Calendar: April 2014

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post last updated: 21st April

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Knit-tastic

Knitting. I love it.

Especially knitting a gift.

gift knitting

Without the studio, it is a distinct possibility that there will be a knit-craft-explosion in this home.

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Update (31st March): oh oopsies, I bet you’re just busting to know the details of this project:

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Socks that Rock Mediumweight
• colour: River Rocked (though I cannot see that this is still on the colourway listing)
• ‘Favourite Scarf Ever‘ by Lisa Bruce
• my Ravelry project is here

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Peaches + Keen ‘Botanical Calamity’ @ Modern Times

Oh you all know of my fondness of Peaches + Keen. It’s unashamed I tell you.

The colourific ladies have a show of some new prints in ‘Botanical Calamity‘ at Modern Times.

installation

It’s not a gallery space but one of my favourite kinds of stores, a mid-century furniture store … be still my beating-for-rosewood heart! And for my mind the beautiful prints sit quite a peace next to the gorgeous furniture.

The new work continues to showcase their love of nature. The motifs are delicate, gold-leaf is used sparingly for highlights (but for the outrageously fabulous cactus, where it is generously applied to fabulous effect) and their playful feel for combining colour is evident.

installation

I think I say this about every one of Peaches + Keen’s exhibitions – it was a delight and a joy. I always walk away from their shows with a smile.

‘Botanical Calamity‘ is at Modern Times until 3rd April 2014.

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Other shows from Peaches + Keen:

• May13 launch of Golden Peaks
• Apr12 ‘The Hanging Garden‘ @ Craft Vic
• Nov11 @ Dagmar Rousset
• Sep11 An Exhibition

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Bye bye studio

Regular readers will know of my recent struggles with the muse and creative process. Yes, it’s been a underlying theme for ages.

You probably also spotted my recent break-up letter with my studio.

Well – it’s really happening – I’m moving out of the studio.

Big sigh. Sad times indeed. Heart-breaking to be honest.

It’s taken a lot of soul searching to finally admit that I’ve (hopefully temporarily) fallen out of love with making jewellery. I will keep visiting exhibitions and writing though, for I love the community and certainly love seeing the making of others!

I will also keep my equipment, as I do hope that the love will return in time.

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Therefore, my beautiful studio buddies are looking for a jeweller to take up my space in the shared studio. They’ve been established in the same studio for many years, and I spent more than three happy years there with them. They’re seriously just lovely and gorgeous people!

The kind of person I know they’re looking for will be responsible, reliable and a kind of kindred spirit…

The studio is part of the Red Box artist studios in Collingwood.

If you’re looking to share a studio space (and have your own bench etc), email (or facebook message) me and I’ll pass on your message.

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