The new studio is up and running! If you’re one of my community who’s been waiting for me to get back on track with a remakery job, thank you for your patience and for allowing me time and space to sort things out. I’ll be honest, it’s been a tough couple of months. There were days […]
Time has stretched and compressed, been distorted, and turned on its head in the last couple of years. Plans cancelled, replanned and cancelled again but finally, (fingers crossed) life seem to be settling a little. And that means weddings can be planned!! It’s so great to be back in the gallery and getting slowly back […]
I’ve never had political aspirations but there’s only so much I can do at a grassroots level, so it’s time to jump in the pool! Politics is new to me, although I’ve always been actively engaged with the community. I was encouraged to run by a number of locals in my local council area, Lane […]
I’m excited to be part of PROJECT 2060: HOMEWARD BOUND, a major Arts & Culture North Sydney initiative exhibiting works by 150 artists across five Council areas. My work, HOMEBOUND – The Things That Kept Me Safe, is on at the Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability (Tunnel 1, Chamber 5), 2 Balls Head Drive, Waverton, 10 […]
In the Spotlight: Bridget Kennedy Andy Lowrie The content of this article is the opinion of the writer and was written for The Source BRIDGET KENNEDY’S, ‘JUST HELP YOURSELF WHY DON’TCHA?’ AT THE DEPOT GALLERY, SYDNEY IN 2013. IMAGE CREDIT: BRIDGET KENNEDY. When we think about ethics and sustainability in relation to jewelry making […]
Sydney Morning Herald – ‘The healthy growth of the edible garden movement’ ABC digital News – ‘How we’re dealing with Caronavirus in the suburbs’ Sydney Morning Herald – ‘Granny Smith’ the apple that Sydney gave the world’and more here – https://sydneyediblegardentrail.com/media/
Wow, it’s been an insane couple of weeks….in a good way! I made a decision quite a few years ago now to more closely align my inner values with my outside ‘doing’ in the world. The first thing was to give up my well-paid job in the corporate world working for an investment bank. I […]
Tonight is the opening of ‘The Neck’, an exhibition I ‘cooked up’ whilst visiting my husband’s ancestral village earlier this year. Sagada is high in the mountains of the Philippines. We’ve been visiting this ‘second home’ for the last 15 years or so. This was the first time we’d been surrounded by unseasonal forest fires […]
On my last trip home to Sagada, Philippines, I ran a jewellery workshop, turning tourist plastic into earrings. Could it become a local industry? I’ve been travelling to the mountain village of Sagada, for the last 15 years with my partner Luke, an indigenous Igorot Filipino. Apart from its hanging coffins, Sagada is known for […]
HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS Mon 17th Dec – 11-6pm Wed 19th Dec – 11-6pm Thurs 20th Dec – 11-6pm Fri 21st Dec – 11-6pm Sat 22nd Dec 11-6pm Sun 23rd Dec 11-6pm Mon 24th Dec – 10-2pm Wed 2nd – 5th Jan – 11-5pm then open by chance or prior appointment until 1st May Shop online OMG, can […]
Tracey Clement is an artist and writer based in Sydney, Australia. Her artworks are diverse and tend to incorporate labour intensive techniques. She exchanged time writing about the project in exchange for one of the ‘Year of Time’ vessels. Making Time Manifest When I go to meet Bridget Kennedy to chat about participating in her A […]
Welcome back! After an amazing and inspirational kayaking trip to Southern Raja Ampat off the West Papuan Coast, I’m looking forward to the year ahead! We kick it off with our first exhibitions ‘Sanguine’ and ‘Red – it’s not just a colour’ opening on 1st March, as well as a free pop-up jewellery making workshop, all part of THE RED PROJECT, […]
It took 3 planes, an overnight visit in a dodgy Indonesian airport hotel, and a 13 hour boat trip, but the southern area of Raja Ampat was worth the hike to get there! Whilst the easier to access parts of Raja Ampat are showing early signs of a yet another remote paradise soon to be […]
I will be speaking at an upcoming event as part of the inaugural Sydney Craft Week – Craft Up Late and Panel Discussion The Australian Design Centre will be open until 8pm on Wednesday 11 October as part of Sydney Craft Week’s Craft Up Late program. Come to the gallery, where you can see the exhibitions on show, […]
With the recent sad news of the closure at the end of this year of the jewellery department at M.I.T Auckland, it seems timely to emphasise the importance of supporting our local Australian and New Zealand artists and creative arts scene. Despite a 50 year strong history and a plethora of accomplished graduates, M.I.T. was […]
Our next pop-up Repair Cafe is on soon! Bring along a broken item of costume jewellery and with the help of volunteers from the Repair Cafe Sydney North, we’ll repair it together at the free pop-up Jewellery Repair Cafe at Studio 20/17 Project Space, 53 Ridge Street, North Sydney. You’ll have the opportunity to gain skills […]
I’ve been neglecting this website for a while as life’s been so full of other things. Studio 20/17 Project Space has been open in North Sydney for a few months now and The Repair Cafe is in full swing. We’ve even had a couple of pop-up jewellery repair cafes in North Sydney. I’m now doing a […]
Big melt for new golden jewels Enjoyed melting down some broken bits of gold chain, single earrings who’d lost their partners decades ago, and old bits of jewellery that had been rattling around in a customer’s jewellery box. The brief was for a pair of large, minimal, with a contemporary tribal twist. I’ve been making a few […]
Artist opens gold mine in Marrickville. Only a couple of weeks until ‘Choice Mate’ opens. I’m a bit anxious about this work. Like all new experiments, I’m not quite sure how it will all turn out. No images yet as the process of installation is part of the work itself. Choice Mate – Bridget Kennedy, […]
REFLECTIONS FROM HILL END – Artist Residency February 2015 Over a year ago I received news that the application for my month long residency at Hill End had been successful. This bit of gold on the horizon promised to be a wonderful start to 2015. The artist in residence program is managed by Bathurst Regional […]
A selection of the amazing works created by our Melissa Cameron One Design workshop participants. We loved everyone’s imagination and enthusiasm in tackling the project – what great results!
