what I've been upto....

So since my last post I've been VERY BUSY!
So here's a short recap of what I've been up to so my monkeys know what been happening:


1. I've been teaching Foundation Course in Design at CPUT (mail me if you want more info)
and also been playing with a new range....

2. I've also been visiting Lauren Fowler (my-female-version-of-me-friend) and The Fringe Arts
where Lauren has been a window artist!

I also was invited to their blogger night, organised by Miss Fowler...

3. Catching up with Oh Dear Megan, girl knows some good coffee joints and
something exciting is in the pipeline kids....

aaaand then:


4. I've been working on a very exciting 2nd range,
that will be exclusively available from The Fringe Arts!!!

Stay Tuned.....

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!

and so the hunt begins

Amongst my work and my degree, I have also found myself teaching at CPUT. I tutor the 2nd year group and I have to say I enjoy it immensely. I learn a lot of patience from them and also learn from their enthusiasm.

So here I have to brag about my little monkey's. They are finishing off their 1st semester and at the time of writing this, are getting ready for their 1st moderation (exam) of the year.

They just completed a project I set them and here I have to show off 4 of my favourite pieces that they made.

The aim of this project was to carve a deers head out of wax and cast it into metal and then mount it on wood.

Impressive. Even thought they didn't think they could do it, they pulled it off beautifully. Just shows you what you can do.