That little piece of paper.

Yesterday I picked up this:

Finally I have the piece of paper that proves I worked my arse into the ground...
Reason why for 2 years most of my friend didn't see me...

Update time

Finally I took some time...

and updated my facebook fan page....

mostly put pics on of my graduate body of work

and stuff thats avaiable from my stockists...

Go have a look, it's nice!

Busy busy busy

So many things have been happening on this side, jewellery, life, money, love (okay not so much)

Between finishing Btech, trying to have a life and keeping up with my dear stockist, The Fringe arts, who are my exclusive stockists currently (besides from me directly)

Work has been going on, aside from the fact that I've had a nasty car accident, but that adds to manufacturing fun, put your heart into the art. So many designs in my head, Btech, for Fringe and for clients... Where to start?

So to date [4 October 2010] I now have 11 pieces done for Btech. Above is one of my pretties. you'll just have to come inspect this one at the exhibition. Oh dear I need to plan my presentation as well... Fun times!

working hard....

So after my last blog about how hard I am working I felt I should give the latest update.

I've been designing up a storm. I discovered on Tuesday (24 August 2010) that I have 9 weeks left until my body of work needs to be done. So I need another 15 pieces before then... sadly my goal of 40 pieces has been forgotten as this year has been so hectic, well yeah I just have to forget about it... for now... So here's just a pic of my latest piece in production... stringing 8 metres of pearls, coral and moonstone... yes I have bitten off a bit much to chew... stay tuned for more insanity...

goodluck to it all

So it's been a while... Miss me?

Things have been crazily busy on this side.

Here's a little update about what's been happening since our last little tryst.

I've been teaching (alot), besides teaching 2nd year technique at the university, I've been offering drawing (3d modeling, Rhino) because 1 of our lecturers resigned and did a 3 week introduction to jewellery course for the foundation course. Been working on my body of work for Btech, sadly only 6 pieces done out of a minimum of 20, I want 30 to 40... Eish...

And last but not least also one of the coolest:

I have been collaborating with friends of mine who study at Red and Yellow.

They were approached by a band (Goodluck) to do the art direction and design of their branding and album art. So we've collaborated and I've made the patterned jewels that go on top of a statue for the album.

The band is amazing, I had the fortune of hearing their new material in studio when we went to have a meeting the other day. Seriously check them out. So excited to see the album done and to see them perform live as the opening act for Basement Jaxx on 3/4 September. Very very awesome!

the first of many to come....

So these are photo's I took from a cast I did.... These pieces are mean to be for the little black heart, sneaky you guys see some pieces I haven't told anyone will be in the range yet... hehehe, naughty... and some of the pieces are for my Btech range...

The Little black heart is going well, there are going to be 13 pieces in the range. My Btech range however is a little more problematic. Seems one needs an artist statement, but what is mine? And do I really want to follow a set pattern when I am not sure that pattern is what i want to follow? Time to think, I think....

busy, busy boy....

So I've been a busy busy boy...

This is what I've been keeping myself busy with... The upper picture are cufflinks I've made for my body of work going towards my Btech. I had loads of fun with them, and I'm going to make one or two more versions of them.... 3 down, 37 left....

And then these little beauties are stock for the little black heart range... Yes finally I've started making... The designs were finalised a week ago and orders have been coming in from people who have seen them, so stockpiling needs to be done... Next I'm doing the razorblades...

So this is what I've been busy with, I'm teaching at the same time so I keep myself busy with students, studies and silver.... The 3 S's for me....

My letterheads...

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I'd post something relevant to my Btech. We're supposed to design, bussiness cards, letterheads and quote sheets... Well I've already shown you my buz cards. So there are two ideas for my letter heads.

Which is this one:

or this one:

Now the hard part is so pick one... anyone willing to give any advice?