balmain market

visited the balmain market yesterday. Here, balmain market, is very special place for me as i used to be here every sat in 2005. I still remember how hard it was but it remains as really precious experience.

i really liked here because it was quite peaceful market compared to others and good for sales, too. but what i felt yesterday was shocking and pathetic. The number of stalls were seriously shrank more than half and stuffs they were selling were nothing interesting and didn't tempt me at all. Although old stalls that i was familiar were still in same spots, there were many newish stalls having copied products (with much cheaper price) held by Chinese. It was terribly sad.

I found exactly same jewellery that belinda made selling $15 but it was $10.

maybe that's why Belinda is not going balmain market any more.

Jewellery is so easy to be copied...especially beads fashion jewellery.

Too many jewellery shops with similar products and lower quality

but cheaper price.

kirribilli market

i went to Kirribilli market on 22 March. It was pretty big and busy as they only open once a month, which is on the 4th of Saturday. There were lots of jewellery stores as usual but still. not really impressive. as they were more like bead making rather than metal smithing.

i met Belinda who i worked with in 2005 for Balmain market and i found she still pushes herself into her own business so hard. She goes around pretty much every market like balmain, bondi, kirribilli, mosman and sometimes other casual local markets, and she was still there at the same spot in Kirribilli!!! Although what i tend to make is different to her style and technique, i need to learn her passion and patience dedicating her small business.

rowan fotheringham

Rowan needed an assistant for sales. I was happy to help him and two pieces were sold.

I envy his artistic journey that he dedicated to his works.

Opening night on 12_03_2008 @ Depot Gallery

kami's thought no.6

I went to Glebe market on last Saturday. It was so different to Paddington market.
There were heaps of jewellery stalls but nothing interesting, impressive or inspiring to me.
It wasn't really handmade by silversmithing jeweller and also not unique, special, timeless or one-off products but they were trendy and affordable so that it seems busier than Paddington.

I reckon Glebe market is good to enjoy and buy cheap goods when people go out on weekends with their friends or family and spend time there, whereas Paddington would be beneficial for emerging artists, designers and jewellers to start their business and good showcases to be recognised by customers or suppliers. The place people actually visit to buy certain products is Paddington.

in process

I sent wax samples that i made about 3-4 years ago for moulding and casting finally.

so~~~ looking forward to seeing final pieces.

and i started to play with metals during my lunch time.

come on. ami.

cheer up.

profile 2008

"Rubies and Pearls for Louise Bourgeois"

made by mel young
NYC pink wax, rubies, fresh water pearls, cotton thread

Opening Night on 05_03_2008 @ horus & deloris

it was very impressive.

I respect her trial & passion.

Staffs' dinner

Staffs' dinner of Jewellery Design & Trade Department

on 27_02_2008 @ thai riffic

Jewellery design staffs organised a secret dinner for Catherine's appointment, being a Head Teacher officially. I sent emails to everyone, chose the venue & booked. It was actually quite exciting to make someone happy.

Secret dinner was successful although i felt nausea and left early. -.-;

kami's thought no.5

i went to paddington market with my hubby & bro on last Sat. There were heaps of jewellery stalls and jewelleries that i have never seen and thought to design. i was shocked. i am seriously so much behind.