Patricia Fernandes

Merry Xmas!

2011-12-25T14:49:00.003+10:30

I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with fun, laughter, a tonne of food and most importantly love.

XOXO

Prettiness comes in all shapes and sizes

2011-10-30T22:58:00.006+10:30

Recently I was asked by a fellow Perth Upmarket retailer and friend Tamara Harrison if I could create a one off piece as a wedding gift for a dear friend.

With design in place the makings began, I'm not going to lie pretties, it was has been an anxiety ridden couple of months.

Why you ask? Let me count the ways.

1. Southern Ice - my material of choice is a super elastic porcelain clay body that is surceptive to warping and cracking on the slightest whim.

2. I'm used to working in a hand-building style.

3. It was winter - anyone worth their ceramic salt will know it's a nightmare waiting for pieces to dry in winter.

In saying all that I am an optimist and a bit of an under stater. So when my good friend Danica mentioned (repeatedly) that the piece wouldn't dry for a good month I scoffed with the arrogance of a fanboy first in line at an Apple release. That's right, I was a F.O.O.L.

Why was I a fool? I had advised the ever patient Tamara that a turn around time of 5-6 weeks wouldn't be expected.

Fast forward 5 months, that's right 5 months, I've just delivered the gorgeous vessel.

It's something I wish I had made two of because I will never make anything like this ever again...well...maybe.

HAHAHA!!

So before you eyeball the pretty piece here are a couple things I want, nay, need to gush over:

1. No warpage - holy bananas! The probability of this not occurring is mega!

2. Glory be to glazing -perfect, perfect, perfect!!

3. From conception to realisation - it turned out as planned.

4. Did I mention that I only had one piece? In hindsight I wondered what I would do if the piece failed...yea, that's right, naive arrogance.

So to end, here it is.

This pic taken on my iPhone doesn't do it justice.

Pretty out!

Its been a long time coming

2011-10-22T04:46:00.005+10:30

I've finally had the time to update my website with this years model shot.

AND....

A new 'Work' section. That's right, so new it has that new car smell.

Click on the below pic to connect your way to my website.

Yes, this is a sneek peek of one of the new pics from the 'Work' section.

Pretty out!!

RIP Steve Jobs

2011-10-07T01:59:00.002+10:30

It's shameful that I haven't been on here in a while. I have a lot of excuses but there aren't any new ones to offer.

Rather than being a porcelain related post, I would like to take this time to acknowledge the passing of Steve Jobs.

From a business point of new the man was genius and from a makers viewpoint - a visionary.

In my own way I've tried to live my life to a couple of Steve Jobs-isms.

Be the yardstick of quality

Quality is more important that quantity.

Innovation distinguishes a leader from a follower.

The difference between success and failure is pure perseverance.

Break the rules - don't be a conformist, be the one who thinks they can change the world and do.

R.I.P Steve Jobs.

This week I'm going to do things a little but different!

2011-08-15T20:00:00.004+09:30

So!

Instead of me blogging/posting about my pretties I'm going to change it up. I'm going to blog/post about music that I LOVE .

Soooo.....I have't figured out how to post YouTube clips on here (I know, I'm sorry!). I'll instead be posting the bands and clips that I'm loviing on my Facebook page. I'll be posting a different band for each day for this next week.

What's that you say? You've never been to my Facebook page?

Well here it is, just for you (click on the icon please):

Pretty tuned!

Bloggy Mc Blog!

2011-08-06T12:30:00.002+09:30

HAPPY SATURDAY!!!

Are you having a great day, lazy or frantic day?! Which ever day you may be having thank you for checking out my blog!

A dear friend of mine Mlle. S blogged about my pretties and me yesterday. Check out her blog and stalk it regularly.

Stay fabulous and warm pretties!

xx

New Stockist: Story Boutique

2011-08-06T00:03:00.008+09:30

I'm happy to announce that my pretties are now stocked at Story Boutique!!

Those that are into the WA Handmade movement through Perth Upmarket will have heard of Sometimes. A Pop-Up Shop, which has not evolved int Story Boutique.