Conveying Korean Metalcraft with Kenny Son. Kenny Son is an emerging designer-maker who has recently completed a six-month mentorship under master metalsmith Sung Joon Cho in Korea, with funding provided by the Australia-Korea Foundation. Kenny participated in the program with the aim of introducing traditional Korean metalsmithing skills to the Australian jewellery community. After graduating […]
Google synthetic diamonds… The results are predominately synthetic diamond sellers, followed by articles detailing the laboratory process, a ‘how to’ on creating your own man-made diamond using a microwave to create ‘graphite plasma’[1] and a disgruntled ex-fiancé who asks ‘was it fair she dumped me because I gave her a fake diamond’[2]? It’s a jumble […]
April already! We had a lot of fun with our Glorious Food exhibition for ArtMonth in March. Bridget’s Lipoma Lemon (miracle-gro) brooch provided delicious inspiration for a lemon tart dessert created by Luke Mangan for the Visual Feasts dinner, a collaboration between the 2 Danks St galleries and the renowned chef. […]
A little Leica for a benefactor and a good friend.
Quite a few people have been asking about the very thin gold honeycomb element in my three rings that were exhibited in the Earth to Earth, Ashes to Ashes exhibition. They were made using CAD with the fabulous help of Vernon. I really wanted to explore the limits of possibilities of thinness and play with […]
In memory of bees, 18ct gold, beeswax
Thanks to everyone for coming on along to the opening. The mulled wine was enjoyed by all!!
I didn’t know this but Tracey Clement offers an editing service for students essays, theses and dissertations. I studied under Tracey and believe having her eagle eye look over your work is a fantastic investment in your future, particularly if you want the best possible chance of success. She’s an expert in the field of art […]
An open invitation to the ‘gentleman’ who was responsible for the unleashed dog that ran through my artwork on exhibit at The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability as part of the North Sydney Art Prize and then insulted me by giving me $10 towards the costs of damages. When I received the news that I […]
2 Danks Street Award for Contemporary Art Criticism The 2 Danks Street Award for Contemporary Art Criticism has been established by the permanent galleries of 2 Danks Street Waterloo to foster new writing on, and extend discussion about, the visual arts. This award is initially being given for writing about exhibitions at galleries in the […]
Thanks to everyone for coming on Saturday to play with Sean’s jewels! Sorry Sean, the photos are only from the beginning of the evening…we were too busy talking to everyone later on!
Thanks to everyone who came along to celebrate with Bethamy!
Congratulations to Anne and John on their recent marriage. Gallery artist Rosemary Luker made the beautiful rose gold and pink tourmaline engagement ring and Sean O’Connell made their Tantalum wedding bands. See below for a couple of pics.
We turned 5 in early February and Melanie and I have been so busy, that we totally missed it (but we’ll still happily accept birthday presents)! As we look forward to yet another fabulous exhibition opening in the gallery today, I thought it was time to take a few minutes and reflect on the last […]
Have any bits of broken jewellery floating around? studio 20/7 made a couple of rings from some scrap gold recently….lots of fun making something new from old
Call for Submissions MAKER/WEARER/MATCHMAKER – a collaborative jewellery project, initiated by JMGA-NSW and coordinated by Bridget Kennedy About NSW jewellery artists and members of JMGA-NSW are invited to submit a proposal to participate in MAKER/WEARER/MATCHMAKER, a collaboration between JMGA-NSW and the galleries of 2 Danks St, Waterloo, to be run during ARTMONTH, March 2013. In […]
Just thought I’d put up an image of some exhibition work I completed recently….made from 925 silver and cicada shell legs. It’s amazing how strong these fragile elements become when massed together. I’ll be making some more wearable versions in earrings and pendants for our Christmas showcase which we’ll be installing this coming Monday…..better […]
Bridie Lander’s exhibition can be seen online here!
Can’t make it into the gallery? Check out our online catalogue of the current show https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6WbZzwd1PbtNE9DUlR0MlgzQXM ….okay, the images aren’t super fantastic..we’re too busy loving all the rings to spend too much time photoshopping…. but we can email you better images if there’s a particular piece you’re craving. – bk.
A private commission I completed recently – a special birthday present for a fabulous artist whose work graces the foyer of the MCA. Guess who?
Five days left for our ‘Forever Plastic’ exhibition! If you haven’t already swung by the gallery, you can always take a look at our online catalogue here – ‘Forever Plastic Online Catalogue’.
Thank you friends who came to celebrate with Leanne Marshall & Hannah Carlyle at the opening of their vibrant exhibition, ‘Forever Plastic’. The exhibition runs until the 3rd of November.
Leanne & Hannah, both studio tenants at the Jam Factory, Adelaide, spoke profoundly about their influences, their eagerness to challenge society’s perception of what is concidered ‘precious’ & the techincal processes required to mould, carve, sculpt and finish their material of choice; Resin!
This coming Wednesday 17 October 2012 – 5:30pm for refreshments and an after hours stroll through the Galleries 6.30pm start -A FREE EVENT PRESENTED BY 2 DANKS STREET The panel: Francesca Valmorbida – Director, Sydney Contemporary Art Fair Barry Keldoulis – Director GBK, Sydney and board member Melbourne Art Foundation Lisa Paulsen – Passionate collector Venue: […]
Images from the Opening of ‘For the Love of COFFEE’. Thank you to everyone who came along & sampled our Coconut Coffee Mockatil last Saturday! A lovely evening!
