Jeweler Caroline Lanctôt-Benoit Biography

ARTISTIC APPROACH

Designer of fashion jewellery for over 20 years and graduate from L’École de Joaillerie de Montréal, Caroline sells her creations through various outlets since 1998.

“After numerous years spent on designing jewellery while pursuing my studies, I understood that this was where my passion lied. This is the direction I have chosen, and my vibrant passion for this craft has since then been confirmed.”

“For me, creation grants the soul its full freedom!”

“I gather inspiration from contrast and duality. Conflict between styles drives me, as well as the duality between classical and contemporary.”

That this jewellery is often reversible reiterates the concept of duality. Two different styles, in the same jewellery.

How appropriate to the human being who also is multi-faceted!

The mixture of materials, of shapes, of textures and colours is at the root of this jewellery.

CRAFTSWORK TRAINING

• 2016 Workshop on photography of works of art, Sherbrooke
• 2009 Workshop on Photoshop, Knowlton
  
• 2008 Jewellery Diploma from École de joaillerie de Montréal
  
• 2007 Initiation workshop to resin, Montreal
  
• 2007 Glass beads design workshop with torch 2, Shefford
  
• 2007 Initiation workshop to enamel on copper, Montreal
  
• 2005 Glass beads design workshop with torch, Montreal
  
• 2005 Bachelor of Business Administration profile Marketing, UQAM
  
• 2003 Jewellery course at the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts, Montreal

CRAFTSWORK EXPERIENCE

• Since 2011 Participant to Roche Papier Ciseaux, Bromont
  
• Since 2011 Organizer of the ARC events
  
• Since 2009 Participant to the Tour des arts, Lac Brome
  
• Since 2009 Participant to an exhibit at Arts Sutton
  
• Since 2009 Participant to Salon des métiers d’art de l’Estrie, Sherbrooke
  
• Since 2008 Participant to Salon des Métiers d’Art du Québec à Montréal
  
• Since 2008 Member of CMAQ (Conseil de Métiers d’Art du Québec)
  
• Since 2008 Teacher of Jewellery Workshop at my studio
  
• Since 2006 Member of ARC of Brome Missisquoi
  
• Since 2006 Member of Corporation des Métiers d’art du Québec en Estrie
  
• Since 2003 Founder and facilitator of the “Bijoux en folie” course
  
• Since 1998 Production and retail sale of my jewellery
  
• 2012 Participant to Salon des métiers d’Art de Brossard
  
• 2011 Participant to Visit’art, St-Hyacinthe
  
• 2011 Participant to Salon de métiers d’art de St-Césaire
  
• 2009 Participant to Quoi de Neuf, Knowlton
  
• 2009 Participant to Salon des artisans de Verdun
  
• 2009 Participant to By Hand, Toronto
  
• 2008 Participant to an exhibit at the Guilde des métiers d’art, Montreal
  
• 2008 Participant to Festiv’Art, Frelighsburg
  
• 2007 Participant to Salon de Noël de l’Orpailleur, Dunham
  
• 2006-2007 Participant to Sutton roule sur l’art
  
• 2006-08 Participant to Salon des Métiers d’art de Brossard
  
• 2006 Participant to foire artisanale de Ville Mont-Royal
  
• 2006 Participant to Salon Art et Artisanat de Waterloo
  
• 2005-2008 Summer exhibition in Lac Brome

AWARDS, PRIZES AND MENTIONS

• 2009 Awarded the Grant of the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec 2008-2009 for the originality of its product, realistic and clear artistic step, the well-manicured presentation of its file and the quality of its job. Awarded by The foundation of Cégep du Vieux Montréal.
  
• 2008 Awarded honourable mention by the Festiv’Art committee, Frelighsburg
  
• 2006 Laureate of the prize of excellence in gemmology, Montreal
  
• 2006 Jewellery featured in the August edition of Elle Québec
  
• 2006 Finalist at the jewellery design context of Epilepsy Canada

SUBVENTIONS

• 2015 Obtention Obtaining of a subsidy of the SODEC (modernizing the website and promotional tools)
  
• 2012 Obtaining of a subsidy of the SODEC for modernization of the workshop
  
• 2011 Obtaining of a subsidy of the SODEC for modernization of the workshop

Snow Collection Adjustable Collection Transformable Collection Love Collection Silver Collection Pearls Collection Fine Gems Collection Glass Collection Resin Collection Kids Collection Men Collection

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