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ARTIST PROFILE
GREGORE’ MORIN
Born and raised in Vancouver Canada Gregore’ became interested in nature and design at an early age, this lead him to an apprenticeship in goldsmithing. Gregore’ worked at some of the finest jewellery houses in Vancouver before coming to Santa Barbara to work for Silverhorn Jewellers. It was in Santa Barbara that Gregore’ was able to learn from designers the likes of Christoph Krähenmann and Stephen Webster, it was there that his distinctive style was born and Gregore’ won the first of many design awards.
Gregore’ designs and fabricates all of his limited edition pieces by hand using traditional tools and techniques. His work can be found in museums as well as the private collections of some of the worlds most famous people, and featured in the book “Gemstone Masters” , the cover of JCK Magazine, AJM Magazine, and Prism Magazine.
AWARDS
2001 1ST place - 3RD place and "Best of Show" AGTA Spectrum Awards.
2001 Runner up, World Gold Council Design Contest.
2002 "Best of Show" AGTA Spectrum Awards.
2006 3rd place AGTA Spectrum Awards
2007 1st place and "Fashion Forward Award" AGTA Spectrum Awards
2009 1st place AGTA Spectrum Awards
2010 2nd place AGTA Spectrum Awards 2010 winner of , A.J.D.C. "New Talent Contest" 2011 1st place, 2nd place and "Fashion Forward Award" AGTA Spectrum Awards
2011 1st place MJSA Design Excellence Award 1st place MJSA Laser Distinction Award
Media
2001 Front cover “JCK Magazine “
2002 Front cover “JCK Magazine”
Front cover “AJM Magazine” Front cover “AGTA spectrum “ poster
2007 Front cover “JCK Magazine”
2009 Front cover “JCK Magazine”
Front cover AGTA “PRISM” Magazine
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