Artists
Lisa Fearnley
Lisa Fearnley was born in New South Wales, but moved to Queensland during her childhood. From schooldays she showed a fascination with jewellery and sculpture and went on to complete a three year Diploma course in gold and silver-smithing, drawing and sculpture at the Seven Hills College of Art.
In 1979 Lisa graduated with a Diploma of Fine Art following which her time and energy became focused on her young family. Lisa also connected to the music industry highlighting another creative talent as a songstress. She is well known for her wonderful voice around the Sunshine Coast area of Queensland.
During this period Lisa did not lose her passion for fine jewellery or drawing and in 1987 won the Inaugural L.J. Hooker Award for drawing. This proved to be a great boost for her career providing encouragement and recognition for her detailed style.
Lisa has been commissioned to create many fine, original jewellery designs and in 1998 was invited to exhibit in the USA. This in turn led to further commissions and established Lisa as a jeweller of distinction.
Most of Lisa's works are commissioned, but she has a range of beautifully crafted silver rings and pendants depicting naked figures as well as simple elegant earrings and pendants often incorporating opals. She has also produced stage jewellery for several films by invitation allowing for some innovative and extremely eye-catching pieces.
More recently, Lisa has become involved with a number of glass beadmakers and has really enjoyed the challenge of working with a new medium. Glass will not readily tolerate the high temperatures required to solder and anneal silver and therefore Lisa has needed to develop new techniques and designs to allow for this consideration.