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GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen Accreditations -
Approved Service Provider & Insurance Repairs - Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen – Accreditations – Approved Service Provider & Insurance Repair Specialist – Affiliations & Memberships – MBAQ, BSA,AAADA, AICCM, FDA, M&GNSW, WoA, A&AQ, A&ANSW, QADA, ADFAS, SYBA, SYGGBR, SS, GSR, HCVAQ, RNA, CHHFDAI

Registered Business:

GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen gnolsson.com Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast

QUALIFICATIONS & LICENCES

CABINET MAKING & JOINERY

Queensland Trade Qualification – Cabinetmaker – Queensland Government Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

Queensland Technical and Further Education College, Ithaca (training) Honours Certificate Cabinetmaking Trade Course

Harvey Bros, South Brisbane (employer) – Certificate of Service “All phases of high class cabinetmaking which included a lot of hand work, chair making and restoration antiques, etc.” Elvin Harvey 1981 (Employed 1976 - 1983)

Master Builders Association of Queensland 2010 Membership No. 64792

“Nationally accredited mastercraftsmen, artisans.  Intricate and heritage joinery for classic and contemporary buildings.  Built-in/ fine furniture, Frames, Clocks, Leatherwork, French polishing & faux finishes, Ornate glass.  Antique interiors  - repair, restoration, conservation.  Custom and reproduction library, boardroom, executive suite, foyer, reception, floor inlays, wall panelling, stairs, fireplace, cellar, collection displays”

MBAQ Trade Alliance Certificate

Business Management Course Certificate

Building Services Authority  BSA  Queensland Building Services Authority Act Licences

Licence holder 1191761 Gary Norman Olsson, holds two licence classes, under the QBSA Act, namely:

Cabinet Making Trade Contractor Licence

“Scope of work

• Install, refurbish, restore or repair kitchen, bathroom, laundry and other fitted cabinets and fitments on-site.
• Incidental work of another class.”

and

Joinery Trade Contractor Licence

 “Scope of work

• Install subfloor framing, including bearers and joists.
• Construct and erect wall framing including install internal linings, assemble partition frames
  and install curtain walling.
• Manufacture, assemble and fit components for door and window frames, doors and sashes, and for stairs.
• Manufacture, assemble and install joinery unit components.
• Prepare surfaces and apply paint and other finishes for joinery.
• Cut and install glass for joinery.
• Use aluminium, including fabricate, assemble, construct framework and manufacture aluminium grills
  and louvres.
• Incidental work of another class.”

ANTIQUE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND REPRODUCTION

National and international conservation services

Australian Antique and Art Dealers’ Association       AAADA Queensland
Affiliation Approved Service Provider status with AAADA commenced in 2002.

GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen – have two listings as an AAADA approved service provider:

AAADA Approved Service Provider – Furniture Conservation and Restoration

“Antique conservation, restoration and reproductions (replicas).  Custom classic and corporate executive furniture, intricate and heritage joinery. 22ct gold embossed leather inserts for desks."

and

AAADA Approved Service Providers – Gold Embossing on Leather

“22ct gold embossed English leather for desks, mouse pads, desk blotters, boardroom and table placemats and coasters.  Bookshelf edging, reception counters, and wall panelling.  Custom embossing.  Leather covered tacks and embossed upholstery leather.”

*AICCM does not confer any special status upon GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen.

Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials
* Visit the AICCM Service Provider listing on the official AICCM website.  This is not an AICCM Approved Service Provider status -  as AICCM does not recommend or confer any special status upon GN OLSSON Mastercraftsmen, nor any standard member, by having them listed as AICCM member on their website.

Since 2007, GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen are listed as

Private Practice Member specialist in:

“Timber, Tools, Fabrics, Leather and Accessories, Framing, Metals, Ceramics, Stone and Glass”

and

Conservation Supplier:

“GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen - Traditional Antique Conservation, Restoration, Furniture and Artifacts, Frames, Reproductions, Leather and Gilding, Intricate & Heritage Joinery, interiors, timber, veneers and leather for transport, cars, glass, curved glass, leadlights, mirrors, clocks, barometers, cane, wicker, baise, felt, polishing, carving, turning, upholstery, blacksmith, gold and silver smith”

World of Antiques & Art
Since 2001, GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen, are one of a select few Australian craftsmen affiliated with World of Antiques & Art.  GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen are also regular contributors of articles, and advertisements, in the Antiques and Art in Queensland and the Antiques and Art in New South Wales periodicals, since 1999.  The editors, in turn, supply us with an informative range of brochures.

