Children's jewellery classes at Ivanhoe Makers Market

There are lots of talented people at the Ivanhoe Makers Market and we're sharing them with you.

This month Shirley will be encouraging children to make their own present. Perhaps for that special Christmas present....it's not that far away now!

Livingstone Community Centre, Cr Livingstone and Waterdale Rd. Ivanhoe. 

   Saturday October 19th  10—4 p.m.

Class times: 10.30,12 noon, 2.30 Approx 1 hour. Ages 6—12 years. 

Learn to make a necklace or pendant, bracelet and a pair of earrings.

Cost. $15 per child includes bead kit. 

Ring Shirley Barker  Mob 0409 806631 to book a place.

 Come and join in.

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Ivanhoe Makers Market in May

It's cold, it's wet, it's nearly Winter, come and visit us and see if you can find something to warm you up!

We're open from 10am till 4pm and there'll be some new marketeers as well, showcasing their handmade jewellery and amazing artwork.

Hope to see you there!

The perfect gift for Christmas

Now, if you're looking for that something really special, these are some of the beautiful articles I found at the last market.

I couldn't help myself, but who can resist a unique, handcrafted, exquisite pieces of jewellery?

We have some wonderful presents for the smaller people in your life, unfortunately, mine are both over 6ft tall!

Scarves are adorning us even as we head into summer. They provide a welcome decoration through the day and double up as useful when the evening gets a little cooler. We have lots of really gorgeous scarves for that summer evening.

We have lots of unusual presents as well, all handmade and with a story, just ask the maker!

And not to be forgotton, we even have something for mans best friend: biscotti.

And when your finished, there's even some lovely herbal teas.

Hope to see you at Ivanhoe on Saturday.

Beautiful jewellery!

I always say you can't have too many books or jewellery and here at Ivanhoe we have some gorgeous jewellers, all who have been with us for awhile. So, in no particular order, we have:

 

Shirley Barker with her semi-precious stones. Her colours are always strong and vibrant. Just right for that statement piece.

James Estergard has some amazing sterling silver, and other metal jewellery, really strong design. I have a gorgeous titanium ring with a tiny bolt that I wear almost constantly, it fits with my casual lifestyle,  most of his are fantastic statement pieces.

Kanella Tsirbis is our other metal jeweller and her delicate jewellery is wonderful. There are a couple of pieces that I would love to own and her earings are gorgeous.

Margaret Edwards has beautiful crytal and other beads in beautiful combinations. Just right to add a bit of sparkle to an outfit.

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Just for something different, Susie Tschirsch has wonderful fabric japanese jewellery. Amazing to see and a great present for that sister of mine!

As you can see we have a wonderful array of jewellers. I love them all! Come along this Saturday and see if you can find some special presents for that someone special. Hope to see you there!

Artist profile - Maureen Nugent

Maureen Nugent - jewellery

Growing up in Brisbane with three talented sisters, an artist Mother and mechanically minded Father, I began my working life in advertising, and my love for all things ’visually creative’ grew from there.


Having worked with many of the artistic mediums, I finally found my niche in ceramics and Mud Pies Handpainted Ceramics was born. This became my creative outlet for 14 years. The painting of tile murals then led me to painting ‘whimsical’ walls and panoramas in local schools and private homes. Yearning for a new form of self expression, my sister introduced me to lampworking (the making of glass beads using a torch and rods of glass) in 2005. From that day on I have been consumed with passion for glass.

I now work full time from my home-based studio in Melbourne. Even though I have been involved in art & design for most of my working life, having the ability to turn a stick of glass into a beautiful, mesmerizing, wearable object is a magical experience that just grows with each day spent at the flame.. My love of roses and hearts feature strongly in my designs, this is perhaps a reflection of the way I feel about this totally absorbing art form.

Most recent achievement:

Beads Etc. Magazine: Overall Winner of The 2008 Australian Jewellery Designer of the Year Competition

Artist profile - Stephanie Winther

Stephanie Winther - jewellery

After being invited to study Design and Technology jewellery at Box Hill Senior Secondary College during VCE, I then studied at Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE. After graduating I curated the Diploma of Arts – Product Design Jewellery graduate exhibition at Synergy Gallery and also won the Koodaks Product Design Award.

I have studied Small Business Management and am now in the second year of running my own business.

My work reflects the simplicity of basic design elements; line and form. The clean textures and flowing surfaces relate to the tools I use and my working environment. I enjoy the problem solving process of taking an idea and creating a physical piece. I plan to teach jewellery in the future, to pass on the skills and knowledge others have given me.

Artist Profile - Shirley Barker

Shirley Barker - jewellery

I have been making and selling jewellery for many years. I completed a number of Silver Smithing courses some years ago and now combine gemstones into my creations. All of my pieces are one off designs and many of the gemstones in my jewellery I have collected on my trips to India . I collect all manner of beads, some precious, some semi precious, some bric a brac, and some modern manufactured beads. I like my necklaces to be graduated and always integrated within some aesthetic. I mix colours, textures and brilliance chosen on the basis of what is at hand.

I work primarily with gemstones and am fascinated by the history gemstones and the millions of years of combined workings of the elements that caresses and shapes them into works of art in their own right. I enjoy so much creating jewellery and sharing this with the people who purchase my pieces.