This fabulous shop (that stocks all Australian designed and made products) now stocks my pretty rings, scarf buckles, brooches, hairpins and the two ranges of earrings I design and make.

So come on down to this fantastic shop and have a look at my and other pretty things.

What's the address you ask?

Story Boutique
Shop 80A
Floreat Forum Shopping Centre
Floreat WA

Click here to be connected to Story Boutiques Facebook fan page!

Here is a pic of my pretties in situ!

Pretty out!

I HEART Etsy

2011-08-01T20:59:00.005+09:30

I HEART Etsy so much that I've opened up an online shop on Etsy!!

What to have a look at what's there?

Click here!

!!WARNING!! Not all my pretties are listed yet..seriously. Its been raining cats and dogs here so until its calm down and I can take some more shots of my pretties that's it for a couple of days.

N.B WA buyers I'm more than happy to refund the postage $$ to meet and do a pretty exchange.

Pretty out!!

Weekend getaway

2011-07-27T00:14:00.003+09:30

This weekend my BFF and I escaped (I mean went) to Margaret River (Margs to the locals) for the weekend. Since BFF was on school holidays (as her day job is a teacher) I finished work on Thursday afternoon, picked her up and we were on the road heading down to Margs by 5pm and arrived at 8pm. Not bad, not bad at all.

I'm pretty prolific in my pic taking when I'm out and about. But to be honest, I spent more time enjoying the time away than taking pics. So here are a few of the pics that I do have of my fantastic time away.

Outside Vasse Virgin, I still haven't grown vary of seeing grapevines. It may take a few more trips to Margs for me to think shots like this are cliched. But until then, its fabulous!

The food! The food!! We ate, drank and rested well this past weekend. Here is a pic of our yummy lunch at Olio Bello. Seriously, if your ever down there..get down to Olio Bello and partake in their lunch menu..you won't be sorry.

Lastly, this pic is from an impromptu stop on our way to Boranup Gallery. I had an moment while standing in the midst of this forest. The trees were sooooooooooo high and I felt minute (yet) felt my place in this world and universe.

Here's a hint about moments.

2011-07-17T23:27:00.003+09:30

You can't force them or create them.

They just are.

This happened to me earlier this evening:

Me: I just wanted to say...Where are you going!

Sisterbot: What? I have to go, what's wrong?

Me: I was trying to have a moment..But that's hard to when you keep walking away!

Sisterbot: Ok....

Me: Maybe we should reschedule this moment.

Sisterbot: No! No! Its ok, go on!

Me: Ok, so I just wanted to say...

Sisterbot: *Giggle*

Me: Sigh..

Sisterbot: Sorry, I've stopped now. Go on.

Me: Way to ruin a moment.

The End.

The posty arrived and MORE!

2011-06-29T21:36:00.002+09:30

Firstly, thank you to everyone that came by my stall on Sunday at the Perth Upmarket. It was lovely to meet you all and chat to you about my winter pretties!

Secondly, did you know my second stockist - Willow and the Bowerbird has a blog? No? Well make your way there by clicking here: Willow and the Bowerbird blog.

And yes, I've been blogged about!! Check out the blog and more importantly check out the store!

Pretty out!!

Behind the scenes video

2011-06-17T00:09:00.005+09:30

In the last couple of days my friend Shu Daniels put together a fabulous behind the scenes video.

Wanna watch it?

Please click on the below highlighted section to be connected to my Facebook page and view the video, you won't regret it!

Oh! And if you dig my pretties 'Like' my Facebook page to get my regular fb posts.

Can't wait to see and hear from you all!!

CLICK HERE TO BE CONNECTED!!

New Stockist: Willow and the Bowerbird

2011-06-14T23:37:00.003+09:30

Yay!! I'm happy to announce my pretties are now stocked at Willow and the Bowerbird!!

Ever heard of Willow and the Bowerbird? Well you have now!

This fantastic little shop stocks my fabulous rings, scarf buckles, earring studs and the newly released necklace range!!

