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Kenneth has
lived and worked in
Florence for
14 years. Originally from New Zealand he was invited to
Italy, on a 6
month, contract to take up the position of designer/model-maker in
the design and development department of a major jewelry
manufacturer in Florence, a position he held for 5
years.
In 2000 Kenneth initiated his
own manufacturing business, this fully equipped professional studio
continues to operate from an important
Design
Academy in
Florence
, “Art Studio Fuji” where
he both teaches and creates collections for both his own range and
commissioned pieces for private customers.
Kenneth’s 35 year experience in
the craft of Jewelry and Art History also led to invitations from
various Florentine Universities to take the appointment as a teacher
of Advanced Jewelry Techniques and Design, positions he holds to
this day.
Born in
New Zealand, Kenneth took a boy-hood
interest in the collecting and polishing of stones to serving as
Jewelry apprentice under one of
New Zealand
’s foremost master
craftsman, he also continued his interest in Art and Art history,
studying Sculpture and bronze casting methods. This training and
study period led him to open his first Jewelry Studio which he
operated for 15 years, distributing his collections through out
New Zealand,
Australia and the
Pacific
Basin
. Both his Jewelry and
Sculpture have featured in many exhibitions in Group and Trade Shows
as well as in One man Gallery exhibitions.
Kenneth now living in the city that gave us
Leonardo Da Vinci, Micheal Angelo and Cellini, feels that is now in
his creative home, but is aware that the beauty of his home-land and
culture has guided his hand and eye.
kenscottdesign@yahoo.com
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