A moment with Kellie Christie

Tell us a history of how you came to work with buttons……

I had been making jewellery for a few years when I came across a small packet of brightly colour buttons that I had in my sewing box. Inspiration hit and I created my very first button necklace. I was working in a café at the time and received so many lovely comments whenever I wore that necklace, so I knew that I was on to something and began making many more.

Have you always been into making stuff?

I have a background in Fine Art, having studied at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. I majored in printmaking and also worked with sculpture, instillation and silver smithing. Although I loved and enjoyed these genres, I found that my real passion lies with jewellery and wearable art. Throughout my work I use a lot of buttons, having developed a love for the found object. It makes me happy to create something beautiful and unusual from something often so overlooked.

All of my jewellery pieces are one off designs, although I can create similar pieces by using the same colours. I endeavour to constantly create new and exciting work and seem to be forever buying buttons. I feel that there is something really special about a handmade item, in the world of the consumer, where fashion is disposable, a unique and one off piece is treasured and valued.

What are your future plans for your label?

I would love making jewellery to become my full time job. I have many ideas for more jewellery creations and will continue to work with the humble button. I have also recently introduced canvas artworks to my range which are available either at the Brisstyle Indie Designers Markets or via my facebook fanpage. The sky is the limit for my plans, I would love to have my own store with a small café attached and would also love to be selling my jewellery internationally.
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