I am getting ready for the Flinders Street Market this weekend. It’s a special event market, where all of the stallholders are making eco-friendly products. I will be there Saturday and Sunday, from 10-3. I’m really looking forward to being part of this market again.
I will have a range of recycled glass beads and jewellery available, and I’ll also have some “sale” items.
Hope to see you there!
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The winner of the earrings will be announced in the May edition of the newsletter. Simple? I hope so.
I’m excited to announce that 2 of my recycled glass necklaces have been selected for the 2015 ReArt – International Upcycle Exhibition.
The top necklace was made from a Kronenbourg Beer Bottle, and the bottom necklace was made from a Moet Champagne Bottle!
From the Reart website:
Reart is an exhibition to inspire the world to reconsider the idea of waste. It focuses on innovation in upcycling from a selection of local and international artists.
In it’s first year running Reart will open it’s doors to the public on April 22nd to coincide with Earth Day. The exhibition will also highlight the launch of Retrash, a coffee table book showcasing the upcycled work of 82 designers and artists from 20 countries around the world. Author Nathan Devine will be signing copies of his book on Saturday 25 April where the winners of the exhibition will also be announced.
I made this set for a customer recently. The beads were made from a Peroni beer bottle. I have been loving the Peroni green colour. Here is what the customer had to say:
“Didn’t arrive until yesterday but WOW, it was worth waiting for. Looks even better than the photos! Just love the set. And thank you for my extra set of earrings.”
My pleasure!
These necklaces are a lot of fun to wear, very dramatic.
The top necklace is made from a Banrock Station wine bottle. The middle necklace is made from a Kronenbourg beer bottle. And the bottom necklace is made from a Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle.
They are featuring as part of the Resonate Exhibition at Gallery M, which officially opens Friday 20th February at 6.30pm. Wine and nibbles provided.
Now this is not only a Statement Necklace, but also a Conversation Necklace. I think I like that term, conversation. Because that’s exactly what this necklace does, it starts a conversation. I imagine the conversation would go something like this:
Person: “Wow, that’s an amazing necklace.”
Me: “Thank you, it’s actually made from beer bottles!”
Person: “Beer bottles? What do you mean?”
Me: “Well, I smash up beer bottles, and then make glass beads. These beads have also been decorated with gold leaf.”
Person: “Oh, that’s incredible, I love it. Do you use other glass?”
Me: “I can, definitely.”
Person: “Fantastic, I love it. I have this champagne bottle that I drank at my 50th birthday party, it was a very special bottle, and a very special occasion. Do you think you could make some beads from that, and a necklace like that for me?”
Me: “Of course I can, it’s what I love to do the most, make special jewellery for people.”
Now, that’s actually the shortened version of a real conversation I recently had with someone, admittedly I was not wearing this exact necklace, but I imagine it could start a similar conversation. What conversations could you have if you were wearing this necklace?
Person: “Wow, that’s a beautiful necklace.”
You: “Why thank you, I love wearing it, it’s actually made from beer bottles.”
Person: “Beer bottles?”
You: “Yes, the person who made it makes the beads from beer bottles.”
Person: “Oh wow, that’s awesome, and very eco-friendly. What a cool necklace to wear. You have excellent taste.”
You: “Thanks.”
(Sorry, that’s a little bit silly, but a necklace like this would definitely be noticed)!
This necklace was made from a Peroni Beer bottle. I embellished alternative beads to get a nice contrast in the beads. I love the beautiful colour of the Peroni glass.
Layered disk necklaces made from:
A few people asked me what the asymmetrical necklaces looked like on, so I took some photos of them. The beads at the bottom of the necklace seem to lengthen it even more. Having said that, the necklaces are made with sterling silver chain to clasp into, so you can wear it longer or shorter, it’s up to you. I tend to wear it longer at the moment, but that’s just because of the dresses I am wearing.