About
Camille Paloma Walton is a Kapiti Coast based jeweller creating striking and joyful contemporary pieces. Born and raised in Pōneke by two creative parents - her mother a sculptor and her father a painter, Camille grew up immersed in a creative environment.
Camille studied a BAppA Jewellery Design at Whitireia Polytechnic, but finds herself exploring a variety of creative outlets that influence her jewellery practice. It is with a multitude of mediums and forms of expressions; the colour and expressiveness of paintings to the detail of drawing and approach to form in sculpture, through to the tactile experience of modelling, that provides Camille with endless possibilities and an ability to work with different materials.
Camille draws inspiration from traditional forms but likes to expand on these by combining materials, using playful colours and experimenting with scale. Her work feels boundless and highly expressive, often emblematic of a particular subject adorned with sparkly details.
Credit: Kaukau
Education
2010 - 2012 Whitireia Polytechnic, BappA Jewellery Design
Exhibitions and More
2022 “Camille Paloma Walton & Michelle Walton”
Public Record, Auckland
2022 “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
A collection of rings made for the TV Show
New Zealand
2021 “Meadow” Solo exhibition
Kaukau, Wellington
2019 “Balancing Act”
Kina, New Plymouth
2019 “20 Years”
Kina, New Plymouth
2019 “Pixel Garden” Solo exhibition
Pah Homestead, Auckland
2018 “Pop Up”
Salt Gallery, Nelson
2018 “IWA NZ Makers“ 2018
Frame Galleries, Munich
2018 “On the Go”
Te Auaha, Wellington
2017 “The National Jewellery Show”
Kina, New Plymouth
2015 / 2016 / 2017 “Parkin Drawing Show”
NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
2015 “Park Where You Want”
Fort Delta, Melbourne
2015 “Park Where You Want”
Masterworks, Auckland
2014 / 2015 “Wunderruma”
Galerie Handwerk, Munich / The Dowse, Lower Hutt / Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, Auckland
2014 “Seven Artists”
Mahara Gallery, Waikanae
2013 “Kete”
NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington
2012 “Whitireia Graduate Show”
Pataka, Porirua
2012 “Wind it Up”
Pataka, Porirua
2012 “Camille Walton” Solo exhibition
Matchbox Studios, Wellington
2012 “SPEAK 2”
Thistle Hall, Wellington
2011 “Small and Beautiful“
Mahara Gallery, Waikanae
2011 “National Jewellery Showcase”
Michael Fowler Center, Wellington
2011 “SPEAK”
BackWal Gallery, Otaki
2010 “Kapiti Annual Show”
Mahara Gallery, Waikanae
Awards + Grants
2015 Creative New Zealand funding for Radiant Pavilion
Melbourne, Australia
2012 Jewellery Industry Association of NZ Excellence Award
2010 Resene Colour Award
2009 Mahara Gallery Annual Exhibition Student Award
2008 Waiopehu Graduate Arts Scholarship