A very big thankyou to everyone who came along for the opening of ‘Perennial Moments’ last Saturday the 22nd. A wonderful evening was had by all! The exhibition will be on display until this coming Saturday the 29th.
Woah, what a fantastic turnout we had at the ‘MotherCraft’ Opening last Saturday the 8th! Our festive guests relished the delights on display while mingling with the artists (Effie Milos & Melissa Turner) and nibbling home made quiche! We would like to thank everyone who came along, for a thoroughly enjoyable evening! Remember, ‘MotherCraft’ will […]
one of 14 precious and collectible, wearable and non-wearable jewelleries made by the NZ HandShake jewellers! They’re raising funds to exhibit their work at SCHMUCK, Munich in 2013, and producing a fabulous book about the 2 year project. Studio 20/17 is selling them on behalf of the NZ guys. Tickets are just $4 each and […]
Thank you to everyone who came along to the opening of Sheridan Kennedy’s ‘O Tremblant’ last Saturday ! Kennedy’s wonderfully alive, attention seeking jewels were widely enjoyed! If you are yet to experience ‘O Tremblant’, make sure to pop on in before Saturday the 1st of September.
We’re very excited that two of our gallery artists have had pieces purchased by the Powerhouse Museum this year! Congratulations Felicity Peters and Rui Kikuchi – go girls! – bk.
We would love to send out a huge thank you to all of you who came along last Saturday and celebrated the opening of Once More, With Love with us. It felt like all of Sydney’s jewellery community was there, not to mention some special guest appearances by some of jewellerys most royal! The ‘In […]
2012 Christmas Showcase: Submissions now open! We are calling for expressions of interest for original and well made contemporary jewellery for the Studio 20/17 annual Christmas showcase. Opening 3rd December 2012 and running through until Christmas Eve, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase and sell new work during this busy period. Selected artists are […]
Thanks to all who came along last Saturday for the opening of Oh Opal! (re-imagining Australia’s national gemstone). We had a lovely time and were lucky enough to be graced with presences of three participating artists aka ‘particles’ (Christine Scott-Young, Jill Hermans and Dianne Beevers)! Christine gave a delightful and informative talk about the history […]
We’re often asked by students and emerging jewellers for hints on how to establish a relationship with a gallery – and keep it! So here’s a few little snippets of info that we’ve found useful for ourselves as both practitioners, and gallery directors. Running a contemporary jewellery gallery is challenging and not particularly financially rewarding..and […]
A few people have been enquiring as to whether there was a written copy of Mel Miller’s fabulous artist talk. For those of you who missed the talk, or want to review it again, Mel’s kindly posted it on her blog which can be viewed at http://melmillerjewellery.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/local-colour-artist-talk.html. cheers, bk.
Studio 20/17 is hiring! Interested in gaining industry experience in the arts? We’re looking for an enthusiastic part time/casual gallery curator/assistant with a passion for contemporary jewellery. You’ll need to be available to work 2 days a week (one of those a Saturday), be a people person, team player, organised with an attention to detail, and […]
Thanks to all who came along last Saturday to hear Mel Miller speak so beautifully about her amazing work and who shared a well earned celebratory drink with us. The exhibition finishes up this Saturday afternoon the 14th of July, so make sure you get in quick to see Mel’s really delightful work. Cheers – […]
This Saturday 7th July at 3.30pm, Melbourne Artist Mel Miller, will be talking about her current Solo exhibition ‘Local Colour. It’s sure to be really great!! We’re excited! Gaffa have perfectly timed another Melbourne artist talk at 2pm, just before Mel’s talk. Nicole Polentas and Christopher Earl will be presenting alongside their Exhibition PSYCHOMANTEUM. Hope […]
Please join us on Saturday 7th of July at 3:30pm to hear exhibiting artist, Mel Miller, talk about her beautiful work in her first solo exhibition at Studio 20/17. Opening celebration will follow from 4-6pm. We hope to see you there! ‘Local Colour’ A solo exhibition by jewellery artist Mel Miller 3rd – 14th July […]
PROFILE 2012 applications close this Monday….the Biennial Award Exhibition is open to members of JMGA-NSW. With a prize pool of $3,000 it’s a great reason to join….AND….you don’t need to reside in NSW to become a member. There are prizes for both student and professional categories….we’ve heard rumours of who will be one of the […]
Thanks to all those who came along on Saturday evening, we had a great turn out! Find below images of some very stylish people who braved the cold to celebrate the opening of ’The Year Was 2006’. Don’t forget the last day to view the exhibition is this Saturday 30th of June until 6pm. Cheers – […]
psssst….extra bonus! – a special student discount is available for Mel’s workshop (check out some of her great work currently at Studio 20/17) – contact Karin at karin.findeis@sydney.edu.au if you wish to participate in this special offer….tell her studio 2017 sent you….enjoy – bk. UNNATURAL JEWELLERY WITH MELINDA YOUNG This workshop will explore and challenge approaches to making, […]
What a show! It has been like Christmas here over the last few weeks, so many parcels arriving! After an 11 hour install, breakfast, lunch and dinner in the gallery, the three of us (Mel, BK and Zoe) have finally got all 100 pieces up. We are now ready to show the world what 2006 […]
We had an absolutely smashing time at Claire’s opening last Saturday! Here are a few images of Claire installing the show as well as the opening. A huge thanks to all those who came along and participated in the many fun, loud, and over the top ‘Public Displays of Attention’. We will let you know […]
FOR THE LOVE OF COFFEE…. We are looking for jewellers who love their coffee. We don’t expect it to be the ‘be all and end all’ of your existence, but we think it might or should, come in a pretty close second. You could say that this show is not so much about the work […]
Bridget, Zoe and I will be paticipating in a fundraising exhibition for the Australian Red Cross. See below for the invite as well as a list of other participating artists. Opening night – Thursday 31st May 6 – 8pm. -Mel
Very Simple Proofs, The Trivial Ring 8th May – 2nd June 2012 The Studio 20/17 annual winter showcase, an exploration of the RING. Jasmine Matus, Marina Antoniou Regine Schwarzer Michelle Taylor Melanie Ihnen, Karin Findeis Zoe Brand, Helena Bogucki (wall) Nadene Carr, Inari Kiuru Vernon Bowden Sharon Fitness For more info LINK
See below for images of the recent Conversation on contemporary art at 2 Danks. It was a great night and the conversations continued over an amazing yummy meal at Danks Street Depot Cafe. – Mel
a recent job completed for an artist friend. Wouldn’t we all like to see more red dots in our life? – bk
Last day to view the exhibition is this coming Saturday. Mums day is coming up – and surely she deserves something special (I know Melanie and I do!). Lots to choose from – a statement piece of An’s architectural, linear works, crafted with such sensitivity to materials…….or delicate and colourful work by Mary Odorcic, with […]
Another great upcoming conversation on contemporary art at 2Danks….Bonus – book a meal at Danks Street Cafe afterwards for some lively conversation! In brief, the evening will include about ten minutes from each of the panel, where they will put forward their view on the evening’s topic, ‘Are we too concerned with the new?’, the […]
David Cruickshank dropped in some stud earrings this morn…..very cool….all titanium with sterling silver posts…my faves are the ones with the small cabachon rubies in the centre…..these can be made with any preferred gemstones – bk.
