Japan Disaster Relief Charity Art Auction

I am participating in a Japanses Charity Auction for Japan's disaster at Yuga Floral Cafe & Gallery in Glebe this coming week. There will be Tasty Japanese food and wines as well as Koto music by Sawai Koto School, Shakuhachi, Taiko & Music by Felicity & friends. Ikebana demostration by Setsuko.

Come along and join us if you are local and spread the words among your friends and relatives network.

Date: 7th April 2011 ( Thursday )

Time: 6 pm

Venue: 172 St. Johns Road, Glebe

Cost $25 per person or the amount you wish to donate

All the cost collected will be donated to Japanese Red Cross as well as all money raised by the auction.

Auction Artworks:

Oil paintings, mix media, Aboriginal arts, photograph, family photo session, voucher, handmade accessories, Japanese cerography, ceramics, Japanese Sumie paintings etc.

Melbourne Finders Keepers Market

I am so excited to be heading Melbourne this weekend ( 26th & 27th )for the Finders Keepers Market.

If you are following the handmade movement. You should know by now that it is a big event with a lot of talented independent designers from all around Australia. There will be music and plenty of handmade goodies.

I will have some of my new fold form design as well as Finders Keepers special for you to indulge.

Come along and supporting your local artisans, i promise you will not be empty handed.

Me & Myself

Its another one of my ring a week challenge. Yin and Yang, his and hers. A very much modern kind of ring with clean lines, I like to wear them both at the same time with my black shirt. It has one of my favourite combination of ebony wood and silver, the brass nut is an added bonus!

After a big day from the handmade Canberra Market. I am back to my work bench and experiment with some fold forming, can't wait to take some photos......

Ring a week 2 & 3

Another 2 rings from my ring a week project.

Raw 2 was inspired by the cute and the bronze colour of the miniature brass hex head nut and a determination not to use the gas tank for soldering. The nut act as a functional and an decorative element.

Raw 3 was made from a broken part of another ring riveted onto a sterling silver band and finished with a brass hex head miniature nut as a decoration. It has been a while now of wanting to do something with the broken piece.

I am glad that the broken piece has a second life and it all came together in the end.
I am at my best when there is something to start with, not very good with a bland canvas.

Both rings are made from sterling silver and has been oxidized.

Australian Day Sale

To celebrate Australian Day (26 Jan),

I am having an Ausday sale in my etsy shop

All items will be 20% off!



Coupon code: AUSDAY


until midnight January 31, 2011

cheers

Chimin

Ring a week

I have join a group of artists on Flickr to kick start this year with Ring a week project.

This is my first RAW (Ring a week).



The ring has been sitting around for ages unfinished ( in a different state) on the other side of the work bench.
I also have these leafs that I collected 6 months ago and it had not change a bit since. You probably have seen them in a few of my jewelley shots.
I really love the little leaf, the colour and the texture, it just so elegant, the leaf i meant!

And it evolved from there....

I figured out all i need to do is get myself to the work bench and get out of the way at the same time and let the magic happens.

Hopefully i will get inspire, make some incredible rings and have lots of fun along the way........

Call for Help-Flood Fundraising

Let"s give the Queensland people a helping hand when they starting to rebuild their lives after the flood......

There are two etsy appeals running at the moment. Australian Flood Appeal run by the Sydney etsy team, and HANDMADE ARK run by the BriStyle. You can help through donating items, buying items or helping with promotion.

Through January, 10% of SilverMonk's sales in Handmade Canberra's Upmarket will be donated to the QLD Flood Relief Appeal. And the Shop will match all contributions, Lots of other designers are participating too.
Come on Canberra lets shop for a cause!

You can also donate directly to the Premier Flood Relief Appeal

Every bit helps.

Chopin Nocturne No2-Yundi Li

Let the mind rest and the spirit soar........

Happy New Year 2011!

Wishing you full of FUN filled and NATURE Inspired 2011



See more of our holiday photos here

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

Fern Earrings

I know its not what you would normally expect for fern foliage.
Nevertheless, its a fern from my childhood memory.

When i was growing up in Hainan Island. There were plenty of Fern around behind the village. They were good source of fuel for cooking, or for starting up the wood fire.

While i was saw cutting my new design, something happened and my design was ruined!

When i saw the new shape that i've cut out, I thought it got the essence of Fern!

What a happy accident

My new X'mas Bauble Earrings

BaubleE, originally uploaded by silvermonk.

I went to the Myer city store the other day and yes they already have the Christmas decorating out ...........

So i went home and get stuck onto my work bench, just working to build up my christmas stock.

And out came this cheerful Bauble.........
It combined my love of spiral and red coral!

Spring is here......

and it's time to bring out your bush walking boots and wondering in nature........

You can always come to Eveleigh Artisans' Market on this Sunday to celebrate Fathers' Day and buy Dad a unique handmade gift!

Epiphanies Art Exhibitiion

Epiphanies- " a revelation through art and beautiful things".

The Epiphanies art exhibition will held in St Charles Borromeo Church this weekend. ( opening Friday 13, 7:00pm). After I have set up my table, I walked around and was presently surprised by the beauty and quality of the art works displayed.

The ever friendly and energetic Michelle Hillyer is the Jewellery & Craft Convenor. I am honoured to be part of the exhibition

Come and join us this weekend

Opening celebration-Wren Handmade

Wren Handmade Is a new retail space specialising in unique pieces crafted by Australian artists and designers. It is run by the wonderful Sarah . I am very honoured to have my works displayed in there. If you are in the area, why not come and join in the celebration ..........

When: Saturday 27th March 2010

Time: 9.30 – 11.30 am

Where: Mezzanine Level, Manic Organic(Shop 1, 409-411 Princes Hwy, Woonona)

Zen Bird Collection

Imagine a bird soaring through the landscape,
just to enjoy the peace and calm......

what a great way to start the year with my Zen Bird collection.

There will be Pendant and Bangle in the series............

Prince William Visiting Down Under

Prince William was in our neighbourhood the other day visiting Redfern.
We were there of course.......


Uncle Max was there to hold the smoking ceremony!
The Prince went inside the Redfern Community center to have a cup of tea with the Aboriginal elders, read story and played table tennis with the kid. He made a good impression on his visit.

Uncle Max came over for a cup of tea tonight and said he can sense a good spirit in Prince William when he shook his hand. I think this is the best compliment the Prince or anyone can have......

I hope Uncle Max will be invited to his Wedding one day!

With the Loyal on our door steps, 2010 looks promising!

See more photos here

Happy 2010

Happy 2010, originally uploaded by silvermonk.

2009 was a blur............
Thank you all of you for stopping by this little corner with wonderful comments as well as the friendly faces visiting the markets through out the year!!

Wishing peace and clarity to us all for 2010!

cheers
chimin

Merry Christmas!

We all wish you a peaceful and Happy new year!

EVELEIGH ARTISANS’ MARKET

Come and Celebrating an Australian Made Christmas with Handmade designs this Sunday.

There will be Workshops running all day!

10.30am - Recycled Material Baubles

11.00am - Christmas card making workshop @ Eveleigh Market

12.00pm - Cross stick Weaving Decorations

12.30pm - Mrs Claus’ Bling

1.00pm - Christmas Delights

1.30pm - Christmas tree angels


drop in and say Hello!!!!!!