGee</a></h3>Stelios Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;48 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;34 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;7-year apprenticeship to obtain New Zealand Technical Certificate in Metalsmithing and Jewellery &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;After-school engraver at Skelts Jewellers in Invercargill, New Zealand in 1987</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150373" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9744/My-Bench-Jim-George" target="_blank">Jim George</a></h3>Rohan Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;72 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;55 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Milton Technical College Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;C R Roberts Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150374" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9671/My-Bench-Anthea-Plug" target="_blank">ANTHEA PLUG</a></h3>Smales Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subiaco WA&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;28 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;8 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Perth TAFE Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Nina&rsquo;s Jewellery Store, 2012&ndash;2018</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150440" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12513/My-Bench-David-Hollanders" target="_blank">DAVID HOLLANDERS</a></h3>Wild Trout Designer Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;53 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;37 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture from Bradford &amp; Ilkley College, Yorkshire &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Goldsmithing apprenticeship at Roy&#39;s Jewellers, Lancashire in 1983.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150376" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12514/My-Bench-Laurie-Moffatt" target="_blank">LAURIE MOFFATT</a></h3>Laurence Moffatt Manufacturing Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;65 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;48 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;4-year apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Bernard Lowry Jewellers, 1973</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150377" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12515/My-Bench-Matthew-Alexander-Crooks" target="_blank">MATTHEW ALEXANDER CROOKS</a></h3>Matthew Alexander Jeweller&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brisbane QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;30 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;9 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;TAFE &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Peter Gordon Jeweller</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150378" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12516/My-Bench-Richelle-Perks" target="_blank">RICHELLE PERKS</a></h3>Stephen Dibb Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brisbane QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;30 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;9 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Four-year apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;I started my apprenticeship in 2012 at Goldleaf Enterprises. This was my first job in the jewellery industry.</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2020">2020</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150379" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; border-style: solid; height: 350px;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9279/My-Bench-Leon-Raper?ShowDate=" target="_blank">LEON RAPER</a></h3>Australian Diamond Company (ADC)&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp; Melbourne, VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;56 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Trade-qualified diamond setter (South Africa), Diploma of Jewellery &amp; Object Design (Melbourne Polytechnic) &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Apprentice diamond setter at Edward Ber in South Africa, 1981</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150440" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; border-style: solid; height: 350px;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9147/My-Bench-Ryan-Haddrell?ShowDate=15/10/2020" target="_blank">D</a><a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9235/My-Bench-David-Hollanders?ShowDate=" target="_blank">avid HOLLANDERS</a></h3>Wild Trout Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney, NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;53 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;37 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Diploma in Jewellery Manufacture from Bradford &amp; Ilkley College, Yorkshire. &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Goldsmithing apprenticeship at Roy&rsquo;s Jewellers, Lancashire in 1983.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150381" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; border-style: solid; height: 350px;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9147/My-Bench-Ryan-Haddrell?ShowDate=15/10/2020" target="_blank">Ryan Haddrell</a></h3>Clayfield Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brisbane, QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;42 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;25 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Four-year apprenticeship, and 21 years of learning every day. &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Hungry Jacks kitchen hand! My first job in the jewellery trade was as an apprentice training under Mal Gray at Richardson&rsquo;s Jewellers, then Doug Morris Jewellers shortly after.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150382" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; border-style: solid; height: 350px;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9058/My-Bench-Matthew-Alexander-Crooks?ShowDate=" target="_blank">L</a><a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8984/My-Bench-Laurie-Moffatt?ShowDate=" target="_blank">AURIE MOFFATT</a></h3>Laurence Moffatt Manufacturing Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney, NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;64 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;47 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;4-year apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Bernard Lowry Jewellers, 1973&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150383" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; border-style: solid; height: 350px;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/9058/My-Bench-Matthew-Alexander-Crooks?ShowDate=" target="_blank">MATTHEW ALEXANDER CROOKS</a></h3>Matthew Alexander Jeweller&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brisbane QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;29 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;9 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;TAFE, Other Qualifications Certificate III in Business Management &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Peter Gordon Jeweller</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150384" style="border-width: 5px; border-color: rgb(190, 154, 75); width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8933/" target="_blank">Richelle perks</a></h3>Stephen Dibb Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brisbane QLD&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;29 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;8 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Four-year apprenticeship&nbsp;began in 2012 at Goldleaf Enterprises &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Goldleaf Enterprises</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150385" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8811/My-Bench-Steve-Pallas" target="_blank">Steve Pallas</a></h3>Steve Pallas Bespoke Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Melbourne VIC&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;36 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;19 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;No formal training, I learnt from my father and previous business partner &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Diamond Affaire</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150386" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8748/My-Bench-Zo-Pook" target="_blank">ZO&Euml; POOK</a></h3>Zo&euml; Pook Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;46 