Bridget and I have just completed another commission. See below for some Rhinoceros inspired cufflinks.
We have a new display of work by Melinda Young. Included is the fabulous necklace below made from Blue Agate and Sewing Thread.
Lisa Furno – Mums going away necklace
Tribal and elegant – just one example of the exquisite jewels by the stylish Rosemary Luker on display at the gallery until 14th April. See the website for more images
Made using our client’s own large diamond and an organic form based on an existing favourite ring. Our client preferred no ‘bling’. We also added a couple of discreet, smaller diamonds, brush finished the gold and finished it off with a subtle antique patina. Here’s the result
WANTED: 100 JEWELLERS. An invitation to PARTICIPATE in an exciting exhibition hosted by Studio 20/17 in Sydney. THE YEAR WAS 2006. It was a common year that started on a Sunday. John Howard was PM, the Yellow Wiggle retired for health reasons, Pluto was no longer classified as a planet and the price of […]
The National Gallery of Australia’s Research Library has archived our website for researchers now and into the future – We’re now a part of art history! check out http://pandora.nla.gov.au/index.html The National Library will retain the website in the Archive and provide public access to it in perpetuity. It will also undertake any preservation action […]
We’ve been hanging out to get our hands on one of these for a while. The ultimate in elegance – an anticlastic hand raised bangle by Felicity Peters!
Thanks to everyone who made it to the opening, and thanks to Julia for a wonderful exhibition. We had a great night !!! -Mel
Studio 20/17 would like to welcome David Cruickshank to the gallery. David has brought us in a selection of beautifully handcrafted titanium and 18ct gold rings. So if you’re in the market for a special ring for your man, please be sure to check these out. They can be made up in any size within […]
Some photos from celebration drinks (including a gorgeous photo of the two beautiful artists – Szilvia Gyorgy and Jasmine Matus)….and some installation shots. The last day to see these shows is Saturday 26th November – bk.
A couple of upcoming opportunities for practitioners – Only less than 6 days to go for early bird registration for JEMposium and don’t forget the masterclass – http://www.jemposium.co.nz/masterclass.html…and some great summer classes at SCA Objectlab Brochure Compressed
Just in is a collection of Alice Potter’s beautifully crafted ‘Spotty series’. The collection includes, earrings, neckpieces and brooches. We’re also excited to have new Giant Jem Jewel neckpieces and earrings by Anna Davern. – Mel Check out our website for more images – http://studio2017.com.au/?cat=316
This coming Monday, Melanie and I will be installing Western Australian artist Felicity Peters work for her exhibition ‘Jestem-I am’. Felicity Peters is one ofAustralia’s leading jewellers who has consistently won awards and is collected inAustralia,Poland andSwitzerland. Her work has recently been acquired by the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) and is featured in seventeen Australian, […]
beautiful work by Melissa Cameron and Chloe Vallance in our new BIG space……we hardly know ourselves! – bk
An exciting event not to be missed !!! The evening coincides with our Felicity Peters exhibition and the Studio 20/17 canape has been inspired by some of the works in the exhibition !!! – mel Crave Sydney International Food Festival Event presented by Danks Street Depot Thursday 20th October 2011, 7-11pm Price: $49 + booking […]
our little space has now doubled in size……I’ve been busy setting up plinths with lots of work, sorting out our stock drawers and filling and sanding the holes of a last minute partition that was put up this morning by our friendly ‘Blake the builder’……still waiting on the electrician who will be arriving tomorrow arvo so people […]
As I type, the builders are busy knocking a wall through our litttle gallery to make a whole new exhibition area. So, all you jewellery artists out there itching to have a show in what we think is the best venue in Sydney, please contact us! Melanie and I are very excited about the possibility […]
Jess, one of the artists in the current exhibition, HandShake – Prentice and prodigy, will be discussing the work and background to this innovative project. Look forward to seeing you there! The nature of this project departs from more common exhibition formats, which focus on a theme or the curator’s perspective to bring to together […]
Thanks to all the New Zealand crew who made it over for the set up and opening night!!
