Monthly Archives: September 2010

artist profile :: boulder opals australia

What got you involved in opals? John grew up with opal; his father was involved in Lightning Ridge through the 60’s & 70’s. The family still has a mining claim and camp at Grawin, Lightning Ridge. We traveled around the … read full article »

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artist profile :: Love is…

Tell us a little about yourself and how you began making jewellery: Originally from Melbourne, I trained in the food industry, developing recipes, preparing food for magazine shoots and finally in my own gourmet food shop. Once my children were … read full article »

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Artist Profile :: Rock Ribbons

What’s your history? I’m a Kiwi but Australia has been my home for a while now. I left New Zealand 15 years ago after graduating as a Graphic Designer and made my way to London where I started my career … read full article »

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on a personal note…

Let me start by saying that none of this was planned……………….I was happily working at my part time job in an office, spending time with my young sons on my days off. I enjoyed the work/life balance tremendously – facilities … read full article »

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