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;15 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Higher National Certificate in Silversmithing &amp; Jewellery from university in London, plus learning the tricks of the trade from two London jewellers &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ben Day Jewellery</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 350px;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150439" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8692/My-Bench-Matthew-Ely" target="_blank">MATTHEW ELY</a></h3>Matthew Ely Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;33 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;15 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;TAFE, and a year of study in London &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;York Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2019">2019</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150388" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8588/My-Bench-Natalie-Handling" target="_blank">NATALIE HANDLING</a></h3>Fairfax &amp; Roberts, Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 29 years &bull;&nbsp;Training: Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture &amp; Design, London, six years &bull;&nbsp;First job: Paragon Jewellers, London, 1996</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150389" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8535/My-Bench-Gary-Mouradjallian" target="_blank">GARY MOURADJALLIAN</a></h3>King Street Design&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age: 54 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 39 years &bull;&nbsp;Training: Six months at TAFE, then dropped out. The rest self-taught and experience &bull;&nbsp;First job: Started King Street Design with my brother Alan</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150390" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8483/My-Bench-Gary-Thyregod" target="_blank">GARY THYREGOD</a></h3>Gary Thyregod Jewellery&nbsp;&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sydney NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age: 57 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 40 years &bull;&nbsp;Training: Sydney Technical College, four-year apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job: Henning Molgaard, 1979</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150392" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8395/My-Bench-Hagop-Barsoumian" target="_blank">HAGOP BARSOUMIAN</a></h3>Jaxette Diamond Setting&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ultimo NSW&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;36 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 20 years &bull;&nbsp;Training: Raphael Jewellery &bull;&nbsp;First job: Martin Manufacturing Jewellery, 2001</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150393" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8363/My-Bench-Stephen-Dickins" target="_blank">stephen dickins</a></h3>London Court&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age: 56 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;4.5-year apprenticeship, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year Trade Certificate &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Max Wilson Jewellers in Palmerston North, New Zealand</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150394" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8316/My-Bench-Alan-Linney" target="_blank">alan linney</a></h3>Linneys&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age: 68 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 53 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Six-year apprenticeship and a year of gemmological studies &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ron Brown, a manufacturing jeweller</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150395" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8271/My-Bench-Thomas-Meihofer" target="_blank">THOMAS MEIHOFER</a></h3>Thomas Meihofer Jewellery Design&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;58 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;31 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship in Switzerland &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Carlo Pagani Goldsmith</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/118761" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8103/My-Bench-David-Murphy" target="_blank">DAVID MURPHY</a></h3>David Murphy Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age: 57 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ringcraft Jewellers, 1978</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150396" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8206/My-Bench-Budj-Jones" target="_blank">BUDJ JONES</a></h3>Brinkhaus Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age: 60 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;On-the-job training &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Peter Meier Goldsmith in 1988</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150397" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8171/My-Bench-Martin-Lovell" target="_blank">MARTIN LOVELL</a></h3>Lovells Jewellery Studio&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Western Australia&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;57 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Four-year apprenticeship followed by 39 years of learning &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Clausons Jewellers, Cairns</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2018">2018</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150442" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8103/My-Bench-David-Murphy" target="_blank">DAVID MURPHY&nbsp;</a></h3>David Murphy Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age: 57 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ringcraft Jewellers in 1978</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150441" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8049/My-Bench-William-Bill-Whiting" target="_blank">WILLIAM (BILL) WHITING</a></h3>Archer &amp; Holland Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;63 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;47 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;P &amp; LJ Donnelly in 1971</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150398" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/8008/My-Bench-Mark-Draper" target="_blank">MARK DRAPER</a></h3>Bell &amp; Brunt&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age: 39 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 19 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jewellery Design degree at Uni SA/ Trade Jewellery Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Nicholas Pike Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150399" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7957/My-Bench-Craig-Dodd" target="_blank">CRAIG DODD</a></h3>Christopher Green Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;47 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;On the job training with a diamond ring maker (John M Roberts) for 15 years &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;John M Roberts Jewellers &ndash; Started in 1987</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150400" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7833/My-Bench-David-McIntosh" target="_blank">DAVID MCINTOSH</a></h3>McIntosh Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age: 57 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Traditional four year apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Prouds Jewellers Adelaide in 1976</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/112772" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7796/My-Bench-Jon-Ashford" target="_blank">JON ASHFORD</a></h3>Charles Rose Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age: 56 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 39 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;S. Weintrop &amp; Son, Johannesburg</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150401" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7765/My-Bench-Laura-Pivovaroff" target="_blank">LAURA PIVOVAROFF</a></h3>Wishart Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;Glenelg&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;22 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate III in jewellery manufacture &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Diploma in