Museums & Galleries NSW
Foundation & Registered Consultant since 2010

Consultant

“Expertise: Frames, Furniture, Training, Business administration, Project management, Strategic/ Master planning, Historical research, Technical research, Writing critical, Writing editorial, Writing interpretive”

Private Practice Technician

“Timber, Tools, Fabrics, Leather and Accessories, Framing, Metals, Ceramics, Stone and Glass. Traditional Antique Conservation, Restoration, Furniture and Artifacts, Frames, Reproductions, Leather and Gilding, Intricate & Heritage Joinery, Interiors, timber, veneers and leather for transport, car, glass, curved glass, leadlights, mirrors, clocks, barometers, cane, wicker, baise, felt, polishing, carving, turning, upholstery, blacksmith, gold and silver smith, bookbinder.”

Queensland Antique Dealers Association
Sponsors (2003-2009) and Invited Guest Exhibitors 2007-2009 at the QADA Annual Antique Fair, and affiliated long term Antique Restoration and Conservation service providers for QADA - Queensland Antique and Art Dealers Association members and their clientele. 

GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen have enjoyed a long and continuous affiliation, as antique restorer and colleague, with most of the membership of the QADA, dating back to earliest commissions in 1983.  We’ve provided more than 25 years continuous service.  Encouragement and patronage from QADA members and their clientele has been integral in the evolution of GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen into the highly credentialed and trusted firm it is today. 

GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen’s QADA Annual Antique & Collectibles Fair Exhibit

FINE ARTS

Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies
GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen have been an Advertising Sponsor since 2006 and long term service provider to members. The main services are restoration and conservation of fine arts, particularly frames and artifacts.  We also restore and make display cabinets.

DESIGNER

Furniture Designers Association
GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen are listed as Member & Registered Designer in the
FDA (Furniture Designers Association) Directory of Designers since 2010.

Featuring: gallery + contemporary + classic styles in timber + veneer + leather.

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SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY

International Superyacht Society ISS Member since 2010

Categories - Accessories, Interior Designer, Interior Supplies, Yacht Supplies

“Accredited, Superyacht Industry Service Provider since 1992.  Custom Designers & Specialist Rare & Traditional Trade Skills. Antique Restoration and Conservation Specialists. Custom leather gilding & ornate embossing for wall and ceiling panelling. Intricate and classic joinery and cabinetry. Secret and specialised compartments. Traditionally crafted contemporary & classic fine furniture. Antique sourcing and acquisitions.  Also – Boxes, Bookbinding, Frames, Mirrors, Clocks, Barometers, Oddments and Artifacts.”

Super Yacht Base of Australia SYBA Member since 2005

Member of Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef SYGGBR, Cairns, Australia since 2005

Super Yacht Sydney SYS Foundation Member since 2007
Superyacht Interiors - Superyacht refit services, maintenance and project management. 
Proud to be part of an award winning superyacht industry network. 

GN Olsson Classic Superyacht Interiors have been members of Superyacht Industry Associations since 2005, and have serviced the yachting industry since 1985. 

Our registration covers, “interior and furniture design, traditional Mastercraftsmen, custom fine furniture, antique conservation and reproduction, 22ct gold embossed leather panels, intricate joinery, classic superyacht interiors.”

GN Olsson Classic Superyacht Interiors have been advertisers
in the following publications since 2005.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show Year Book since 2005

Dockwalk Since 2006

The Great Southern Route Since 2008

HISTORIC EARLY QUEENSLAND AND EARLY AUSTRALIAN HISTORY, COLLECTABLES, OCCUPATIONS (Blacksmith, Farming, Horse Teams, Buildings, Power, Timber), VEHICLES, & HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES

Historic Commercial Vehicles Association Queensland Inc
Member and Service Provider Exhibitor
Providing timber, veneer, leather and ornate metal work services to vintage and classic cars and trucks.

Horses and Horsedrawn Vehicles
Past Committee Member and Ringmaster –Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Field Days
Past Champion – Tradesman Turnout – Horse Drawn Team
Royal National Association Royal Brisbane Show
Past Judge – Horse Drawn Vehicle Classes -Pine Rivers Show Association
Gary Olsson has been showing and judging, as well as making and restoring horse drawn vehicles since 1983.

Pine Rives Heritage Museum & Historical Village
Consultant and Traditional Furniture Maker Exhibitor
Hammer, Anvil & Needle Exhibit 2010

Past Committee Member & Horsemanship and Blacksmith Shop Exhibitor
Rural Activities Group, and Petrie Museum, Petrie Historical Village
Specialising in Furniture and Australiana - in particular blacksmithing, farming, rural buildings and machinery, horse drawn vehicles and collectables.

INSURANCE

Approved Service Providers – Insurance Repairer –
GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen have been making replacement reproductions (replicas) and repairing damage to Architectural Features, Furniture, Antiques and Artifacts.

More than 25 national and international insurance companies and brokerage firms
have approved and recommended the services of GN Olsson Mastercraftsmen,
for transit, fire, flood, storm and water damage to furniture, since 1987.  

To date we’ve achieved 100% satisfaction on all our insurance claim work.

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Gary Olsson