Philip Noakes - 'A Passion for Silversmithing' (pno001)
Philip Noakes’ questing mind and life’s work have embodied his constant search for the refinement of his skills, leading him to become a renowned silversmith, goldsmith and jeweller. In 2016 he was recognised as a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Goldsmiths in the United Kingdom, taking his place among the most significant artists in the world.
The book celebrates Philip’s achievements as a major Australian designer–maker and traces his evolution as a master craftsman, discusses the influences on his design concepts throughout his career, the people he has worked with, his working methods and values regarding art, design and skill, his role in education, and significant exhibitions and commissions.
PAGES: 228
DIMENSIONS: 220mm x 220mm
PUBLISHER: The Western Australian Museum
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2019
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dorothy Erickson is the author of several books on art, design and history in Western Australia. Daughter of respected naturalist, historian, botanical artist and writer Dr Rica Erickson she grew up on the family farm in Bolgart and attended boarding school in Perth. She has been writing about the crafts since the mid 1970s. A regular writer for publications such as Craftwest, Craft Arts International, OZ Arts, Artlink, Australiana and the ADB she was also an art critic for The Bulletin and has contributed to international publications such as Jewellery Studies and Daily Life of Women: An Encyclopedia from Ancient Times to the Present. She has won awards for writing, been shortlisted for the Premier’s Book Awards and won the State Heritage Award for an Individual for her documentation of Western Australian built and portable heritage. She is a Fellow of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society and FORM.
This item is available in Store at Midland Junction Arts Centre.
Images courtesy of the author.
