A jewellery designer, manufacturer and gemologist.
She launched her first collection in 2010 shortly after completing her Master of Fine Arts degree majoring in Gold and Silversmithing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Since launching her label “KAB”, Katherine has won two international design awards from Milan.
Her jewellery suits those looking for something classic in style with a contemporary flair.
By Editor in Chief Millie Cooper
Please tell us about yourself, including what you do and how you got to where you are now.
I have always loved the world of jewellery, fashion and design. I have a very strong creative streak. I like to accessorize all my outfits and love antique jewellery (I’m a little bit of a history geek). I love that antique jewellery pieces have a history and that they had been on a journey with a story to tell and that they are uniquely individual.
During secondary school, I completed several jewellery-making courses and was instantly hooked. I was lucky enough to be accepted into the RMIT Gold and Silversmith Fine Arts program. Only 14 places are available throughout Australia. (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University) I have also acquired further skills by attending several residential jewellery schools in Florence, Italy.
I love the process of creating and seeing my piece evolve using my hands. I also like the idea that I am creating artifact, pieces that can be handed down from generation to generation. For me it is pretty cool that the jewels I am creating today will become treasures with journeys traveled and stories to tell.
I decided to launch my own jewellery brand in 2009, Katherine Alexandra Brunacci Jewellery, after completing a Master of Fine Arts at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia
I wanted to create jewellery that I wanted to wear, big, solid, sterling silver statement pieces. I felt that there was a gap in my local market, so I decided to fill it!
I have a unique design aesthetic, I am fiercely independent and I wanted to create my own look without restriction. The year I finished my Masters degree 2009, an opportunity presented itself for a studio and small retail outlet in my local town, Gallery Fifty Four, Launceston Tasmania, so I bit the bullet and went for it.
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