If your gagging for a look at the new print and TWO new colours that are part of the Winter Collection before the June Perth Upmarket make your way down to:

Willow and the Bowerbird
78 George st
East Fremantle WA Australia

Click here to get connected to the Willow and the Bowerbird Facebook page!

Pics to come!

Pretty stoked!

Sneak Peak!

2011-06-12T21:59:00.002+09:30

Today was a fabulous day! It entailed me getting together with my friends:

Shu Daniels (photographer extradenaire)

Bruce Lim (amazing make up artist)

Kat James (this years pretty model)

To shoot this years pretties!

To tide you over till everything is uploaded and released here's a pic from behind the scenes.

So pretty!

How do you do it?

2011-05-25T23:42:00.004+09:30

Its quite a personal thing - how one stores their jewellery.

Their pretties. Their preciouses. Yes, I'm well aware that's not a real word but it kind of makes sense (Just squint and tilt your head to the right...that will it make it easier).

Some are squirrels (in that they lock every-single-bit-of-jewellery-away).

Some are peacocks (your out, your proud and you like to shake it all about).

Some are monkeys (you keep your pretties here, there and everywhere).

OR

Some are hybrids (a little bit of this and a little bit of that).

Which one are you?

Here's a pic of my booky book case...Tonnes of books mixed with stuff from my travels and pretties on display.

Yes, I do wear all of my pretty rings. And, yes, I have read all those Alain de Botton books.

New print and colour release!

2011-05-09T23:57:00.004+09:30

That's right pretties!

There is a new print set for release!!

Set for release at the June Perth Upmarket a new hot print is set for release! I hope you love love LOVE it as much as I do!

Oh! And.................a new colour!! ORANGE.

Yum! Yum! Just when you need a Vitamin C fix!

Check this space over the next couple of weeks..based on my eagerness I'm pretty sure I'll be posting a pic of the new print and colour soon!

Pretty Awesome!

Guess who's on the June Upmarket poster?!

2011-05-05T15:42:00.006+09:30

Take a guess and a looksie!

That's right pretties.

Got plans on Saturday?

2011-05-04T21:43:00.004+09:30

If that's a NO I hear you mutter make your way down to the Kalamunda Markets!

Its on the first Saturday of every month and for the next two months my pretties and I will be there! I will also be looking Irene Perry's glass jewellery!

So if your in the mood for a wander and in desperate need for a Mother's day gift make your way here:

WHAT: Kalamunda Arts & Craft Market
WHEN: 7th May 2011
WHERE: Haynes Road
Central Mall, Kalamunda
TIME: 9am til 3pm
BYO: Your $$ and our mouth!

See you there!

New Stockist: William Topp

2011-05-04T00:36:00.013+09:30

Its official! I'm excited to announce my pretties are now stocked at William Topp!!

This fabulous shop currently stocks some of my pretty pretty rings and fabulous dangley earrings.

What are the deets of William Topp:

William Topp
452 William st
Perth WA Australia

If your in the mood/need to shop for some unique and cool gifts wonder down to Northbridge and check William Topp out! Or if your in the mood to play with some of my pretties!

To finish off here is a pic of my pretties in situ.

Pretty out!

Things change daily

2011-04-20T23:50:00.004+09:30

I've been a busy bee. Not as busy as others, but a heck of a lot busier than some.

What have I been doing to pass the time? Work on my online shop of course!

www.patriciafernandes.bigcartel.com/

Its an arduous process but I'm uploading things as quickly as I can while working full time and living life. So thank you to everyone that has been visiting the online shop and that are awaiting everything to be uploaded.

On a side note - to all WA peeps - Until things go bananas I'm waiving the P&H fees and happy to meet up with you to do a pretty exchange!

Any Qs please email me!

Pretty cool!

Are you on Facebook?

2011-04-16T21:51:00.006+09:30

I AM!

That's right if your reading this blog and dig me and my pretties find me on facebook and Likey McLike me! (That's code of like me on facebook if your confused my pretty people)

Go through the facebook search and type in Patricia Fernandes and you'll find me!

Like Gretel here a breadcrub of a pic to lead you to facebook!

Pretty cool!

5..4..3..2..1..We're LIVE!!

