Class Of - 1986

Philip Stokes owns and runs Philip Stokes Studio Glass studio at the Abbotsford Convent. The studio is open to the public Monday to Saturday. It has a gallery as well as a working studio where visitors can view art glass being blown.

Philip has a team of artists who assist him to blow large installation pieces in excess of 1 meter tall.

Artists can rent time the studio to make their own art work.

The studio is unique in Melbourne, it is an educational centre where glass blowing classes are held. Work experience people spend a week or two in a hands on position learning and helping out in the studio.

Philip has work in Hong Kong, China and USA as well as Australia. 

Visit Philip's website at: www.philipstokesstudioglass.com.au

Craig Parsons has been running his accountancy practice for over 5 years. His firm is undergoing a renaissance, in positioning itself for growth. He is currently focusing on developing and implementing systems and control processes to increase efficiencies. This will encourage better candidates to apply for positions within the firm when they become available.

Craig’s business Partner is an Old Zav (but he says that he doesn’t hold that against him...most of the time) and we spend considerable time attempting to fix all the problems of the world, or at least we discuss at lengths. [There’s one efficiency that you could look at, Craig]

Craig’s time away from work is dedicated to his wife, Amanda and 1-year-old son, Harry. Like many of us, he is facing the inflated housing market, attempting to locate a family home. Curse the low interest rates! Any spare time Craig has is spent keeping up to date with his many sporting interests including Formula 1, Athletics and Basketball. He plays a bit of golf on the odd weekend in a social golf club in Berwick.

News from New York

News from New York that Charlie Robinson has been elected as a partner of the international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The firm has offices in London, New York, Washington and a further 25 across Europe and Asia. Charlie, who is qualified to practise law in Australia, New York and England has been in New York since 1996, other than an 18 month period in London a few years ago. He attended the Old Scotch dinner in New York last year and looks forward to doing so again in 2004.