Weaving life

Weaving and painting by Michele Morcos /  Offering of workshop materials

There is really nothing more inspiring for me than partaking in shared creative activities and making new friends along the way. I had the pleasure of attending a weaving workshop with Sydney based Michele Morcos who's work offers endless inspiration and energy.

I arrived late but the party was in full swing! Some familiar faces and some new people to meet, I quickly got straight into it as I had attended a class before and remembered the starting point. There were up-cycled materials in abundance and people were encouraged to bring materials from home to incorporate in the work. The beauty of the class was learning about the different ways to up-cycle materials into your weaving for texture and dimension- for example discarded fruit packaging and plastic bags! The class is really for beginners and I know there are a few coming up in Adelaide soI would encourage anyone who is able to attend.

Michele is one of those artists that gives every single one of her creations extraordinary consideration and so much of herself shines through the layers of beautiful artworks. Connection, sacredness, curiosity, hope and joy all flow from her pieces that are always buzzing with life and never pause, their vibrancy is so joyful to live with.
For more on Michele you can check out her wonderful blog www.tinytrappings.com
xxx

22' C

Thank you sun for popping out today to say hello! Rhu is happy, we are happy, Lizzy is happy and the garden too. Hope you all enjoyed the day
xxx

Into the glow

LOVE lanterns
Image credit: All That Glitters
http://littleretrograde.tumblr.com/

Fire Agate Necklace

Amazonite necklace

                                     

Amethyst Necklace

Desert Necklace

Prehnite Necklace

Who doesn't love lanterns and their warming glow.
Some inspiration and having fun putting new jewels up on the online store :) xxx

Tiny studio buddies

I'm not sure what its all about but I seem to attract some tiny and interesting friends. Don't try to tell me its some kind of sign...(you know who you are!) xxx

Lizzy (Baby Skink)

P Man (Baby Praying Mantis)

Festivity Haiku

A shop decorated in tinsel 

Wandering nightscapes

chasing colour and lightness,

sunrise tucks us in.

The jewellings

So I never realised that jewelling was an actual word- I have always used it to describe my jewellery adventures hence jewellings, and thought that I had made it up. But no, according to thefreedictionary.com it really is a word:

jew·el  (jl)
n.1.a. A precious stone; a gem.
b. A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.
2. A costly ornament of precious metal or gems.
3. One that is treasured or esteemed.
tr.v. jew·eled or jew·elled, jew·el·ing or jew·el·ling, jew·els1. To adorn with jewels.
2. To fit with jewels.

Also according to autogeek online jewelling refers to the finish polishing of a vehicle.

Great.
Even though I now have a valid vocabulary I can't help but feel a bit unoriginal.
Oh well...at least my work is unique.
xxx

I'm back..back on track

My studio space at North Sydney Council's Pop Up project in Crows Nest

A change is as good as a holiday....and much more to the point a holiday can actually change You!

I am not long back from an epic and life changing 4 months overseas and with fresh eyes, green aspirations and an abundance of energy I am so happy to announce that I am ready to get back on track! Back to the jewellings and back to my jewellery studio.
I have come to the realisation that I am a nomadic jeweller and when I say my jewellery studio it actually means any space that is welcome to inhabit- somewhere to engage with people and accumulate materials and tools there and create beautiful jewellery.

The last amazing space that I was fortunate enough to inhabit freely and enjoy with fellow artists (and great friends who kept me sane in 2012!) was in Crows Nest- as a part of North Sydney Council's Pop Up artists in residence project.  This is a picture of my beloved display area...and this is where I left off. The time may have been a whole two seasons ago, but I am picking up where I left off. And I am SO excited to share it all with you :)

Stay tuned xxx