Bridget is currently in setting up our new exhibition – HandShake. Peter Deckers has just emailed us some images of the works and I thought we would give you a sneak peek of what’s on show. Don’t forget the celebration drinks are tomorrow night – Tuesday 9th August. We usually have our drinks on […]
One of our favorite gallery artists is on a bit of an award winning roll! A BIG congrats to Melissa (again). see below for an except of the press release….. Melissa Cameron, a Saint Kilda based jewellery artist, has taken out a gold prize at the 7th Cheongju International Craft Competition in Korea. The biennial competition, which […]
Thank you Kenny for sending through these images! – bk
Hi everyone, I’ve some work in a group show of Australian artists curated by the lovely Lauren Simeoni and Melinda Young. Two of our gallery artists, Anna Davern and Melinda Young also have work in the show. The exhibition opens at Velvet da Vinci Gallery on August 2nd. check out the gallery website for images – […]
Bridget and I went to a beautiful exhibition opening last night at Paper Plane gallery in Rozelle. Two of our gallery artists Saori Kita and Rui Kikuchi were part of the exhibition. – Mel Check out the exhibition blog – http://www.aboveearthbelowsea.blogspot.com/
Thanks to everyone who came along and supported the show and dined after with one of the artists, Claire McAlister.
Kenny kindly helped installed this fabulous show of semi-relief brooches by the Korean jewellery Hyun-seok Sim (some of you may know his incredible hand made cameras). Hyun-seok has exhibited extensively in Korea, Japan and USA . In this exhibition, by reworking, recycling and reconfiguring the every day subject, chairs, tables and geometric forms, with his […]
Congratulations to two of our lovely gallery artists, Rui Kikuchi and Melissa Cameron, who are both finalists in the LOVE LACE exhibition opening this weekend.http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/lovelace/. – bk
Our next exhibition ‘Seoid 11’ opens next week. Check out the PDF below for some recent publicity in the Irish Echo newspaper. – Mel seoid publicity pdf
We’d love to congratulate one of our gallery artists Melissa Cameron. Melissa was recently awarded the top silversmithing prize at the Buda Contemporary Silver and Metalwork Exhibition. Melissa received the Arts Centre Prize including acquisition of the work by the Arts Centre in Melbourne. The Buda Silver exhibition continues in Castlemaine until the 19th of […]
http://www.smh.com.au/world/dirty-secret-of-the-worlds-diamond-capital-20110530-1fd0p.html. – bk
Jessica McMullen has just delivered us a range of her ‘Diamond’ inspired works. Zoe Jay Veness has also delivered some beautiful earrings, neckpieces and brooches in her signature concertina folded paper technique. – Mel
The exhibition is up! New work by :- Karin Jacobsson, Karin Findeis, Helena Bogucki, KarenThompson, Joung-mee Do, Daehoon Kang, MelindaYoung, Lauren Simeoni, Phoebe Porter, Raewyn Walsh, Kristin D’agostino, Djurdica Kesic, Melissa Cameron, Elfrun Lach, Leslie Matthews, Bridget Kennedy, Diane Appleby, Farah Bandookwala and Saori Kita. – bk. A selection of images [slideshow]
You have to visit Studio 20/17 before the 2nd April 2011. If not you miss seeing Bridget Kennedy’s new body or work. Jewels from a distant future …… (past) – petroleum polymer series 1 (moss) currently occupies our exhibition wall. See below for some tempting images -Mel
Victorian jeweller, Natalia Milosz-Piekarska, is launching an online auction of contemporary jewellery to raise funds for the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Rescue Services. Please see below for her letter….to contribute an item for this worthwhile cause please contact her at luckycharmfundraiser@gmail.com. Stay tuned for the blog details….. – bk Dear Artists, attached is a […]
…with a group from Sydney College of the Arts. Check out their blog at http://matterandmeaning.blogspot.com/. Here’s a photo of her work. We currently have a small range from this series in the gallery – BK.
We were fortunate to have Karin in the gallery last Saturday discussing her work. It was a fabulous insight into the concepts and processes behind the body of work on exhibition. A very popular event. I wonder if we should hold more of these? – BK
The gallery is honoured to be currently exhibiting the contemplative and poetic work of Karin Findeis and Margaret West…..here’s a few photos of the evening’s celebration .
Hi, my name is Sebastien Terracher. I just completed a diploma of Jewellery and Oject Design at the Enmore Design Centre last Decembre and now I am investigating how I can start to contribute to the growing Jewellery world, here in Sydney. I’m starting here with gallery 20/17. I will be reporting on the […]
It was lovely to see the gorgeous Rui and her new work with PET bottles is fascinating! Here are some snaps from the evening. – BK
The gorgeous Rui Kikuchi is over from Japan for a few days. She’ll be showcasing a new body of exhibition work in the gallery for the next 3 weeks. Made from PET bottles that have been hand sawn, shaped and dyed, the works reflects the wondrous underwater environment. Please join us this coming Tuesday 1st […]
and now for something different! Mark McClelland and Marcelo Zavala-Baeza installing some larger scale works than those normally seen in our little gallery. The boys have created some amazing poetic granite and stainless steel sculptual works. These jewels for the landscape are not to be missed!Celebration drinks are this coming Wednesday 6-8pm in conjunction with […]
We had a great night with lots of beautiful work, champagne, ham and great company. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful 2010, see you in the New Year – Mel
Anna Davern has sent us some new bangles to match her wrapped rings already in the gallery. Anna has also sent us some new wrapped rings in 18ct yellow gold. Along with these new pieces Anna also sent a a range of her classic design earrings – Mel
Celebration Drinks – Sunday 19th December 4 – 6pm This is our last exhibition for the year. Our annual satellite Christmas exhibition ‘Unwrapped’ will be held in the depot gallery down the hall from Studio 20/17. This year we’re unwrapping the talents of emerging Australian and New Zealand makers. The works are priced for xmas […]
Lucky us! The gallery now has a small collection of work by Penny Snars and Rhonda Dwyer from their ‘Artefact’ exhibition shown in the gallery earlier this year. Here are a few images….these would definately bring a smile to someone’s face this Christmas! – bk
A client came in with a beautiful antique turquiose ring. Tiny cabachons of turquoise all individually set – but the band had broken off. It had obviously been repaired in the past with lead solder and had a hole in the back where some gold had ripped away when the band came apart. We cleaned […]
Statement bangles in a gorgeous cherry red and classic black have just arrived in the gallery. Some of you may remember Natalie’s compression bangles from one of our earlier Christmas Showcases. This time around, she has made a few in a stunning cherry red. Perfect to show off at Christmas lunch. Here’s a quick snap […]
It was a fantastic turnout and Melanie and I were kept very busy on the night. The show looks great and we’re always so excited to see the wonderful work being created by the many talented makers we showcase. – bk.
