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Ralph P.Driessen
230 Don Rd.
Healesville Vic 3777
Ph/fax +61 3 59621166
e-mail: slapcap@metalmorphosis.com.au
Born 12.04.58 Hamburg, Germany
Dutch citizen
Australian resident since 1990

82-85

Apprenticeship as an artist blacksmith in Germany
85-86
Work with metal sculptor Berndt Schweizer in Peissenberg, Germany
86-87
Diploma in metal design at the International Teaching Center for Metal Design in Aachen, Germany, under Manfred Bredohl
87-88
Work with metal designer Mike Bondi in Oakland, USA
88-89
Teacher at the International Teaching Centre for Metal Design in Aspen, USA
89-92
Work with WEIS IRON in Toowoomba, Australia
93
Opening own studio – METALMORPHOSIS – in Maleny
00
Relocating to Healesville

Conferences
85
BABA Conference in Ironbridge, UK
86
1. World Congress of Blacksmith in Aachen, Germany
87
BABA Conference in Hereford, UK
88
ABANA Conference in Birmingham, USA CBA Confernence in Mendocino, USA Demonstrator
91
2. World Congress of Blacksmith in Aachen, Germany Demonstrator
96
3. World Congress of Blacksmith in Aachen, Germany Demonstrator

Exihibitions
85
Biannual exhibition of the Craft Council of North Germany in Schleswig
86
Gallery Hansen, Suederschmedeby, Germany
88
Fire and Iron, Craftmuseum San Francisco, USA
88
Citybank, Aspen, USA
89-90
Work in several exhibitions (Warana Festival, Brisbane, Skygarden, Sydney) Under the WEIS IRON label
91
2. World Congress in Aachen, Germany
91-93
Heritage Art Festival, Stanthorpe
95
Gallery, Maroochydore
93-96
Caloundra Art Show
93
Society of Sculptors Annual Exihibition
93
Bundaberg Art Show
93
Maroochy Art Show
93
Eskibition
94
Malcolm's at Maleny
94
Satelite Exhibition
95-97
Contemporary Furniture Exhibition, Cooroy
95
Contemporary Furniture Exhibition, Metro Arts
95
Dame Durack Outback Awards
95
Australian Art & Craft Show
96
Tewantin Regional Gallery
96
3. World Congress in Aachen, Germany
97
Forging North, Cairns
97
Sculptors Exposed, Maleny
98
Cooloolah Regional Gallery, Gympie
99
Hyatt Coolum Art Space
99
"Head Jobs", Palmwoods
99
Maleny Arts Awards & Exhibitions
99
Hang 7 Trevenen House Gallery, Brisbane
01
Yering station sculpture exhibition yarra glen
02
Society of sculptors victoria exhibition flower and garden show melbourne
02
Yering station sculpture exhibition yarra glen
02
Thursday plantation sculpture exhibition ballina
Works in galleries, corporate & public spaces and private collections in Germany, UK, USA, Canada and Australia.

Awards
85
Best apprentice in North Germany
87
I.T.C.f.M.D. Award in Copper
91
I.T.C.f.M.D. Award in Silver
93
1. Price Sculpture Section, Sunshine Coast Art Group annual exhibition at E.O.De Vere Gallery, Maroochydore, for "3 Litres"
93
Highly Commended Sculpture Section, Maroochy Art Show, for "Arisen"
93
High Commended Non Traditional/ Any Medium Section, Eskibition for "Turmoil"
93
1. Prize Craft Section, Eskibition, for "3 Candelilies"
95
1. Prize Metal Section, Contemorary Furniture Exhibition in Cooroy
96
I.T.C.f.M.D. Award in Gold

Major Projects completed in Australia
Jeanette Munro Residence
Buderim
Eastland Food Terrace
Melbourne
Public Art Component

Public Trustee House
Ipswhich
Anna Belles
Noosa
The Market Place
Wagga Wagga
Public Art Content

Tree Tops on the Lake
Montville
Mt. Gravatt Urban Design
Brisbane
Public Art Project

Streetscape
Montville
Public Art Project

Public Sculpture Project
Maleny
Bald Hills Urban Design

Public Art Project
Brisbane
Welch residence
Gold coast
Palamares residence
Melbourne
Sevas residence
Melbourne

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