Tony Kean
About Tony
Tony Kean left Secondary teaching as an Art/Craft teacher in 1979, and with assistance from the Craft Council of Australia, established a workshop in Maldon, Victoria.
Throughout the 80’s he concentrated on developing a strongly personal range of jewellery, which reflected the Australian landscape.
To this day Tony Kean continues to use the Australian image as his main theme.
Born: 1936, Melbourne.
From Tony
"My work is predominantly Australian in motif – I use animals, birds and flora in most of my pieces. My work is reproduced by casting, giving many people the benefits of my concepts and high degree of skill put into making the patterns. My output is wide and varied, ranging from sculpture and silversmithing to jewellery, repairs and remodelling."
Education
- 1963 -1966 - RMIT – Diploma of Art (Gold & Silversmithing)
Professional
- 2001 - Present - Treasurer of Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia
- 1988 - Present - Steering Committee, Ernest Leviny Commemorative Silver Exhibition, ‘Buda’, Castlemaine
- 1988 - 2000 - Secretary of the Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia
- 1988 - Inaugural Member of the Gold & Silversmiths Guild of Australia
- 1979 - Established a Workshop with assistance from Craft Council of Australia
- Contributor to the Shelves of Makers Mark Gallery in Melbourne & Sydney since their inception
Recent Notable Commissions
- 2006 - Bendigo Mining, Commemorative ½ oz. Gold Ingot
- 1996 - Present Metal Crest, Shire of Gannawarra, Victoria
- Official Gifts for Olympic Bid in Monte Carlo, NSW Government
- Gift for D-Day Celebration, Australian Federal Government
- Gold, Silver & Bronze medallion commemorating the finding of Gold in Bendigo 1851
- Student Badge, Geelong College
- 1996 - Keys To The City, Melbourne City Council
- 1996 - Mayoral Chain, City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria
