Rowland Burtenshaw b. 1899

Also known as Rowley Burtenshaw
  • Designer (Industrial / Product Designer)
Designer who also taught silver-smithing and metalwork in the new post-war courses at Fremantle Technical School.

Designer who was a student at Claremont Technical School, Perth under Cecil Ross. It is probable that he was an apprentice at the time as they were encouraged or required to attend art school as part of their course. He became a designer of jewellery for Caris Bros. From the 1950s until 1963 he taught silver-smithing and metalwork in the new post-war courses at Fremantle Technical School.


Writers:
Dr Dorothy Erickson
Date written:
2010
Last updated:
2011