I’ve been busy lately, making stacks of handmade paper, collecting twigs and binding these little journals. I’m excited to say, they’re finally available on my Etsy shop! And I’ll be taking them to my next market – Kirribilli Art & Design on Mother’s Day. Here are a few pics of these delicate creations… 
Tag: Handmade
Recycled, handmade art
I’ve just received a bundle of beautiful new picture frames in the post! I was so excited when I found these in Mulbury‘s online store. Made in Australia from rescued, recycled timber, they have a gorgeously rustic quality. I will be selling limited edition prints of my ink drawings, printed on my handmade recycled paper and framed in these special eco frames. A perfect combo!
——– $40 for a 6”x8” Limited Edition Framed Print on Cliffwatcher’s delicate handmade paper ——–
Contact me to pre-order. Choose from any of my ink drawings. (To browse all my designs, visit my Etsy store.) 
Sunday 30th Nov – Coal Loader Artisans Market
This Sunday I’ll be pitching the Cliffwatcher marquee at the Coal Loader Artisans Market in Waverton. It’s the first time I’ve ever been to these sustainable markets and I’m very excited to be visiting at last!
The Coal Loader is the headquarters for a Centre for Sustainability. Ironic, considering its former use – for most of the 20th century, it was a big coal depot. A few years ago, however, the local community decided to transform this onetime centre for pollution into a greenie’s heaven. Now, the Coal Loader is brimming with organic community gardens, an Aboriginal Bush Foods garden, a chook run and a sustainable artist’s studio. It’s a community hub for all things environmentally friendly and runs numerous workshops on how to “green up your life”.
The Coal Loader Artisans Market is held four times a year. As you’d expect, considering the Coal Loader’s sustainability ethos, the market has a strong focus on environmentally friendly products. There’ll be lots of art, ceramics, jewellery, fashion etc. handmade by local, emerging artists.
I’m really looking forward to meeting other artists/makers who are passionate about sustainable products, and discovering this intriguing, historic site.
If you’re thinking of coming along to visit, make sure you leave time to walk around nearby Berry Island. With its amazing Aboriginal rock engraving and harbour views, this is one of the best spots in Sydney to spend a Sunday arvo.
Coal Loader Artisans Market
Sunday 30th November, 9am – 3pm
2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton
Ethical Finds
This week, I want to focus in on my new favourite online shop, Shelf/Life.
Today, I am going to start my weekly Ethical Finds blog. I spend (perhaps waste?) a lot of time trawling the internet for fair trade/ethical/environmentally friendly clothes, gifts, art etc. There is something very special about these items as they often have a good story to tell about the maker or designer. There are some wonderful people out there, getting creative with where they source their materials from, often recycling in amazing ways and doing unexpectedly beautiful things. So I thought I’d share a few finds every week. This week, I want to focus in on my new favourite online shop, Shelf/Life. They offer homewares made by a variety of ethical brands from around the world. Perusing their shop is like stepping into a cohesive, bright and often surprising space full of creative treasures. The curating is impeccable. Enjoy my selection and I hope it inspires you :-) 
Owl Trio by Petit Collage, art print on sustainably harvested maple veneer, $25 / Floralware medium oval bowl 05 by Eucalypt Homewares, handcrafted ceramic bowl, $65 / Metsa fabric per metre by Kauniste, screen printed in Finland using water based inks and traditional printing techniques, $52 / Let’s Get Lost poster by Oh My Home, poster printed in the Netherlands using thick high quality paper, $58 / Stone storage basket – round by Bookhou, screen-printed with a design drawn by hand, handmade in Toronto, Canada, $28 / Lace tiny dish – square by Kim Wallace Ceramics, tiny ceramic dishes imprinted with a vintage lace pattern, made by hand in Australia, $14
Visit Shelf/Life to see all the beautiful products.
