Design Indaba 2013

Wow, Design Indaba 2013 came and went...

so much hard work...

such an amazing show with so many people....

Thanks to everyone that said hi and came to show support.

Gotta love my little Indaba family too....

(and I'm the only guy that's a jeweller there...)

Here as some pics:

My stand and jewellery.

 Yes, that gorgeous specimen is me and yes I was interviewed :)

 This was our hangout, their cocktails are amazing.

Thank you Fine Brandy for keeping us entertained.

 Me and Oh Dear Megan (Megan Fogarty) doing what we do (2nd) best.

How yummy do they look?

Can't wait for next year!

7 days....

.....don't miss it!

Design Indaba 1 - 3 March

 

Design Indaba

1 - 3 March 2013

Be there.  You know you want to.

No rest for the wicked

There's no rest for the wicked...

See I am working...

Studio is a mess, prepping for Indaba 

(1-3 March 2013, you best be there!)

Wood everywhere, hearts flying and getting packaging ready...

Got wood?

For your viewing pleasure.

The first look of the completed wood rings range.

 Each ring is hand made with a sterling silver sleeve.

The wood used also all reclaimed (recycled)

Currently I'll be doing:

Pine, Oak, Cherry and Purple Heart.

For those wondering about them,

I'll be having a limited amount for sale at

Design Indaba 2013.

(Making stock until then is going to be insane)

Price depends on the wood and size, 

but they'll be selling for average R420 each.

 

The Purple Heart in these picture has a 9ct gold sleeve.

Gold sleeved done on order.

 

 

You like?

Design Indaba jewels...

Gold leaf heart ring

Glass paint ring

Round Cufflinks

These are some of the lovelies I had at Design Indaba.
All of them are available at The Fringe Arts.
Snap them up before they are gone.

Design Indaba stand 2012

So life has been insane post Design Indaba...
Finally here are some pics of my stand...
sorry that they're late...



It was such an awesome experience!
I met the most amazing people!!
Can't wait for next year!!

It's here!

Stand 36.11 is up an running!
Can't wait!
My lovely assistant will be manning the stand 1st March, come say hi!
And for you twitter monkeys, the hashtag for our indaba visit is:
#fluxingindaba
Come pop in and say hi!

4....

Design Indaba...
4 days away....

Breaking point...

Those midnight working times.
You know when you've got too much to do
and you melt that ring you've been working on all week...
Design Indaba...
How I love... and hate you... right now...
9 Days....

The big move....

So in between making stock for Design Indaba (the countdown has begun)
I've been moving my studio into a bigger room.
This is what is what it's going to look like until mid March.
Don't you just love the pink wall?

Some amazing shit!

I was cleaning out my camera and came upon this photo I had taken at Design Indaba.
This is by a company called Sobeit.
It's farking amazing and so rad, I need one.
I must have one.
Can I hint for a birthday gift from mommy?

Friends, Romans and Countrymen...

Post Indaba has been amazing. I've gotten the most amazing clients
, you know who you are,
and have been busier than I thought I would be.


So I have to brag about this commission. This is a lovely couple I met at the expo.
They were married on Friday [11 March 2011]
and had this ring commissioned for the groom.
The ring reads the wedding date in roman numerals [MMXI III XI].
It was so ironic as well, seeing as the day I finished it I was invited to a toga party...
Anyway I think it's such an amazing ring
and the enthusiasm shown by these people when we decided on the design was contagious. Hoping to get more clients like this.

Design Indaba... it was rad

Design Indaba came and went.

It was rad!

So much work, but amazing experience though.

This is my stand... Isn't she pretty.... Feedback I got about my jewellery was amazing and so many new ideas for new pieces.

My next door neighbour was Oh Dear Megan, this girl had her hands full with people. I think she must have sold out on day one. Traded her one of my pieces for a ring... So chuffed!

But we also met the two coolest girls from Durban: Michelle Stewart (above) and Lauren Batchelor (below). Both currently finishing their degrees, I can't wait to see what they come up with in future!

And then there were my old favourites... my dear friends, Lauren Fowler from Lost is a place too, an illustrator and thing maker... I need one of her x-stitch hoops....

Pictured below is Chantal Louw (being a bit crazy) from The Fringe Arts... Their stand was amazing, I kept hearing the most amazing things from people about them....

It was an amazing experience and I really can't wait to see what's in store now....

Design Indaba

It's that time of the year for all of us who love design and all things related.


Or those of us who like pretty things and can appreciate it.

Yes, it's time for Design Indaba!

This year I am most pleased to be part of it as an exhibitor in the Emerging Creatives section.

I am so excited, come have a look at stand 1916, where I will be. Available at my stand will be a selection of stock from my little black heart collection.

Opening hours:

Friday 25 February 2011 from 10h00 - 20h00

Saturday 26 February 2011 from 10h00 - 20h00

Sunday 27 February 2011 from 10h00 - 18h00

Come say Hi peoples!!!