all good things must come to an end...

With a heavy heart, but also very much relieved mind, I have the pleasure of telling you all... I am now officially no longer a student. After 7 grueling years, 5 of which were spent at CPUT, I am finally done and will now devote my time fully to the making of pretty shiny things for you all to buy (hint hint).

It's been an amazing time and I've had a swell time, but the swelling has gone down.

So just to give you guys (and gals) the update of whats been happening, seeing as I've been a bad blogger...

These last few months, I've been working on my graduate body of work for my degree... I've been doing photo shoots, collaborating with a band, working with fringe and doing the odd commission. But most importantly, the degree...

I had to present my body of work in some manner (pictured above), to tie in with my thesis, my presentation was turned into a bar/nightclub. My photo shoot I did was set up to look like people having drinks, these you can see on my facebookpage

As of tomorrow you can also go have a look at the graduate exhibition at CPUT, it's open from 8:30 till 4pm and runs from 23 November until 27 November. Lemme know what y'all think...

Aftermath of the heart expo...

Thursday (14th Oct) was the I [heart] Hearts Exhibition at The Fringe Arts (at the V&A Waterfront). 20 Hearts were unveiled, each individually designed and artified by a designer that stocks the shop. The proceeds are being split between the artist (or Heartist as we are being called) and the Association for Visual Arts’ (AVA...) Artreach fund in partnership with Spier.

I love the hearts done by Inkheart, one by Nina and one by Kevin, as well as the hearts by Metaxia and Lauren Fowler.

Above is my heart, was gone before I could snap a pic of it with the others. It's awesome to be part of this project. I now have a love for gold leaf and have a hankering to make new stock for the shop. So much to do....

I ♥ Hearts

Tomorrow is the opening of the I <3>

I can't wait.

I did a heart, as did my friendlies at Inkheart (2, cause they are cool like that) and Metaxia.

This is gonna be exciting and I have so many ideas for heart jewellery.

I need to get a cracking...

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!

The Fringe Arts @ The V&A Waterfront.

So kids, I can't believe how time has flown. In May, I randomly strolled into the City Hall in Cape Town to see the Spier Contemporary exhibition and saw this quaint little shop, stocking all manners of pretty things. 5 Months down the line, I have been involved with them over three pop-ups and loving every minute of it. So this little shop is called the Fringe Arts, I've blogged about them before and I wont jabber on about them, you can rather go see their web page, located here...

So 5 months down the line, The Fringe Arts have moved to a new shop in the V&A Waterfront. The shop is beautiful, it's got the most amazing view and not to mention the thingies to buy.

I get lost looking at everything there, I love the combinations of crockery, jewellery, art and even furniture.

So I had a good look around, feeling the need to blog and to brag about this great opportunity. The best news we also recently heard is that The fringe Arts will now also be opening a second store on the Spier Wine Farm, how amazing is that? Guess it's time to get cracking on new stock and idea's

Looking around I found my friend Nina's jewellery, Inkheart Jewellery Design. I love her ribbon necklaces, darn me for being a boy.

And then there is also another friend of mine, Metaxia, with her brass range of jewellery, you know you've got good taste. Just check the view behind the pieces, wow.

And then of course we have my pieces... I love the little stand they found for me. And again check that view.

So go have a look, I can promise you some amazing local talent.

Popping up now!

It's time for the next pop-up of The fringe arts this time they are in The V&A Waterfront in the Victoria and Alfred Mall, right by Den anker.

These are some pics I took when I dropped off my stock, it's going to be beautiful.

So come have a look and even come pop in at the launch party. Meet some of the designers and get some beautiful things.

I'll take some pics tonight of the launch and all the pretty things and people.

I love this shop, they are my favourite stockists, follow them on twitter as well:

www.twitter.com/thefringearts

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...