Please join us for celebration drinks this Saturday 6th November 2010 4 -6pm The exhibition showcases works by Rhonda Dwyer & Penny Snars Scratching through the layers of rubble and soil, a tiny reflection caught their eyes. A shimmer in the earth-they had found something. And it was precious. Rhonda Dwyer and Penny Snars have […]
We have a new face in the gallery. Visit studio 20/17 on a Tuesday and say hi to Michelle #2 (we now have 2 Michelle’s in the gallery). Michelle has recently completed a Bachelor of deign at COFA. She is kindly volunteering a day each week to get further involved in the creative community, especially […]
new work by Vanessa Samuels…..those lucky enough to arrive early were treated to some delicious cupcakes decorated with the Greek Flag! – bk
Karin Findeis has some space coming up in her Sydney Jewellery studio….see below for details – BK. “Hi, There is a space coming up in my studio and I have just posted a notice with K@C. If you know anyone who is looking for something please pass this on to them. My number is 0434977197. […]
Our recent Artisan day in the studio was a great success. Our Artisan Lauren Nathan was very talented and had exceptional hand skills. Lauren made a great sterling silver ring using rolling forging and soldering techniques! See below for some images. Laurens partner gave her the artisan day as a gift last Christmas. Please contact […]
Please join us this coming Saturday for celebration drinks, 4-6pm. The exhibition showcases abstract and sculptural wearable works by Sydney-based contemporary jewellery designer Vanessa Samuels. Forged rings, neckpieces and pendants map a journey, personal encounter and exploration of the changing Greek landscape. Vanessa’s uses of contrasting materials tell a story of place and time. You […]
We are calling for expressions of interest for original and well made contemporary Jewellery for the gallery’s 2010 Christmas gift showcase. Opening 16th November 2010 and running through until Christmas Eve, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase and sell new work during this busy period. Note: Selected artists are required to provide a MINIMUM […]
check out the progress of the Exchange project at http://scawhitireia.wordpress.com …can’t wait to see the final results. Only a couple of weeks to go……bk
which is a shame….but here’s a few snaps (a bit belatedly!) to give you a taste of some of the work in our annual ‘Winter Brooch’ exhibition. Definately worth a peek if you haven’t been into the studio for a while. I reckon Jared is probably cooking up a delicious winter feast in the Danks […]
setting up the upcoming Winter Brooches ’10 exhibition on Monday with help from Michelle. 22 artists will be exhibiting work….images to come.
some of the plastic from my “I’m going to collect for one year all the plastic that comes into my house without little recyclable triangles on it”….wonder where it will go
Cheryl Maloney popped in to drop off some new rings for the gallery, and I just had to take a snap of the two bumps. Melanie hasn’t long to go now……only a few more days! – BK
www.jewellerytalk.de – found this on Zoe Brand’s blog. It was a nice way to spend some time on a rainy Easter Sunday. – bk
for those who haven’t had a chance to see Sian’s beautiful and innovative work with glomesh and graphite, it’s well worth the trip out to Danks St. Sian is the first recipient of a new award that we are offering to recent tertiary graduates. We are offering a two week exhibition plus all expenses to […]
finally a few moments to upload some snaps from the opening night of Profile ’10 ….a big congratulations to Helen Mok, winner of the emerging category, and Sean O’Connell, winner of the general category – Bridget.
our gorgeous landlord. It had been a while since Mel and I have both been in the studio together, and he saw it as an opportunity not to be missed. Mel is now 33 weeks pregnant…only a few more weeks and there will be another addition to the studio!
Hi, can’t believe it’s February already! 2010 is looking great. Lots of things happening here at 2 Danks. We have ART MONTH coming up in MARCH! Brenda may Gallery will be hosting a film night on Thursday 18th March and all the galleries will be opening late. There will also be another Danks St conversation […]
What a great turnout to the first exhibition of the year! ‘Evolution’, a Series of hand raised teapots, sugar bowl and cream jug by Radka Passianova…the handles have been fabricated from fused acrylic, with coloured inserts. This woman is talented and knows how to wield a hammer! The work is the final result of 4 […]
Wow, what a great way to end the year! The gift of the Depot Gallery, a wonderful installation of fabulous, fun and inspiring work, ham and champers and a great crowd of family and friends! 2010 is here and I spent a productive day at the studio earlier this week freshening up the space, painting […]
Thanks to everyone who attended and to Zoe for curating a fantastic exhibition, it was a great night.