2011-04-09T00:06:00.011+09:30

A promise is a promise..and I have fulfilled my birthday promise!

The online shop is up and running!!!

!Warning! Not every item up for perusing and sale is uploaded yet. Its a labourous task and I'm in the midst of birthday celebrations and the Angove St Festival event so please be patient and check back regularly. Thanks for you patience!

Click on the below pic to be directly straight through to the online shop. Otherwise the link on my website: http://www.patriciafernandes.com.au/ is live and running.

Pretty Excited!

Angove Street Festival

2011-04-05T21:46:00.003+09:30

It will be a day after my B'day celebration but me and my pretties will be at the Angove Street Festival!

Deets:

WHAT: Angove Street Festival

WHEN: April 10th, 2011

WHERE: Angove Street, North Perth, Western Australia

TIME: 10am til 4pm

BYO: Your $$ and your mouths people! Ha!

See y'all there!

Best early B'day present EVER!

2011-04-04T23:57:00.006+09:30

Its official and finally released! The current issue of the Australian Journal of Ceramics is about to hit the newsstands in WA and within this wonderous mag you will find a pic of my pretties and me (well my hand anyway).

To finish off this short and oh so sweet post l can excitedly mention that the online shop is set to be released this week!! Yes, yes, I'm well aware I've mentioned this before. But I'm not crying wolf this time!

I plan to release before my b'day (April the 9th). So hell or high water, the shop will be released!

Pretty Wicked!

Found myself out in the universe

2011-03-27T18:32:00.004+10:30

I discovered my pretties and I were blogged about today. Here is the entry I stumbled upon: http://snehmv.blogspot.com/2011/01/beautiful-indian-designs-by-patricia.html And while I love a good blog mention please contact me before hand. Its a necessary courtesy that should be taken into consideration, in my humble opinion. It may be on the world wide web man, but it still belongs to someone. Pretty out!

March Upmarket and stuff

2011-03-22T00:02:00.006+10:30

Yay! Hurrah! I had a lot of fun at the March Perth Upmarket yesterday! Thanks to everyone that came back and said Hi! Now onto the good stuff...check out my new display!!! This fabulous prettiness has been designed by the fabulous Juliet Borshoff from Design Merchants. Warning! If you able to open up another Internet page to find Juliet's website - your going to have to sit on your hands and be a bit patient! The website hasn't launched but she can be reached on juliet@designmerchants.com.au Now that I've done that.....gawk and be amazed at the prettiness! A BIG shout out goes out to my wonderful father (who doesn't read this blog). HA! He knocked and sawed together all of the display props for my stall! In case you were wondering, I was the designated foreman and painter lady!

Pics by Juliet Borshoff

For those that are wanting to purchase one of my pretties please feel free to contact me on

pfenquires@gmail.com otherwise I'll be selling my wares at the Angrove st Festival on April 10th!

Pretty out!

Up coming market deets!

2011-03-10T00:30:00.004+10:30

I don't think I've officially done this, here we go!!

WHAT: March Upmarket 2011

WHEN: Sunday March 20th 2011

WHERE: University of Western Australia (UWA), Winthrop Hall.

TIME: 10 am - 4 pm

BYO: Your money and your mouths!! HA!

Whew! Now that that's done..lets get onto the yummy news!

I am so EXCITED about the Autumn 2011 Collection!!

I'm in the midst of glazing some bangin dangly earrings, decadent necklaces AND a new addition to the home ware range! Oh and a new range of rings are being released as well!

I love a coupon. Do you?

2011-03-07T17:38:00.005+10:30

Seriously, I love a good coupon. No shame in announcing it people.

Reveal! Reveal! Reveal your inner coupony hoarder!!

In saying that, I am proud to announce that I will be having a coupon in the March Upmarket Guide.

Can't wait to get your hands on a copy of mine and the other retailers coupons? NO WORRIES!

Firstly, here is a pic of mine. Print it and bring it along the the March Upmarket and get a choosing!

Now, here is a link to the March Upmarket Coupon Guide.

If your in a browsy mood, check out the relaunched Perth Upmarket website. It's a bit fancy...and I like it!

