Jill Yelland, glass designer and serigrapher was born in Western Australia of a mining and pastoralist family, who first arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1831. Studied Graphic Design at Curtin University and the prestigious School of Design, Basel, Switzerland.
Since 2003, when Jill ‘discovered’ glass, she has studied with some of the world’s best and most renowned glass artists, in Europe, US & Australia; Narcissus Quagliata from Mexico, Rudi Gritsch, Austria, Bob Leatherbarrow, Canada, Judi Elliott of Australia, Judy Tuwaletstiwa, USA and Cristina Zanotti, in Germany.
In 2013 Jill was invited to attend a kiln formed glass residency, lead by Richard Parrish & Steve Klein, at the famous Pilchuck School of Glass, Stanwood, Washington State, USA.
CORPORATE GIFTS, COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONS
Hu Jintao, President of the Peoples’ Republic of China
The Hon. John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia
His Excellency, the Governor of Western Australia
The Premier of Western Australia’s Trade Mission to India 2007
Hon. the Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi’s Mission to Italy 2009
Chevron – The Asia Pacific Geophysical OC Study Team Award
Chevron Energy Limited
Chamber of Minerals & Energy, Perth W.A.
European Space Agency, Spain
The Australian Embassy/Austrade, Madrid, Spain
Mrs Janet Holmes á Court, Private Collection, France
Sun Valley Gold Ltd, Idaho USA
BHP Billiton Limited – Iron Ore & Nickel West Divisions
Oakajee Port & Rail, Western Australia
Westralia Airports Corporation – Schlumberger, Le Tourneau,
SGS, Toshiba International, McGillivray Accounting
Water Corporation of Western Australia
Woodside Limited