Biography
Education and Certification
| 1971 – 1974 | Apprenticeship: Goldschmiede Hornung Bremerhaven / Germany |
| 1974 | Degree in Goldsmithing Bremen / Germany |
| 1975 | High School Degree Bremen / Germany |
| 1976 – 1978 | Professional Studio Practice as a certified Jeweller Osnabrück / Germany |
| 1978 – 1980 | Design and Guild-related studies at Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau / Germany |
| 1980 | Master Goldsmith Degree & Grand Training Certificate; Master Goldsmith Commission Wiesbaden / Germany |
| 1980 | Designer Degree; Academy of Goldsmith Arts; Staatliche Zeichenakademie Hanau – Germany |
Awards, Prizes, Patents
| 1977 | 3rd Prize “International Diamonds Today Award” Munich / Germany |
| 1979 | Award for Excellence – International Jewelry & Gemstone Award Idar–Oberstein / Germany |
| 1982 | 2nd Prize – Society of Gold and Silversmiths Award Hanau / Germany |
| 1995 | Established first Patent for a Clasp Mechanism; German Patent Commission Munich |
| 1987 | 2nd Prize – Deutz & Geldermann Graphics Award Breisach / Germany |
| 1998 | Established second Patent (Gebrauchsmuster) for an innovative addition to the first patent German Patent Commission Munich |
| 2003 | Award for Excellence Canadian Jewellers Choice Award Canada |
Work Experience
| 1971 – 2010 | Primarily Goldsmithing and fine Jewelry design/making in Germany & Canada |
| 1977 – 1994 | Jewelry designer/participant in award winning touring exhibitions; London; Paris; Tokyo; New York & Group Shows: Stoa–Galeria Helsinki and major cities in Germany |
| 1980 to present | Self-employed specialization in original jewelry design in Gold; Palladium; Platinum; and Gemstones |
| 1980 – 1996 | Self-employed Artist with gallery in partnership at Schroeder-Ebbers Bersenbrueck / Germany |
| 1996 – 1998 | Designer; Production Manager for "Emil Kraus International Men’s Jewelry" Pforzheim / Germany |
| 1994 – 2001 | Producer and Developer of Martinus Clasp and Bead Collection |
| 1998 – 2001 | Freelance technical advisor to Colleen B. Rosenblat "Rosenblat International Jewelry Designs" Hamburg / Germany |
| 2001 – 2004 | Freelance jewelry designer for Vancouver and Victoria basedjewelers |
| 2004 | Move to Salt Spring Island founding the Martinus Studio for fine jewelry making |
| 2004 to present | Apprentice Training and Weekend Seminars for professional jewelers & students along with the design and production of fine jewelry |
Media
| 2009 | Shaw TV: "British Columbia Cultural Crawl" a 4 min. video introduction & presentation of Martinus Studio Gallery |
| 2009 | Gulf Islands "Aqua Magazine" feature article on Martinus Studio’s style and concepts |
| 2012 | Article on Martinus Jewelry Training “ Boulevard Magazine “ Victoria |
| 2012 | Martinus published a technical article in "Metalsmith Magazine Online“ titled: “Firescale the Chameleon Effect on Sterling Silver“ |
Work in Organizations
| 1980 – 1992 | Coordinator for annual exhibitions at Schroeder-Ebbers Gallery; paintings; sculptures; ceramics; and jewelry of established artists from Germany; France; Italy; and Russia |
| 1986 – 1992 | Exhibition Coordinator & Vice Chair for the Arts and Craft Association in Osnabrück / Germany |
| 2006 – 2008 | Steering Committee member of Salt Spring Island Studio Tour |