Stay tuned for some exciting news!

Simply Pretty!

New York times

2011-03-01T01:17:00.006+10:30

New York changed me in a good way.

I can't explain it, but it did.

Here are some personal pics from my time away.

May you be inspired and have an Ah-Ha! moment like I did numerous times while away in NYC, San Fran and Dubai.

I'm baaaaaaack!

2011-02-25T01:44:00.005+10:30

I'm back and want to go back!

I had the best 3 and a half weeks of my life!

FYI - I didn't end up going to Egypt, instead I hung around the US and hung out in San Francisco for a couple of days.

In saying that, I spent 2 and a half weeks in NYC and could honestly say I could have stayed there longer and still find things to do!

Until I finish loading and editing the pics of all of my adventures here's one!

Pretty out!

P.S I'm totally part of the March Upmarket debuting my NEW Autumn Jewellery and Home ware collection!

Its a new dawn..

2011-01-07T01:11:00.004+10:30

Its a new day..

Its a new life..

And I'm feelin goooooooooooooood...

I partied like it was 1999 on NYE and had a great time ushering in 2011!

Now onto to what's in store for the next couple of months.

The online shop is going to be released very soon.

Side note: If I'm able to release it before Jan 24th any sales that come through I'll process them ASAP as...

I'm going on a FABULOUS holiday.

I'm not gonna lie...I'm jealous of myself!

I know, I know...this is not ceramics related..or is it?

All I know is that I'll be away for nearly a month and will be hitting NYC, Egypt and Dubai.

Why?

Why not!? Ha!

I will be taking the time to recharge my batteries and have some non-ceramic related adventures (I'll try...but if a ceramics adventure comes up I'm not going to say NO!)

And when I'm back I'm going to start the producing some new pretties!

So until my next post...Pretty out!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2010-12-25T22:13:00.002+10:30

Merry Christmas my pretties!

I hope you all have a restful and holiday season filled with joy and laughter.

Pretty out!

Commission

2010-12-22T00:41:00.009+10:30

I recently got the opportunity to do commission for Transformations Australia.

What was I commissioned to make?

Xmas Pretties!
Currently around Perth there are precious parcels being delivered by Kellie Dobbie the Director of Transformations Australia.

Here are a couple of pics of the Xmas Pretties all wrapped up!

I've been a bit busy..

2010-12-20T01:53:00.002+10:30

I've always been a master of understanding things...I have.

And boy am I understating what I've been up to these last couple of weeks!

I'm not sure if its beginning to look a lot like Christmas..but all I know is that I wanna crack open the Pimms, spend time with my lovely and every suffering family and friends (without roping them into to helping me with some projects) while reading a good book in between that all.

In saying that I can pretty much say that I can do that come Christmas Eve. Until then I'll have to walk it off and get back on that donkey..I mean horse.

Check this space for some wicked blogs posts coming up this week!

Surprises from Xmas Perth Upmarket & more

2010-12-01T23:01:00.007+10:30

First off, thanks to everyone that come by my stall at the Xmas Upmarket to say 'Hi!' while getting a good eyeful of my new pretties.

Now onto other news, look at what I found being part of the Perth Upmarket advertising stuff...a pic of my pretty scarf buckles! (N.B Top LEFT hand corner)

So..if your interested in seeing my pretties face to face come on by to the Subi Upmarket!

When: Thurday 2nd December 2010
Where: Rokeby Road, Subiaco (between Hay st and Roberts rd)
Time: 5-9pm

Be there! Or.....see me and my pretties at the Fremantle Art Bazaar!!

When: Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th of December
Where: Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty st, Fremantle
Time: Fri - 5-10pm, Sat & Sun - 9-4pm

Mention in Elaine Bradley's blog

2010-11-29T01:37:00.004+10:30

Elaine Bradley is the type of person I hope everyone gets an opportunity to meet in their lifetime.

Down to earth, hilariously funny, with a wonderful way of describing technical ceramic terms. Plus that honest to god wealth of ceramic knowledge stored in that lovely Irish brain of hers.

