AUSTRALIAN STORIES
SilverDreaming creates handcrafted Australian jewellery designed and inspired by Australia’s nature and ancient storytelling. With a passion for preserving our unique environment, SilverDreaming donates 10% off the sale price to Australian environmental causes.
This uniquely Australian jewellery collection includes distinctive rings, earrings and bracelets in silver, rose, and yellow gold that is handcrafted to represent Australia’s unique beauty and storytelling in the form of wearable art.
SilverDreaming creations are all created by hand, so there are always perfectly imperfect variances to each piece; no two creations are exactly the same.
SilverDreaming has proudly partnered with Gary Simon Jagamarra to recreate his artwork, The Seven Sisters Milky Way Dreaming, in the form of wearable art now depicted in hand-crafted earrings, rings and bracelets.
About Gary Simon Jagamarra
Gary was born on the 3rd of June 1971 at the gem field in Clermont, central Queensland. In his late teens, he began researching his aboriginal background to discover his heritage and identity. His father is believed to be from the Biripi tribe of Northern New South Wales. In 1996, Gary was adopted by a senior elder of the Central Desert, Rex Granite Japanuka, from Warlpiri Tribe, Northern Territory. He was given the Aboriginal skin name of Jagamarra (Snake Dreaming) and has since learnt all the stories, songs, ceremonies, and dances associated with the Warlpiri people. Gary’s skin group totem is the snake, which means he is not allowed to eat it. His duty is one of care, and he has devoted his life to learning and maintaining the Dreamings of his ancestors according to Aboriginal law. Jagamarra has not only trained as a jeweller but also paints using acrylics on canvas to tell his stories. They are aerial depictions following the traditions of his ancestor’s works in the sand, as Aboriginal law and ceremony are fundamental to Jagamarra. This is prevalent in his works and devotion to his dreaming stories.
(photo-Gary performing Smoking Ceremony (Blessing) at the Sydney Swans Vs
Acknowledgement of Country SilverDreaming acknowledges its traditional owners and custodians throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, their cultures and Elders past, present and future.
THE TECHNIQUE
SilverDreaming ‘s first Australian jewellery designs began with miniature sculptures carved from wax. This ancient form of jewellery making is called the ‘lost-wax process.
Every new design SilverDreaming uses different techniques and constantly evolves. Every creation has been designed, made and hand-finished in Australia, ensuring that each creation is a piece of unique Australian Wearable Art. STAY IN TOUCH and be the first to see SilverDreaming ‘S new collections
Vickie Yorke
Vickie has been involved in the art world in one way or another for many years. She developed a passion for recreating Australia’s landscapes and fauna as a self-taught en Plein air painter. In 2011 she launched Silver Plume Gallery in Double Bay, Sydney, a Native American Jewellery and Australian Indigenous Art Gallery.
One day, artist and jeweller Gary Simon Jagammara walked into the gallery, and the idea of Australian storytelling in the form of Jewellery was born. In collaboration with Gary and inspired by his artwork, the Seven Sisters Milky Way Dreaming, Vickie instantly knew she wanted to tell Australian stories in the form of Australian Jewellery.
A LEAP OF FAITH
Credits
SilverDreaming would like to acknowledge a special thank you to:
- Clive Austin (ANET) for his extraordinary web-fu technical ability and extreme patience during the years of website development.
- Erica Murray (Erica Murray Photography) for her creative professional photography and intuitive easy to work with manner.
- The beautiful model is Bianca Beaman – currently with BELLA modelling agency.