Its been a great year but it’s not over yet. We have extended our opening hours for the last 4 days before christmas – Monday 21st till christmas eve – 11am – 6pm. We close for the Christmas break and re-open Tuesday 12th January 2010. Before we close please join us for our final exhibition […]
Thanks to everyone for coming and supporting the artists in our new Christmas Showcase. It was a great turnout with lots of people coming back for second looks later in the week. We also had a very successful evening on Wednesday night with the WAGS group from the AGNSW, who enjoyed drinks and canapes provided […]
work in progress of some ‘wall booches’ I’ve been working on for the Christmas showcase. I’ve been looking into sacred geometry and having a play. I love the shadows the shapes cast, and the glow reflected from behind by the painted backs….and yes, they can be taken from the wall and worn on the location […]
Bridget and I are very excited about a recent editorial in the Australian Art Review. We’re in the November edition that came out yesterday. Its on Page 23 in the aArtlook section and was written by Patricia Anderson. Images of work by Emma Fielden, Sian Edwards and Maureen Faye-Chauhan
I’m so excited! Mel and I feel like kids again…lots of little parcels full of delicious goodies and special treats have been arriving in the gallery! This weekend our Christmas showcase gets setup… unpacked a lovely series of work from Roseanne Bartley this morning. Brooches fabricated from ring pulls, all painted white with striking flouro […]
You may have noticed that it’s that time of year again. The department stores have started to play christmas carols and it seems almost everything is covered in glitter and shinny things. Here at 20/17 we are celebrating Christmas the only way we know how with not one, but two fabulous and exciting Christmas shows. […]
If you’ve visited the gallery on a recent Sunday you may have notice a new face. Zoe Brand haas been with us for a few months and is a new and welcome addition to Studio 20/17. Check ot Zoe’s blog to find out more about the person behind the face – mwvbrand.blogspot.com/
We are now calling for expressions of interst for the gallery’s 2009 Christmas showcase. Opening mid November, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase and sell new work during this busy period. We are looking for original and contemporary jewellery that demonstrates standards of excellence in both design and manufacture. Ideally, work would able to […]
This time i remembered to take a few photos at the opening….and some of the work too!
wow, it’s been an interesting few days…..the postal gremlins have been extra busy! We had one parcel from New Zealand that took 3 weeks to get to us. Another parcel delivered by courier to the incorrect address (and someone actually signed for it), a courier who kept missing us and not leaving any notes, and […]
When we’re not at the bench or in the gallery, Mel and I have been honing our IT skills and we’ve recently completed our new website. On it you can see some of the gorgeous work by our gallery artists as well as more information about the studio and what’s currently happening in the space…..check […]
It’s been a busy day in the gallery today with a constant stream of visitors to the ‘paper text’ exhibition. Mel and I are in the process of getting things in place for our next exhibition – our annual brooch show….with a diverse range of work by both Australian and International artists…Alice Potter, Alison Jackson, […]
Mel and I spent the day installing all the wonderful work we have received. The exhibition displays an intriguing cross section of work from some wonderfullycreative artists. We’re very excited to be able to show the work. Although the Danks St Art complex is closed on Mondays, it was abuzz today with a number of […]
Mel and I are having a fun day in the gallery today. it’s the last day for submission entries for our winter brooch exhibition and we also have all the work arriving for the upcoming ‘Paper Text’ exhibition. We’re excited by the wonderful cross section of work and looking forward to introducing some new artists […]
Finally, the galleries at 2 Danks St have given in to the overwhelming demand to open Sundays! A nice way to spend a Sunday…. brunch at the Depot Cafe, then a leisurely browse amongst some great art…and of course, some great contemporary jewellery! The complex is open from 11am to 4pm on Sundays and 11am […]
We’ve had heaps of emails asking for further details on submitting for our annual Winter Brooch exhibition. See below for all the information – We are looking for original contemporary jewellery that demonstrates standards of excellence in design and production. Your expression of interest should include: – Resume – Artist Statement (the theme behind […]
We had so many applications for the paper and text exhibition – Thank you to everyone who applied. We have selected around 15 European, Australian and New Zealand makers. See below for some images Nicole Polentas
In our 1st year at Danks street the display cabinets housed works by Bridget and myself. Studio 20/17 is now showing a permanent collection of work by other Australian and international jewellery artists. There are currently 17 different makers. See below for the most recent arrival. Regine Schwarzer
Paper/text 2009 We are currently accepting submissions for an exhibition of work made using paper or text as an element. The exhibition will run from 5th May through 30th May 2009. Submissions due 30th March 2009 Winter Brooches 2009 We are currently accepting submissions for our annual winter group show. The exhibition will run from […]
Bridget Kennedy – Food for thought- 18ct yellow gold, rice Melanie Ihnen – De-construct series – Sterling silver, Porcelain, 18ct yellow gold Melanie Ihnen – De-construct series – Mild steel, porcelain, 18ct yellow gold
One of the pieces in our current exhibition. From a series I’m working on titled ‘food for thought’. We’re looking forward to an exciting year ahead. Alot of our energy was spent last year setting up the space and getting our head around all the admin bits and pieces that are required for running a […]
Bridget and I have been flat out working get our pieces ready for our exhibition that opens next Wednesday (21st Jan 2009). The email invite will go out tonight see the link below if your not on our mailing list and send is an email if you’d like to be added to the list – […]
For those who might have been into the space recently, there’s been a new face. It’s Tim, a high school student from Annandale who is interested in studying Jewellery and Object Design. He approached us to do some work experience a few weeks ago. He’s been busy helping us and making some of his own […]
People started arriving at 6pm. Photo taken by Sean O’Connell – thanks Sean! We’ve had a wonderful response and lots of people into the space buying their handmade gifts for those special people in their life.
