“Being a female artist in a traditionally masculine craft I often find myself having to prove my skill and knowledge before being taken seriously. By combining the laborious craft of silversmithing with the feminine art of embroidery I hope to challenge these entrenched gender roles while paying homage to those before me.”
After completing a music degree and travelling the world, Gretal gave into her ever-present passion for making and enrolled in Jewellery and Object Design at Design Centre, Enmore in Sydney. Not wanting to commit to a 2 year course she only payed for the first 6 months. 4 years later she emerged with an Advanced Diploma, 1 year residency and multiple graduate awards. Not yet sick of study Gretal decided to further her education by completing her Masters of Jewellery, Silversmithing, and Related Products at Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery in the UK. Upon her return to Australia Gretal was accepted into the Associate Program at JamFactory in Adelaide, working out of the Jewellery and Metal Studio where she has had the time and space to develop work for several local and international exhibitions.
2019 Society of North American Goldsmiths 2nd Annual Jewellery and Metal Survey
2018 Society of North American Goldsmiths 1st Annual Jewellery and Metal Survey
Group Exhibition
Art in Isolation
July 7-August 7, 2020