Gemmology</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/112298" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7735/My-Bench-Christopher-Green?ShowDate=" target="_blank">CHRISTOPHER GREEN</a></h3>Christopher Green Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age: 54 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;37 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;On the job training with a diamond ring maker for fifteen years &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Diamond setter, diamond ring maker, designer, business owner, managing director</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150402" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7693/My-Bench-Kosta-Theochari" target="_blank">KOSTA THEOCHARI</a></h3>MDTdesign&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age: 32 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 16 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate III in jewellery manufacture &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;MDTdesign in 2003</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150403" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/7655/My-Bench-Alfie-Gryg" target="_blank">ALFIE GRYG</a></h3>Allgem Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;53 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;38 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship in jewellery manufacturing and opal cutting &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;I&rsquo;ve always worked in the family business, Allgem Jewellers</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2017">2017</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150404" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/110913" target="_blank">DAN SHADWICK</a></h3>Shadwick&#39;s Fine Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;43 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;26 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship in manufacturing jewellery and diamond setting &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Wensley&#39;s Goldsmiths of Fremantle, under Bob Shadwick</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150405" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/106802" target="_blank">GRAHAM TIGHE</a></h3>Tighe Jewellery Studio&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Midland, WA&bull;&nbsp;Age: 54 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;36 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Goldsmith apprenticeship and a certificate in advanced diamond setting &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Three Castle Jewellers, Ireland</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150406" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/105924" target="_blank">STELIOS PALIOUDAKIS</a></h3>Stelios Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;36 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;20 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Milton Boston Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150407" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/105655" target="_blank">LAUREN CUMMING</a></h3>Jewellery by Lauren&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age: 32 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 11 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Bachelor of Technology &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Haskins Manufacturing Jewellers, South Africa</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150408" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/105259" target="_blank">PAUL HOGAN</a></h3>Hofstays House of Diamonds/Hogans Family Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Brisbane&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;57 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;Too many! &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Hogans Family Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150409" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/105096" target="_blank">ALAN LINNEY</a></h3>Linneys&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Perth&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;67 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ron Brown (trade jeweller)</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150410" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/104842" target="_blank">FERDINAND WOOLLEY</a></h3>FW Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Brisbane&bull;&nbsp;Age: 42 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 24 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate III in jewellery manufacture, as well as sitting next to talented jewellers &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;J&amp;C Jewellery Gallery</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150411" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/104549" target="_blank">DEAN HARRISON</a></h3>Ringleaders&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Brisbane&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;47 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;31 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;The Tom Menzies Jewellers, Newcastle</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150412" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/104271" target="_blank">MARION SCHWEITZER</a></h3>Marion Schweitzer Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Brisbane&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;Don&#39;t be silly; never ask a woman her age &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;A long time &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jewellery Apprenticeship, FGAA &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;A local manufacturing jeweller based in Brisbane, QLD</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150413" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/104125" target="_blank">HAMPAR ARZUMAN</a></h3>Baguette Diamond Setting&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Australia&bull;&nbsp;Age: 47 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;A long time! More than 30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150415" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/103772" target="_blank">WAYNE PICKUP</a></h3>W &amp; V Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Australia&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;69 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;52 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ringcraft (Malcolm O&#39;Hara)</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2016">2016</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150438" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/103179" target="_blank">KEVIN BAHAR&nbsp;</a></h3>Diamond Rings Internationale&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;54 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;48 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Diamond setting apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;A diamond setting workshop in Istanbul&#39;s Grand Bazaar</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150416" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/98128" target="_blank">VICK NACKASHIAN</a></h3>Vick Nackashian Fine Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;43 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;24 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Ken Gray Design</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150437" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/96447" target="_blank">IAN MURRAY</a></h3>Ellissi&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;If I told you I would have to kill you &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;36 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Gemcraft Jewellers (UK)</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150417" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/95510" target="_blank">PHILIP STEEL</a></h3>Philip Steel Jeweller&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Adelaide&bull;&nbsp;Age: 31 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 48 (too many!) &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;E Katz Manufacturing Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150418" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/95212" target="_blank">FRANK ATHANASOPOULOS</a></h3>Timeless Gold Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;42 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;24 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Oscar Jewellery Manufacturing</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150419" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/94924" target="_blank">JAMES