Nora Kate Weston b. 18 June 1880

Also known as Chips
  • Maker (Carver),
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Whilst studying woodcarving in London 'Chips' formed a lifelong friendship and working relationship with fellow student Eirene Mort. Upon return she taught woodcarving, carpentry and leatherwork from a Sydney studio.
Tags: Leatherwork
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Name
Nora Kate Weston
Also known as Chips
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Maker (Carver)
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
Tags:
Leatherwork
Birth date
18 June 1880
Birth place
Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Death date
16 August 1965
Death place
Berrima, NSW
Active Period
  • 1900 - 1965
Residence
  • 1960 - 16 August 1965 Bowral, NSW
  • 1937 - 1960 Greenhayes, Mittagong, NSW
  • c.1920 - c.1937 Vaucluse, Sydney, NSW
  • 1917 - 1920 Sydney, NSW
  • 1911 - 1917 England, UK
  • 1906 - 1911 Sydney, NSW
  • 1902 London, England, UK
  • 18 June 1880 - 1901 Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1902 School of Wood-Carving, South Kensington, London, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

Difference between this version and previous

Field This Version Previous Version
Roles
  • Maker (Carver)
  • Designer (Furniture Designer / Cabinetmaker)
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
Tags
  • Leatherwork
Alternative names
  • Chips
  • Chips
Related people
  • Mort, Eirene (associate of)
  • Weston, Frederick (child of)
  • Weston, Mary Ann (child of)
  • Johnston, George (relative of)
  • Mort, Eirene (associate of)
  • Weston, Frederick (child of)
  • Weston, Mary Ann (child of)
  • Johnston, George (relative of)
Related person groups
  • Society of Arts and Crafts of New South Wales (associate of)
  • Guild of Handicrafts for women (associate of)
  • Society of Arts and Crafts of New South Wales (associate of)
  • Guild of Handicrafts for women (associate of)
Field Changes
Biography
Contributors
  • 1937