In saying that, being a devoted stalker of her blog I was delighted to get a mention in it!

Please stalk, I mean check out:

http://elainebradley.blogspot.com/2010/11/patricias-pretties.html

For further stalking purposes (and if your not into being a 'follower' of blogs) here is her blog address so you can bookmark it. Go on, do it. You won't regret it.

www.elainebradley.blogspot.com

Pretty out lovelies!

Its the final countdown!

2010-11-27T02:00:00.007+10:30

The countdown has begun!

Its going to be massive! Are YOU ready for it?!

I nearly am.

If you haven't checked out the Perth Upmarket website please do!

See you there!

You gotta love best friends

2010-11-21T22:48:00.002+10:30

I have a best friend.

She's awesome. Truly awesome.

Not only does she listen to me when I rant about things that are troubling me but she always helps me to try and find a solution ASAP.

Most recent crisis: Second sanding of over 300 items in one night.

I'm not gonna lie, I was dreading sanding all those items in one night as I knew if I kept a frantic pace I could complete the sanding in 6 hours without rest breaks.

So I begged, pleaded and bribed my BFF Danica to come over and help me sand (I should mention that I never thought she would EVER say Yes).

But she DID!

So rock on Thursday night, it involved a lot of sanding, a bottle of Rose, two servings of delicious choc mousse but we did it. We did it all.

It took us 3 hours to sand all the pretties. What would have been a trial for me turned out to be a fun experience with my best bud where we got to chat for 3 hours non stop. It involved a lot of laughs, a couple of highs and lows but in the end it averted another anxiety attack.

To end all I have to say is:

LULT Danica!

Baking..Baking..Baking

2010-11-16T00:03:00.003+10:30

Everybody loves baking!!

The first batch of pretties were set for baking yesterday afternoon!

Whew!

First batch done now onto batch two and three!

So this week if you know me..know that I'll be out of action..

Glazing+Pretties = Me getting my game on!

Oh yea, watch this space for pics of the new x'mas decorations.

Yes, I've succumbed. But hey, if you can't beat em' beat em' at their own game!

Mention in Perth Upmarket advertising

2010-11-13T03:39:00.008+10:30

Happy Weekend!

I love the weekend!

Some people relax. Some people read. Some people shop.

This person gets down and dirty doing as much clay stuff as she can while consulting the two To-Do lists she has going!

Anyway!

Here is a mention of me and mine in the Perth Upmarket advertising...stuff.

Pretty Up!

The countdown has begun!

2010-11-10T00:48:00.002+10:30

I'm not gonna lie, it's been a busy couple of weeks. And by busy I mean, creative and challenging. By challenging, I mean 'WHY IN THE WORLD IS THIS NOT WORKING!?!?...OKAY, PLAN B'.

I like Plan B's.

I like Plan B's so much that I'm now on Plan E.

That's right I've become realistic in regards to my expectations of what I would like to show and what is physically able to be done with Xmas Upmarket, Subi Upmarket, Freo Arts Bazaar and now Oxford st Markets all coinciding at the end of November and during December.

I'm a gal with a 'Can Do' Attitude. In fact, my 'Can Do' Attitude is so instilled in me that I will work like a minion until I get things done.

Speaking of minions..I'm off to do some sanding.

Oh and I'm excited, today was the last day that all the 2010 pretties were being made (green ware made that is). In saying that..I made a f**k tonne. I'll be sanding and glazing for long, long time.

Checklist:

- Gloves
- Sandpaper
- Wicked playlist
- Lots and lots of tea.

Yea, I'm sorted.

Pretty out!

Canning Arts Group - Artist of the Month

2010-11-05T01:29:00.002+10:30

I'm delighted to announce that I'm the November Canning Artist of the Month!

So this is the set up for the little display.

Check out the new wall plaques!!

No longer am I a maker of ceramic jewellery...

HELLO Ceramic Homewares!!

Marco..

2010-11-04T01:56:00.003+10:30

POLO!!

I haven't been lost. Just SUPER busy! Seriously, I wish I either had 2 more hands, a twin that thought EXACTLY like me or more time to do my ceramic stuff while doing everything else in my life at the mo'.