TYLER</a></h3>James Tyler Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Brisbane&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;46 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;30 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;GJ Coey Manufacturing Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150420" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/94791" target="_blank">STEPHANIE VELLA</a></h3>Jewellery by Stephanie&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Australia&bull;&nbsp;Age: 31 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 13 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate III in jewellery &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Rob Bennett Jewellery</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150421" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/93218" target="_blank">HRATCH GHARIBIAN</a></h3>AJ Jewellery and Diamond Setter (sole trader)&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;54 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40+ years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Jewellery apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Jeweller in Beirut, Lebanon</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150422" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/92517" target="_blank">OK JIN JANG</a></h3>Jang&#39;s Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;61 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;15 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Certificate III in jewellery manufacture at Design Centre Enmore and apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Primo Jewellery, 2003</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150423" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/91494" target="_blank">BRETT STEWART</a></h3>Brett Stewart Jeweller&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age: 36 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;18 &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Rod Groves Jewellery, 1997</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150424" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/91074" target="_blank">JEFF CROSS</a></h3>JMX Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Victoria&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;56 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;40+ years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Emil Braun</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;

<h3 style="text-align: center;"><a name="Year2015">2015</a></h3><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="5" style="width: 100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150425" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/90720" target="_blank">PAUL BLIGH</a></h3>Peter W Beck&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Ottoway&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;44 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;27 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Apprentice at a jeweller in Blackwood, SA</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150426" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/90474" target="_blank">DAVID MANSFIELD</a></h3>David Mansfield Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;45 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;27 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Jeff Eyles Jewellery, 1988</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150427" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/82175" target="_blank">RAY MCALISTER</a></h3>McAlister Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;77 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;62 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship and self-taught &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Apprentice diamond setter at Wartmans Diamond setters, 1953</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150428" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/81778" target="_blank">SARINA CUNNINGHAM</a></h3>E.A. Drew Manufacturing Jewellers/Sarinel Designer Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age: 35 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 13 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship at NMIT (now Melbourne Polytechnic) &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Austgold Manufacturing Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150429" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">AUGUST SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/81461" target="_blank">JENNA O&#39;BRIEN</a></h3>Pilkington Jewellers/Jenna O&#39;Brien Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;30 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;6 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Bachelor of fine art/gold and silversmithing, Advanced diploma of jewellery technology/jewellery design &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Pilkington Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150430" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JULY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/81059" target="_blank">GEOFF BROWN</a></h3>Geogem&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney&bull;&nbsp;Age: 58 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;42 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship, Sydney TAFE &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Rhon Rae Productions</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150431" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">JUNE SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/80811" target="_blank">LINDA SMITH</a></h3>Emil Braun/Linela Fine Jewellery&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Melbourne&bull;&nbsp;Age: 46 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 28 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship, complete trade school at Collingwood Technical College &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Silverado Jewellers</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150433" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MAY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/80507" target="_blank">DIKRAN MANJIAN</a></h3>Manjian Design Works&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;35 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;18 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship - trained as a jeweller and diamond-setter in both eastern and western styles of manufacturing &bull;&nbsp;Other qualifications:&nbsp;Gemmologist, FGAA</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150434" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b;width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">APRIL SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/80508" target="_blank">JADE PFEIFFER</a></h3>Peter W Beck&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Ottoway&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;35 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;14 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Studied a bachelor of visual arts and a Certificate 4 in Jewellery &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Lone Star Steakhouse</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150435" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">MARCH SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/78338" target="_blank">VARTAN BAKALIAN</a></h3>BB Designer Jewellers&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Newtown&bull;&nbsp;Age: 32 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade: 18 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Private tutoring from age 14. Apprenticeship at Design Centre Enmore &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;Hands-on work with master jeweller</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><img alt="" class="ArticleExtraImage" src="http://jewellermagazine.com/Img/150436" style="border-width: 5px; border-color:#be9a4b; width: 350px; margin: 0px auto; height: 350px; border-style: solid;" title="" /></td><td style="vertical-align: middle;"><h3 style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT <a href="http://www.jewellermagazine.com/Img/80509" target="_blank">SIMON GREW</a></h3>Grew &amp; Co, Sydney&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp; Sydney&bull;&nbsp;Age:&nbsp;36 &bull;&nbsp;Years in trade:&nbsp;18 years &bull;&nbsp;Training:&nbsp;Apprenticeship, completed 2000 &bull;&nbsp;First job:&nbsp;RJ &amp; CR Pinn</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;&nbsp;