Michael's Bio

Michael attended the national College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland. He studied a wide range of arts and crafts before finding that Jewelry was the medium he had most interest in. After graduating in 1990 with honors, he joined an EU sponsored program of further study in the Centro de Arte and Comunicao in Lisbon, Portugal. There he studied with the renowned jeweler Terese Seabra, this was also his first introduction to co-operative jewelry studios.

Upon returning to his native Ireland in 1991, he proceeded to set up Rubicon Studios with several other well known Irish

Jewelers. Over the next several years Michael developed his ranges and skills, exhibiting both commercially and in galleries nationally and internationally. In 1992 he was named Irish jewelry designer of the year for his collection of wearable perfume bottles.

 In 1996 Michael began to divide his time between Dublin and New York. In 1999 he was granted a special merits artist visa at which point he set up a new studio which he now runs with Caroline Glemann as Studio 174.

Michael sees his work as taking fresh and inventive ideas and combining them with excellent craftsmanship so that idea and

technique stand together equally. Michael also works in conjunction with his wife Hiroyo Fitzgerald.

Michael is available by appointment for those wishing to commission work or peruse his current collection.