Featured Blog Posts – June 2012 Archive (16)

ARTIST TALK

Please join us on Saturday 7th of July at 3:30pm to hear exhibiting artist, Mel Miller, talk about her beautiful work in her first solo exhibition at Studio 20/17. Opening celebration will follow from 4-6pm. We hope to see you there!…

Master Class

A search for motif  with    Marian Hosking

Key elements of Marian Hosking’s work are her sensitive interpretations of natural forms and her highly effective use of repetitive saw piercing;…

Marian Hosking    Choice of Motif         

Leading Australian jeweller Marian Hosking will trace how she has continued to work in the field of jewellery and silver-smithing.

In 2012 Marian Hosking has had her work represented by Galerie Ra…

I've been thinking about how much contemporary jewellers charge for their work.

It would be wonderful if lots of jewellers could (anonymously) let me know what they charge
- see my blog post:
http://melbournejeweller.wordpress.com/2012/06/27/pricing-handmade-jewellery/

Thank you and happy making!

Karen

‘Oh Opal! (re-imagining Australia’s national gemstone)

A new exhibition by Part B – a Melbourne-based research jewellery group

17^th – 28^th July 2012

CELEBRATION DRINKS Saturday 21^st July 2012 4-6pm

ARTIST…

We are looking for jewellers who love their coffee. We don’t expect it to be the ‘be all and end all’ of your existence, but we think it might or should, come in a pretty close second. You could say that this show is not so much about the work rather the stories and anecdotes that are shared about or over a good strong cup of Joe.

We assume one could parallel the making of coffee with the making of art or jewellery, but we won’t go that far. Really, all you need to know is that this…

Congratulations to J&SO graduate, Clare Poppi for receiving an ArtStart grant recently.

The ArtStart program was created to give financial assistance to recent arts graduates, helping them make the challenging transition from studying to a professional career in the arts and provides up to $10,000 to fund services, resources, skills development and/or equipment to help creatives build…

Free adults’ workshop with Julie Blyfield

Inspiration, drawing and design for contemporary jewellery



When: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Tuesday 17 July 2012

Where: Meet at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland for an exhibition tour and workshop introduction, followed by a hands on workshop at Capalaba Artspace, Capalaba Place, Noeleen Street, Capalaba.

Meet at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland for an exhibition tour followed by a hands on workshop at…

Free adults’ workshop with Shanna Muston and Alicia Lane

Back to basics: Simple jewellery techniques for beginners

When: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Tuesday 10 July 2012

Where: Meet at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland for an exhibition tour and workshop introduction, followed by a hands on workshop at Capalaba Artspace, Capalaba Place, Noeleen Street, Capalaba.

Participants will learn the very basic, yet incredibly effective techniques that are…

Trendy Market welcomes you to its new online market place, a creative space for emerging and established artists and designers to exhibit and sell their high quality, original, handmade jewellery, artworks, handbags and interior design pieces.

Trendy Market provides a platform for artists and designers to share…

Weekend Liquid Enamel Workshop with Linda…

Address: level 1, 32-60 Alice St, Newtown - enter via rear carpark

3^rd  – 14^th July 2012

LOCAL COLOUR

A solo exhibition by Australian jewellery artist Mel Miller

CELEBRATION…

‘The Year Was 2006’

An exhibition of 100 jewellery pieces made in 2006

19^th – 30^th June 2012

CELEBRATION DRINKS…

Alison Shand is a 2011 Bachelor Fine Art Honours graduate from J&SO at QCA.  At the end of 2012 she will be heading to Nepal to share her skills, both in jewellery and graphic design as a volunteer with The Esther Benjamin Trust.

"The Esther Benjamins Trust is a children's charity working mainly in Nepal. It aims to give a childhood back to some of the world's most marginalised and forgotten children, including…