Kate Prynne
Born in England, Kate grew up in the Middle East and Africa
where she started studying art. Her Grandmother’s collection
of Victorian jewellery – Venetian glass, amber and precious
stones – fascinated her and started her life long interest in
jewellery.
Kate moved to Australia in the 1960’s and began collecting
both art and jewellery. Back in England for a few years,
Kate met and married a figurative artist, with whom visits
to the London Galleries and summer art courses at Falmouth
were a way of life. The Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at the Tate
inspired Kate to make jewellery after seeing depictions of
jewellery in Rossetti’s paintings. Kate started silver-smithing
while in the UK, 23 years ago, however it was not till later
that Kate took up jewellery making.
A visit to Byron Bay started Kate back on the path of jewellery
making after taking a short course by a jeweller there. Her
love of colour and stones together with silver smithing and the
use of silk, is allowing Kate to express her artistic talents in the
form of beautiful pieces of wearable art. Kate uses semi precious
gemstones and sources them both locally and throughout the world.
She works from her home in the rainforest in Kuranda.
Kuranda Rainforest Beads
Original handmade jewellery consisting of lamp worked glass beadswith silver findings. Made by local glass artist Judy Davies.
Contact: Judy Davies
Phone: +61 (0)7 4093 8525
Mobile: +61 (0)403 847 403
The Random Bead
Handmade unique lamp-worked focal beads by Cathy Harvey. Beads and jewellery for sale.
An appointment can be made to see the
complete bead collection.
Contact: Cathy Harvey
Phone: +61(0)407 758 645
Email:cathy@randombead.com
Website: www.randombead.com
Sea
Sterling silver jewellery handcrafted in Kuranda using
semi-precious stones and crystals.
Mobile: +61 (0)408 463 884