I'm not the first to express sentiments like this and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be the last.

Anyway, a news update being posted tomorrow.

Stay pretty!

First blog mention!

2010-10-19T01:26:00.002+10:30

HOLY BANANAS!

Check it! My first blog mention!

The unique and beautiful designs of Patricia Fernandes Pippa Jameson Interriors: Blog, Hints, tips, trends and advice for the home

Its a fantastic blog be sure to check it out!

www.pippajamesoninteriors.co.uk

Pretty out!

Big News!

2010-10-18T22:41:00.003+10:30

I'm in like Flynn baby!

I'm going to be part of the Fremantle Arts X'mas Bazaar this year!!

I'm excited and panicked at the same time!

The great thing about me when I get panicked is that I get down and get busy!!

Pretty Pics!

2010-10-14T23:36:00.003+10:30

In the midst of taking pics for the online shop I took some new ones for the work section.

Well?

What are you waiting for?

Stalk my website already!

www.patriciafernandes.com.au

To preempt any catty thoughts..Yes, there is a difference of picture quality. I've changed my method of taking pics of my pretties.

Round..round..here around..I get around!!

2010-10-08T01:03:00.004+10:30

I've been here. I've been there. I've been every where...in Margaret River.

I escaped to Margaret River last Friday afternoon with my best bud Danica and spent four and a bit days of the most relaxing and fun periods of my life so far.

That's a big statement. I've never cowered away from big statements. The most important thing to add is that its a TRUE statement!

So while I was away going to numerous wine, cheese, olive and jam tasting (all the while eating some amazing food) I got some great news!

I've been accepted and participating in the Perth Xmas Upmarket (Sunday 28th November 2010) as well as the Perth Subi Upmarket (Thursday 2nd December).

More info will be posted closer to the Upmarket events.

This is how we do it!

2010-09-27T20:38:00.003+09:30

Check out this gigantic light cube I use to take pics of my pretties.

Big ain't it.

September Perth Upmarket

2010-09-26T17:38:00.003+09:30

I love being part of the Perth Upmarket. It really gives me a chance to interact with all the previous and new buyers of my pretties.

Here are a couple of pics of my set up at the September Upmarket day. They are slightly blurry as I was in a hurry to take the shots before people started coming by.

P.S For all those that have been waiting for the online shop - IT'S COMING!

I'm in the midst of editing and formatting. I'll be posting a notice when its been launched!

Stay pretty!

Timeline of a pretty

2010-09-20T22:56:00.005+09:30

As promised here are the stages of my pretties being made. Enjoy!

My diamonds..I mean brooches in the rough. Pre-sanding, post drying.

First sanding - CHECK!! Now these babies are off to their first firing.

Second sanding - CHECK!! Rinsed, dried and ready to be glazed up.

My pretties all in a row (kind of), in the process of being loaded up into the kiln to be high fired!

Finito! Assembled and ready to rock someones world!

P.S The edging of the brooch backs were an experiment I was conducting.

FYI - I choose the edge on the right.

Long time no blog..but I can explain!!

2010-09-19T00:38:00.002+09:30

So I've been a bit lax in my blogging..I can totally explain!

First, there was the assembling of pretties for the September Upmarket, then the September Upmarket and now the shooting of pretties for the online shop. Oh! And throw in 2 weeks of illness and that's whats been happening!

SO! In saying that I'm glad to say that I'm 50% done in getting the online shop set up!

AND...The new designs for the summer collection are done and with prototypes on their way to being made.

Get excited, a new style of brooch, rings and necklaces are to be released soon...

FYI - check back in the next couple of days for some great posts to come.

The End.

What do you bake on a Sunday?

2010-09-06T23:04:00.003+09:30

Some people bake muffins. Others bake roasts.

I baked my pretties!!!

As in set all my new pretties for a gloss firing on Sunday.

That's right, after 7 and a half hours of glazing my pretties are halfway through a high fire at the moment!!

Hopefully I can pick them up on Wednesday if they've cooled down enough.

Pics to follow!

As in pics of my making process.