The Christmas showcase opened on Saturday afternoon. The work’s looked fantastic and we had a great response. See below for some images. The 4th image is our new wall display. The hard work as always was all worth it in the end. Bridget Ross and my mum in the background
Finally found some time to take a (poor) snap of some new work. Based on snow melting around new Spring shoots, these limited edition series were inspired from the one off brooches made for our Winter brooch exhibition earlier in the year. Most are oxidised silver and cold enamel. I also made an 18ct yellow […]
Artisan day involves a couple or person designing and making their own piece of jewellery. Bridget and I offer this opportunity in the studio and we recently had a beautiful couple, Kate & Mark design and make their own engagement ring. The project usually runs on Sunday for 6 hours but this can vary depending […]
My head is continually messed up by the making of limited edition work vs one-off exhibition pieces. I quite enjoy the repetitive element of making the same thing over and over, and then suddenly, it just does my head (and heart) in and I feel like a little factory…don’t get me wrong I still love […]
Images submitted by Yuji Kono. See Upcoming exhibitions for more images of works.
Mel and I have been busy looking through all the wonderful submissions of georgous work! We were initially worried that we may not have many…and then, in the last 48 hours, phew…..well let’s say, it’s interesting to see how people timetable their lives. Me, I’m not a last minute girl- it’d stress me out too […]
and not the gems we expected to find. Mel and I spent Monday cruising the exhibition halls at Darling harbour, overwhelmed by glitz and, and……searching for something different, a new exciting tool, some great display options….something…..and here’s what we discovered……a handy hint passed on to us by an exhibitor, told to him by an ancient […]
Mel has been working hard since she came back from her trip. She has a some beautiful new designs in the studio and we are getting more people through the space…it’s funny….sometimes it’s just so quiet and we wonder where everyone has gone and whether we will ever hear footsteps coming down the hall again […]
Mel and I are getting organised for our Christmas showcase month…So, we are calling for expressions of interest from practitioners. Due date is 12th September 2008 and selected artists will be informed by 16th September. Please send us an email and we can forward more details.
While Mel’s been away, I’ve continued working on the piece to add to my ongoing ‘deadwood’ series, for exhibition in re:re(a)d re:visited, a group show. Other artists in the show are Nicolette Scobier, Carlie Henderson, Sian Edwards, Brooke Johnston, Jane Reynolds, Linda Blair and Christina Adamson. The exhibition opens Thursday night 31st July and runs […]
Mel has gone! Travelling around the outback of Australia, driving and camping through the Northern Territory exploring this great Nation of ours. Can’t wait to see how the trip influences her next body of work. In the meantime I’ve put my Chichu Art Museum book on the counter in the gallery and am raving about Japan […]
Rui took Luke and I to meet the students at the school at the Itami arts and crafts museum (Rui had recently completed her studies there). The charismatic ‘Juicy’ Jurio was teaching them casting on this day. He then took us to lunch at a local restaurant. The Museum of Arts and Crafts ITAMI is […]
Not only did I bump into Lisa Furno, but on our last day Luke and I caught up with the talented Shirley Cho who is on a 3 year scholarship, studying her masters at Tokyo University – what a lucky girl! She seems to have settled in and seems right at home. She looks a bit spaced […]
Hi, Bridget here – in Japan. I LOVE IT! was cruising the fish markets tasting lots of yummy food and checking out the knife shops while waiting to get into a sushi restaurant that had been recommended to me when who do I bump into??? LISA FURNO from Enmore! Lisa is a practitioner, recently graduated from […]
0ur new exhibition opened on Tuesday night. Titled ‘winter brooches’ the show features work by 12 makers including Bridget and myself. Thank you to all the makers – alida cappelletta joungmee do emma fielden francine haywood karin jakobsson rik juod daehoon kang todd turner emma wood melinda young We’ve had great feedback and the beautiful […]
This week, we had a few forced days off due to unexpected building renovations in the complex. We temporarily located back to our home studios, and I took the opportunity to do some gardening and plant out a winter veggie patch (the weather was too lovely to be stuck inside). Mels made some gorgeous ‘sketch’ […]
Yesterday, my daughter Tegan spent the day with me in the workshop instead of in her year 3 class, due to a teacher’s strike. We spent some time at the AGNSW in the morning, shared a piece of cake and browsed art books while sipping on a coffee and hot chocolate, then off to the […]
Worked back late tonight after the space closed so that I could get stuck into my winter brooches. Soldered the findings on the back and then had fun doing the first step of painting them…but have run out of white paint!!……now they need to dry for a while before the next stage. For the opening, […]
Now for my exciting current project! I am learning the joys of Anodised aluminium. My last lot of work came back from the anodisers with surface pitting, I was told it was the metal, although the previous pieces I had anodised were from the same sheet and they worked perfectly. Supposedly there can be variations in […]
See below for exciting pieces Bridget is working on for the Winter brooch exhibition. Note the little jump rings, each one soldered to create her beautiful works. Note her messy work bench in the background!
We’ve got some wonderful images coming in of the work that is going to be in the Winter Brooch exhibition. We have 11 artists all up who will be exhibiting work (including us). I can’t wait to show it all to the fascinating people who visit the Danks Street complex…..(had someone come in the other […]
The ventilation switch was flicked!!! A few minor adjustments are needed to keep the carbon contained !
We officially launched the space last Wednesday night, along with opening night drinks for Emma Fielden’s exhibition of beautiful work! It was a great night and Mel and I both spent the next few days justing getting over the whole thing. It wasn’t until after it was ll over that we realised how exhausted we […]
Sunday – we met Emma at the studio to setup her work (and totally reorganise the studio at the same time!!). The sun was shining – we’d forgotton what it looked like!!! Here she is putting up her gorgeous ‘Pin sketch’ works, made from buffalo horn, ebony and gold. While at my bench, my little […]
We outsourced the separate components for our new display drawer units….. a few dramas….but they arrived on Friday. Friday night and Saturday and Saturday night, and early Sunday morning was spent painting them….. Alot of painting was needed. MANY THANKS to Nick and Luke for their tireless efforts – it was a bit of a marathon! […]
Mel working on her anodised aluminium range of earrings and neckpieces. Why have her hands gone all GREEN??
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