A look back over the last 3 years at my studio in Brunswick

1. My time in Brunswick
May 2006

2. Hardy Street
Our first day setting up at
Hardy Street ~ Brunswick

3. Jamie & Amy
of ‘Dragonfly Blue Beads’
Were very generous and
offered me a corner of their
warehouse to try my fisrt
classes in Melbourne
Peter building work
tables

4. An enthousiastic group of
students having their first
experience with Metal Clay
(note the coats and scarves, it was
freezing there)
Our very first
workshop

5. Some of the first group & the
pieces they made that weekend,
some of these ladies are still
coming to my workshops and
have become good friends.....

6. After having to cancel several workshops, the cold finally got the better of me.
I decided to bite the bullet and move to more permanent premises,
airconditioning was on the top of the shopping list!
Next stop:
80A Sydney Road

7. Sydney Road ~ Inspiration
My Brunswick Bracelet was inspired by the buildings
around the studio on Sydney Road

8. 1st Workshop at Sydney Rd
October 2006
Early morning view over Barkly
Square shopping centre, at the back f
the studio
Glass fusing & PMC class

9. Starting the
workshops
Carol & Tracey at ‘PMC
Certificate Level ll’
Workshop
Maha attended that class too, she was the very first
friend I made in Melbourne, when we did our ACS
certification together!

10. Getting into ‘hard’ metal
Chain making class
........... and roller printing

11. PMC Guild Visiting Artist:
Barbara Becker Simon
Demonstrating the loading of the firing box for bronze
clay, we had a great time learning from Barbara, and had
lots of laughs as well!

12. Summer School 2009
This was an 8 day workshop with
‘The Gang’
Fold & Die forming and with some etching
thrown in as well
Tracey & Robyn

13. Summer School 2009
Carol & Janine
‘After Class Drinks’
Any excuse will do!

14. Enjoying luch with Falafel made by Maha’s lovely
Mum, YUM!

15. Some things I will remember....
These early morning balloons
came low enough for me to
talk to the people on board!
Peter even tried to move his business
to Melbourne - briefly - this proved
not to be a viable option

16. My own work room;
always a creative mess
(that’s my story and I’m sticking
to it)

17. The studio was a fantastic place to
work for me, when there were no
classes on.
I’d have all the toys to myself and
could make all the noise I wanted
any time, day or night!
My own work room;
always a creative mess
(that’s my story and I’m sticking
to it)

18. Some people I’ll remember....
I’ll miss the days (and evenings) with Carol.
Carol knows Melbourne very well and
showed me where to get all sorts of things,
we’d visit the jewellery galleries and have
great lunches together!
Carol & Tracey

19. And Tracey.... who introduced me to Indian
food and Marlborough region wines!! Lots of
dinners together & lots of fun with this
talented lady!
Some people I’ll remember....
I’ll miss the days (and evenings) with Carol.
Carol knows Melbourne very well and
showed me where to get all sorts of things,
we’d visit the jewellery galleries and have
great lunches together!
Carol & Tracey

20. Some more people I’ll remember....
Past & present members of
‘The Gang’
at their first exhibition
together

21. Some more people I’ll remember....
Some of the members of
this group have been with
me for the whole 3 years I
was in Melbourne
Past & present members of
‘The Gang’
at their first exhibition
together

22. Some more people I’ll remember....
Some of the members of
this group have been with
me for the whole 3 years I
was in Melbourne
Past & present members of
‘The Gang’
at their first exhibition
together
Thanks ladies, you’ve
made it so much fun!

23. To all my past & present students.....I’d
like to thank you for your support over the
last 3 years and for making my time in
Melbourne so enjoyable. I’ll miss you
all.Come and see me on the Gold Coast!