Good news & Bad news

2010-09-01T13:57:00.006+09:30

The good news is that the home wares range is on the precipice of being released.

Framed wall plaques!

Say what!? Well why should prettiness just be worn? Why can't we live with it in our homes and surroundings?!

Pics will be uploaded asap!

Now for the bad news - the functional line has hit a snag..a bit one. The slip I was using to cast is super faulty (as in for every 8 pieces that I cast one 1 would be perfect). FYI - those are good odds. NOT.AT.ALL!!

So after a call to my clay lady I've been advised that the batch of slip I (and others) have is faulty and that a replacement batch is winging its way to Perth. But there's not enough time to be able to cast, create and be done by the September Perth Upmarket.

September Perth Upmarket
12th September
10-4pm
Winthrop Hall, UWA
Western Australia

If your in WA come on down!!

P.S I'm still ever hopeful that the vessels that did turn out are able to be ready to show at Perth Upmarket.

What did you do tonight?

2010-08-27T00:04:00.006+09:30

This is what I got up to. Now don't think that I'm a whiz at Photoshop or Illustrator.

I'm not.

I've had a lot of help along the way from the awesomely talented Shu Daniels who is a true whiz at all things Photoshop.

So, I'm having to submit a web banner I've laboured to put this together.

I'm not going to give the actual time it took me to 'put' this together...but I'm just say this - it took me more than an hour.

I'm back!

2010-08-24T16:20:00.003+09:30

Arrived back from Bali on Sunday night and have now settled back into life and its usual routine. I can't believe how quickly I adjusted to being away and settling back into life back home.

It feels like a distant memory...even though it was only a reality a couple of days ago.

The good news is that I did find something ceramic on my journey through Bali (however brief it was), the bad news is that I didn't find a lot of ceramic related stuff in Bali. BUT the emphasis on the wood industry was unfathomable! There was so much stuff I wanted to buy and would have if it wouldn't have been a trial to get through Customs.

Oh well, there's always next time!

What do you keep by your bedside?

2010-08-18T01:19:00.008+09:30

I don't know!

What do I keep beside my bedside? Brooches of course!

Well I do anyway. I've been doing a major clean up in the midst of packing for Bali. A quick getaway has gotten me enthused about the mundane things in life...like cleaning ones room.

Anyway!

Your probably thinking "Seriously, does she really keep a BOWL full of brooches? Does she even wear ALL of those brooches?!"

Yes. Yes I do. I may go through stages of favouring one or two brooches more than others but I'm a firm believer in the belief that all my chosen pretties were created beautifully and deserve a turn to shine!

Test Tiles

2010-08-08T23:06:00.002+09:30

Test tiles for my hot fuchsia and pimpin' purple.

Sure they aren't traditional test tiles, but who ever said I was conventional? Certainly not me.

The whole point of glaze testing (for me) with this range, is to see how the colour looks and glaze reacts when confined within a small space.

One day I'll move towards traditional test tiles. But that days not coming for a while!

Step right up its a news alert!

2010-08-05T12:37:00.004+09:30

Guess who's going to be at the September Upmarket?!

That's right, ME!

Its going to be great! I'll be having a bigger space this time round and releasing the new ceramic functional line!

In saying that I better get cracking.

Pretty out!

Testing..testing..new colours on their way!

2010-08-03T00:12:00.008+09:30

So I've been busy this past weekend and will be for the coming week during my spare time to try and create the elusive hot fuschia, a pimpin' purple and a cool green.

Recap - Pretties from Subi Upmarket 2009

2010-07-27T23:01:00.005+09:30

These are a couple of pics to tide you all over until new stuff is ready to be uploaded.

When: Thursday 10th December 2009

Where: Lower end of Rokeby rd between Hay st and Roberts st.

Pics by: the amazingly talented Shu Daniels!

The first ever viewing of my work. The nerves were a killer! But I got through it thanks to Shu.

In the beginning

2010-07-27T22:28:00.006+09:30

There was clay. And from that clay came..

PRETTIES!!

Stalk me regularly to see what's developing and where you can see my pretties and me!

Pretty out!