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This is the public profile of Justine Buckley, Additional information and high-resolution images are available for accredited press members, to access additional information about Justine Buckley please login as a press member.About Justine Buckley : BBC Opal is a base company that Comprises of 4 people who have a mad passion for Lightning Ridge Opals. Two are full time opal Miners and one is a part time Miner and Part time opal cutter. The fourth has been an Opal Cutter for 21 years, Opal carver for 18 years and has run an Opal and jewellery retail shop for the past 6 years, designing the individual pieces to enhance the opals.
STATEMENT OF ART:I believe that design in jewellery is a work that compliments the Stone (in my case, the opal) and enhances it's appearance. It must be wearable.
ORGANIZATION:
BBC Opals Pty Ltd
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Sales department manager Commercial, shop, buy and sale
EDUCATION:
1984-1988- Photography - NSW Tafe
1994- Unofficial Apprenticeship in Opal Cutting-Greg Pardey- Lightning Ridge
1994-now- Self taught Opal Carver, Jewellery Designer, Opal retail shop Manager
EXPERIENCE:
Freelance advertising Photographer
Opal Retail Shop Manager
Professional Opal Carver
Jewellery Designer
Fitness instructor
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2012,2013, 2014-International Opal Jewellery Association awards, Lightning Ridge
AWARDS:
Finalist in International opal jewellery awards-Free Form opal Jewellery in silver
:( Not yet!
WEB SITE:
www.classicopals.com.au
REGISTRATION DATE:
2014-05-03 22:52:28
COUNTRY/REGION:
Australia
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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