| About Ulyquin Designs Todd Moore is an award winning
jeweller with a colourful past that leads him to be enjoying his life in
Denmark, Western Australia.
Born in New York, he attended schools in Pennsylvania, Brazil, and
Michigan before graduating from Denver University with a Bachelor of
Arts and a major in Fine Art. Todd taught Art to high-school students in
Denver for two years before moving to Aspen, Colorado to pursue his
skiing. He taught many an enthusiast to 'extreme ski' on Aspen
mountain, as this is one of his passions. It was in this boutique town
that he met a young Australian woman, Yvette that he is now proud to
call his wife.
Together they moved to Western Australia for the birth of their first
child, Ulysses. This was Todd's first experience of the 'Land
Down-under', which truly paved the way for his love of the hardwoods.
It
was whilst camping on one of Western Australia's amazing beaches that
Todd had a dream, or vision some might say, that told him to go to
Montana. Following his dream, this is where they went.
The rural university town of Bozeman, Montana USA became home for three
years. It was here that he learned the art of jewellery making as an
apprentice for a local jeweller who saw his artistic ability in some
carvings of wax. Under a strict regimen of work and exploration in a
shop dedicated to wax carving and casting, Todd assimilated his
experience in the arts with fine jewellery. It was whilst working in
Bozeman that he gained first and second place in jewellery design
competitions held by the Jewellers Association of America for Montana and
Wyoming. A career was born, along with Tarquinn, their second child. Because of a desire to push the limits, to explore possibilities, and
experiment in unconventional processes, Todd has expanded the thinking
within fine jewellery and design. Todd feels that jewellery pieces are
as unique as the people who wear them, thus each piece is created
individually, and not moulded, reproduced and mass-manufactured.
It is not just about the jewellery for Todd, as he enjoys showing people
his workplace, educating them about his work, and showing them the many
ways in which art can enhance their lives. In many respects it is about
people. As an artist, designer, innovator, educator, husband and father,
Todd loves to share his experiences and expressions. See for yourself
the work of a dedicated man. "Feel beautiful, be beautiful" with
jewellery from Ulyquin Designs.
Custom Designs We also take orders for customised designs. You may want
to sketch a unique idea and send it through to the designer to be
personally made. Or you may prefer Todd to design something specifically
for you or for a particular gem. To arrange for a custom design, please contact
our jeweller to discuss your requirements.
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