Art: Dominque Brechault exhibits on Granville Island

Dominique Bréchault lives and works in near Commercial Drive. Born and raised in France, she moved to Canada after completing her university studies. Under the name Djado Designs, she has maintained a studio as a goldsmith since 1992. She holds a Masters Degree in Art History and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Medieval Civilization from the University of Poitiers, France. In 1987, she graduated with honours in photography at Emily Carr College of Art and Design, and in 1992, she received a Diploma in Jewellery Art & Design from Vancouver Community College. For the last nine years, Dominique has been teaching jewellery classes with the Vancouver school board, and since September 2000, with Vancouver Community College.

D. Bréchault has participated in several exhibitions, nationally and internationally, including a solo exhibition at Crafthouse Gallery in Vancouver, Made by Hand, Silver Edition, Glass and Metal and Efflorescence II at the Canadian Craft Museum, Metal Minded at Crafthouse Gallery, Metal with Mettle at Harbourfront in Toronto, in Tokyo, Japan, Precious Ornaments III and Current Views in Seattle. Some pieces are now part of private collections in France and Japan. Her work is included in the recently published book on Canadian contemporary jewellery Ornament and Object by Anne Barros.