Hello there! Welcome to a new edition of Friday Friends lovely readers. How was your week? I am so looking forward to a long weekend :) Today I introduce to you a new Friday Friend and an exceptionally talented designer and maker, meet Georgia of Georgia Morgan Designs.
I find Georgia's designs to be strikingly beautiful and these pieces will resonate with anyone that has visited the Kimberley region.
Let me share with you the Georgia Morgan Pyramid Style Resin Ring, which features Australian Red Desert "Pindan" Sand and a 7mm highest quality Australian Saltwater Keshi Pearl.
I also want to share these two stunning bangles. On the left is the Georgia Morgan Resin Thick Wave Bangle with real Australian pristine beach sand and 4 highest quality 7mm Australian Saltwater Keshi Pearls. On the right is the Georgia Morgan Resin bangle with real Australian Red Desert "Pindan" sand - Thin with Ellipse inlay. They have such a WOW! factor - love!
And for those fond of bubbles, how about this stunning Lily White Resin Ice Bucket Featuring Leaf Silver Raised Designs and 6 X Australian Mabe Pearls? Keep those bubbles cold in real style!
Dear readers, I will now hand the blogging reigns over to Georgia so she can share The Georgia Morgan Designs Diary with you all. Have a fantastic weekend everyone xo ♥
Tell us a little about yourself
I am a 3rd Generation pearler; my Grandfather
Alfred Morgan originally started pearling in Broome in the early 1900’s.
Pearling and pearls has always been in my blood and I am very proud of that
fact and very passionate and creative when it comes to designing pearl
jewellery. In 2000 I opened my first Gallery here in Broome on Dampier Terrace,
which mainly focused on Mother of Pearl shell carved jewellery.
I also had a
second shop in the Cable beach area years later. In 2006 I won a JAA (Jewellers
Association of Australia) Award for Computer Aided Design, and was also a
finalist in the Pearl category. After pulling out of retail I moved over east
to learn new elements and broaden my field by exploring new ideas, mediums and
technology. I moved back to Broome last September as I have always felt Broome
was my true home and have been very happy since and now as well as being a
Jewellery Designer I also am a Graphic Designer, CAD Jewellery Designer,
Fashion Designer, Welder / Metal sculpture and photographer. All these fields
interlock to allow me to be as creative as I can be which is very exciting!
I try to Design things that
haven’t been done before or have that WOW factor. Making the customer who is
wearing my design feel enhanced and beautiful. Using different materials is
also a favourite of mine. Pushing the boundaries of what’s conventional,
exploring new technologies whilst still encompassing the pearls raw beauty.
Broome and the Australian Outback has been a favourite source
of inspiration for me for as long as I can remember and I’m sure will continue
on. I live in such a unique special environment, with such passionate colours,
raw textures and the salt of the earth feeling that for me enlightens my spirit
and makes me feel alive. An excellent awe-inspiring muse!
Opening my first shop at the age of 22
2006 JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia) Computer Aided
Design Award
2006 JAA (Jewellers Association of Australia) Finalist Pearl
category
Di Morrissey novel The Kimberley Sun – there is a Jewellery
Designer character in the book Di based on me.
Numerous Newspaper and Magazine articles and a feature on Postcards WA TV show.
What is special about Broome
to you?
Currently working with a new CAD (Computer Aided Design) Software
that allows me to do custom jewellery and designs for customers and enables me
to push the boundaries of my up and coming jewellery collections. As Fashion
design interests me as well I am working on a range of Crocodile / Stingray leather
and Mabe Pearl Corsets, belts and jewellery fashion. I also love welding and metal work, so have
been busy designing and making amazing Candelabra’s, chandeliers, lamps and sculptures
using rusting steel, Mother of Pearl shell and lights.
I definitely want to design and make striking fashion and
jewellery using different materials and technology to do some amazing photo
shoots around Broome.
To also have one of my Steel / Mother of Pearl Shell
custom chandeliers featured in Vogue living and to bring Sculptures by the sea
to Cable Beach, to name a few.
Where can people buy your
work?
To view/buy from the complete range in person; including up and coming Jewellery, Custom CAD designing, sculptures and Crocodile / Stingray leather fashion visit:
Artissimo Gallery @ 15 Dampier Terrace Broome *next to Streeters Jetty.
To view/buy from the complete range in person; including up and coming Jewellery, Custom CAD designing, sculptures and Crocodile / Stingray leather fashion visit:
Artissimo Gallery @ 15 Dampier Terrace Broome *next to Streeters Jetty.
You can view/buy Resin Jewellery and Home Wares in person at:
Willie Creek Pearls or
The Broome Visitor Centre
For a full list of current stockists visit this link:
http://georgiamorgan.com.au/stockists
You can also view galleries, buy online and read history on Georgia Morgan Designs on the Georgia Morgan website here:
Willie Creek Pearls or
The Broome Visitor Centre
For a full list of current stockists visit this link:
http://georgiamorgan.com.au/stockists
You can also view galleries, buy online and read history on Georgia Morgan Designs on the Georgia Morgan website here:
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