Background
Devlin was born in Geelong, Australia, and become an art teacher, specializing in gold and silversmithing.
goldsmith silversmith and designer
Devlin was born in Geelong, Australia, and become an art teacher, specializing in gold and silversmithing.
In 1957 he obtained a post at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and studied for a Diploma of Art in gold and silversmithing.
of gold and silver in numerous cities in United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia, Middle East, et cetera; has executed many commissions for commemorative coins in gold and silver for various countries; designed and made cutlery for State Visit to Paris 1972, Duke of Edinburgh Trophy for World Driving Championship 1973, silver to commemorate opening of Sydney Opera House 1973, Grand National Trophy 1975 and Regalia for Order of Australia 1975-1976; Centrepiece for Royal Engs, to commemorate their work in Northern Ireland 1984; Bas-relief portrait Royal Highness Princess of Wales for Wedgwood 1986; devised and executed Champagne Diamond Exhibition 1987; granted Royal Warrant (goldsmith and jeweller to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) 1982.Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector"s items in the 1970s and 80s. He was awarded scholarships to study at the Royal College of Art in London in 1958, and was awarded a Harkness Fellowship by the Commonwealth Fund. He spent the two-year fellowship at Columbia University, United States.
He returned to teach in Melbourne, Australia, in 1962 and subsequently became an inspector of art schools.
In 1965, he moved to London and opened a small workshop. This marked the beginning of Devlin"s own style, which often took the form of limited editions, the most popular being Easter eggs and Christmas boxes, now collectors" items.
He adapted and devised new techniques to produce a wide variety of textures and filigree forms, and became well known in London"s West End, producing a new collection each year. He had a prestigious showroom in Conduit Street 1979–1985.
In 1966 a Stuart Devlin fine silver sculpture was commissioned by Ford of Britain to celebrate the release of the new Mk IV Ford Zephyr & Zodiac range of motor vehicles.
He has designed furniture, interiors, jewellery, and commissioned pieces of all types, including trophies, clocks, centrepieces, goblets, candelabra, bowls, and insignia. In 1982, Devlin was granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Goldsmith and Jeweller to Her Majesty the Queen. He was Prime Warden of the Goldsmith"s Company 1996-1997.
Although he is no longer Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths he continues to work with the company (as well as taking various commissions) and is particularly involved in the developing of a new institute for future Goldsmiths, and also with various other aspects which involve opportunities for up and coming Jewellers and Goldsmiths including a summer school and "getting started" course.
Having closed his London workshop, he now works in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Married 1st Kim Hose in 1962, 2nd Carole Hedley-Saunders in 1986.