Every day being a creative is very different and really depends on what orders have come in, what markets we have coming up etc etc. But here is an outline of my day yesterday, which did happen to be a pretty typical day.
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Being a creative myself, there are LONG (and I mean LONG) periods of time when you are working alone and isolated from an “office” environment. I have found a new addiction in podcasts. I pop these on when I’m making jewellery at my bench, it’s a great way to learn some new skills, get motivated…
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Fast fashion is a contemporary term used in the fashion/retail industry to express how quickly fashion trends/new designs can move from the catwalk, through manufacturing and into the retail stores. So what is ‘fast fashion’?
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We’re busy making and creating ready for the busy Christmas period. We’ll be jumping all over Sydney to be part of some exciting markets, so we thought we’d share a few of these with you so you can get the dates into your calendar and get a head start on that christmas shopping list!
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Some times I make mistakes when soldering and small pieces of silver melt too much (ekkk!) – but I instead of thinking of these as mistakes, I make them an opportunity to learn more about how silver works under heat and what levels you can push the metal to. So, these small “mistakes” get cooled,…
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Our jewellery designer here at Ayana Jewellery also offers jewellery repairs, redesigns and all those small things in-between! If you have old jewellery sitting tangled in your jewellery box, dig it out and give it a new lease of life!
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Eco-Jewellery pickle is a great alternative to using harsh chemicals in your studio! Chemicals used in jewellery making can be extremely toxic and a hassle to dispose of safely. One of the simplest things you can do to lessen the negative environmental impact is to reduce the use of chemicals in your studio and…
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Take care of your jewellery and it will live on for years. Each piece of jewellery is individual and gathers your stories each and every time you wear it. Here are a few jewellery care tips that I find super useful to keep my jewellery looking sparkly, new and tangle free!
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