Author Archives: isy @ fitzroy

artist profile :: wendy bergamin {fitzroy}

What is your inspiration? My inspiration is the glass itself. The bright opaque colours make me think of the beach and circuses and carnivals. The silvered glass reminds me of more organic textures and rock formations and gemstones. What materials … read full article »

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artist profile :: Julie Wee aka Miss Wee {fitzroy}

Tell us about your background I spent a couple of years at The Melbourne School of Fashion unpicking beautiful silks and learning the complicated techniques of pattern making. For a change I headed to the US to change nappies as … read full article »

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What does ‘handmade’ mean to in.cube8r…

I think we need to clear this one up. We got this email yesterday; I have now met several people who show at in.cube8r and a number of them don’t handmake their stuff in Australia, one of the jewellery girls … read full article »

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artist profile :: Cath Macauley {fitzroy}

How do  you find your inspiration? I have always done some sort of art and craft: particularly sewing, spinning and weaving. However, I took a ceramics elective at Seven Hills College and found that I loved ceramic sculpture. Then with … read full article »

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artist profile :: kay goldfinch {fitzroy}

Give us a bit of background? I am into Ceramics, painting, card making. I just love creating!! What made you start making your pieces? I have made ceramics for many years but I started at an evening class in a … read full article »

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artist profile :: miss be designs {fitzroy}

Who is Miss Be? My name is Wendy Rattray and I am Miss Be. The sole creator and producer of Miss Be Designs, an independent bold resin jewellery label. The name ‘Miss Be’ relates to the bold nature of my … read full article »

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signing off for 2010…

WOW, what a year!! i think i’ll be starting a gratitude journal :) -thanks vicki. x first off in 2010 vicki came along in january; before the franchises were even ready (!!!) and set up her wonderful in.cube8r in brisbane. … read full article »

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artist profile :: Sharon McLeod {fitzroy}

Tell me about your background I was born in Doncaster, Melbourne and have been an artist ever since. I only went to university for one month, but I came out OK, managing to feature in many witchy and spiritual magazines … read full article »

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artist profile :: michele huppert at glassnutts australia

how did you get started? Having grown up thinking I did not possess an artistic bone in my body, my foray into artistry was pretty late. I fell in love with glass about 10 years ago and began creating what … read full article »

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artist profile :: adriana christianson

Tell us a little about yourself.. I trained as a potter some 30 years ago in Melbourne, I work in of my studio at the base of Mt Dandenong. My pieces are usually functional,thrown on the wheel, or handbuilt little … read full article »

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