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Banrock Station Wine Bottle

If you have seen my recycled glass beads before, you’ll know I am a big fan of the Banrock Station wine bottles.  Firstly, I love the environmental ethos of the company.…

Bead by bead…

I know the only way I am going to get this exhibition work completed…is by actually doing the work!  I am lucky that Finn is still having a lovely nap…

Exhibition Stress

I am slowly ticking things off my to-do list.  And it was nice to finally see a collection of beads ready to start making jewellery (Bombay Sapphire Gin).  I wish…

Blues and Greens

I really do like these colours.  Perfect for summer.  Extra sparkle with the silver wire.  

My favourite necklace this week….

This is my favourite necklace this week.  I made the etched beads for my Home-Wear exhibition last year, but never got around to using them.  Then I saw that I…

Back on the Torch

It took a bit longer to get setup than I had planned for, but last week I finally got all of my glass set up and I was back on…

Gallery Duty

Things I like about gallery duty in T’Arts: I get to play around with my display! I get to “play shop” I get to meet people and talk to them…

Stephen Skillitzi – exhibition at Gallery M

Life?? It’s complicated!! Yes, I agree, it’s even complicated telling you the story about this exhibition, and where I fit in.  Maybe I’ll just start at the very beginning! When…

Bombay Sapphire Gin

For my exhibition at Gallery M, I am using 5 different types of recycled glass. Peroni Beer – bright green Coopers Ale – brown Banrock Station Wine Bottle – clear…

Nearly set up again…

So, I think I have nearly got everything set up again.  I am waiting for a shipment of glass to arrive before I pack the glass away, but otherwise, I’m…

What’s next?

I am working on some new beads and jewellery for a group exhibition at Gallery M.  It is called “Resonate” and features work from Ivana Di Stasio, Cindy Durant, Sheryl…

Murray Bridge Artist of the Month

I am honoured to be the Artist of the Month at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery.  The beads are all made from recycled glass, I have used wine and beer bottles,…