Our Tutors » Goldsmith Tutors
Our Goldsmith Tutors are all invaluable members of our team at The School of Jewellery Ireland. Our team comprises of Deirdre O'Donnell, Lee Harding, Sé O'Donoghue, Paul Coyne, Breda Haugh, Mark Wilkes, Lavinia Reidy and Nadine Foran.
As highly qualified active Trade Goldsmiths, each tutor is also trained to lead students through each course, introducing new skills with an emphasis on completing pieces of jewellery.
Deirdre O'Donnell - Head of School.
For over 30 years, Deirdre has specialised in creating bespoke jewellery using 18ct gold and platinum.
In 2011, Deirdre founded The School of Jewellery Ireland and has since built it's reputation as an enjoyable place to learn.
Paul Coyne
Paul Coyne joined The School of Jewellery Ireland in 2015, and tutors classes in the Part-time Jewellery and Goldsmith Skills Courses.
He is an excellent tutor and a great addition to the tutoring team.
Lee Harding
Lee Harding (on the right of the image) joined our team of tutors at The School of Jewellery in 2013. Lee teaches our stone setting and Jewellery and Goldsmith Skills Courses. He is an invaluable member of our team.
See some of Lee's work in our gallery here or on the DaCapo website www.dacapo.ie
Sé O'Donoghue
Sé O'Donoghue (on the left of the image) joined our team of tutors in 2013 and teaches our Computer Aided Design and Jewellery & Goldsmith Skills Courses. He is a patient tutor, a highly qualified Goldsmith and has a wealth of knowledge which he is happy to share.
See some of Sé's work in our gallery here or on the DaCapo website www.dacapo.ie
Breda Haugh
Breda Haugh joined The School of Jewellery in 2016 as a Goldsmith Skills Tutor.
She has been working as a jeweller and designer in Ireland for many years. Her jewellery is strongly influenced by an interest in cultural studies, modern design and travel.
Mark Wilkes
We are delighted to include Mark Wilkes to our team of goldsmith tutors and designers.
Mark has always been interested in fine craftsmanship. As a keen watchmaker, clock restorer and luthier, he decided to take some time away from his career as a software engineer to devote himself full-time to learning the art of designing and making jewellery with the support of the tutors at The School of Jewellery Ireland .
He is inspired by prehistory and the aesthetics and techniques of watchmaking, especially those of the 18th and 19th centuries, and tries to combine goldsmithing with watchmaking to create jewellery that pays homage to the past while still being contemporary.