Another of our couples who haven't let COVID-19 dampen their spirits is Henry and Felicity. Like our last feature couple Henry and Felicity also got engaged before stage 3 restrictions.At Abrecht Bird we love making new items of jewellery but we find it so special...
Love Is In The Air
This year has presented us all with very harsh times to face as well as a lot of uncertainty, but it is also wonderful to see love is still in the air and our clients are still showing their nearest and dearest how much they mean to one another.Before stage 4 lockdown...
Argyle Diamond Creation
Earlier this year when we could have all our lovely clients visit us we welcomed Christine into our workshop to help hand make her champagne and pink diamond ring - a unique Argyle diamond creation. Champagne or cognac diamonds are available in other places around the...
Yuki Mathwin – JAA design competition piece
Theme of eclipse A little while ago there was an in-house design competition focusing around the theme of an eclipse. An eclipse is the phenomenon of one entity passing in front of another. This “in-house” theme was based on an astronomical eclipse. Inspiration behind...
Eleanor Hawke – JAA design competition piece
Eleanor Hawke's JAA Design Competition entry 'Spring Morn At Macedon' After selecting a green tourmaline for my piece, a weekend trip to Mount Macedon with my husband and our dog inspired me to create a nature themed dress ring. The beautiful unique shade of green...
Gallery Invitation
An exclusive invitation to our jewellery gallery In our last newsletter we forecast the opening of our gallery – a showcase of the artistic talent and artisan skills of our workshop team. We are delighted to announce that the gallery will open on Monday 9 December. We...
JAA People’s Choice Award
We are so proud of our three talented jewellers at Abrecht Bird. Greg John, Eleanor Hawke and Yuki Mathwin have all submitted a hand made item of jewellery as part of the Jewellers Association of Australia Jewellers Awards 2019, with Greg John chosen as one of the...
Meet the staff – Peter Bird
Peter receiving his commerce degree and living the Sumatran lifestyle in 1978. My earliest memories of Abrecht Bird was working as a messenger boy during school holidays. I was born and bread in Blackburn in the ‘olden’ days at a time when there were more empty...
Meet the staff – Yuki Mathwin
Yuki recently entered this creation into The Australian Pearl Jewellery Design Competition’ – hosted by Cygnet Bay Pearls. I grew up living in Middle Park, then in Eden NSW and finished my high school education in Mentone. When I reached adulthood, I moved to Sydney...
Meet the staff – Leon Corn
My life started in July 1939 in Wellington NZ after my parents moved there from Melbourne.It wasn't long before the lure of Australia brought us back across the Tasman and we settled in Sydney.My school days were dominated by sport (though somehow I did manage to get...