Open Door......A Pop Up By TWNH
is well and truly open !
After a big team effort on Monday,
our Pop Up Shop is filled with beautiful handmade wares from local makers.
Today, I'd like to introduce you to one of our Makers.
Kate from Kate Campbell Designs is a local maker of beautiful jewellery.
Tell
us a little about your business ?
I am a Melbourne based jeweller with a focus on 'Works in
silver re-framing the definition of precious'.
So often I feel that our world reflects as precious
values that I don’t understand or that simply don’t resonate with me. Jewellery
has so many layers of meaning – wealth, style, culture, relationship and more.
The idea of trying to use it to challenge ideas of precious and value really
appeals to me.
I love taking everyday things and framing them in silver
to redefine them in the viewers eyes, from old copper pipe to knitting and
weaving – anything can become precious depending on how you look at it.
Each piece of jewellery is individually designed and
crafted. The main body of each work is created using sterling silver. Many of
the pieces are forged using hammer and anvil. The beauty of hand forging is
that it allows each piece its own form and using ancient techniques to make contemporary
jewellery is a juxtaposition that I enjoy. It also plays on my premise –
allowing me to make beaten and bent metal something precipious.
How
long have you been in business ?
I started in business in August 2012, right after
finishing the Make Craft Your Business Course at TWNH.
Who
inspires you ?
Women inspire me! Doing the MCYB course and meeting the
amazing women, like Deanne
Wild, Deanne Wildinvolved in the neighbourhood house and Made 'n Thornbury Craft Market who support and nurture women and their ideas has been
life changing for me. It has lead to a whole new career opening up and an
ability to have faith in myself and put my works out in the public eye in a way
that I never had the confidence for before.
How
has TWNH and it’s programs, including Made ‘n Thornbury Craft Market, assisted
you in your handmade business journey ?
As I said above, I completed the MCYB course in mid 2012
and my very first commercial venture was at Made 'n Thornbury Craft Market in
August 2012. The support i recieved was amazing and it has enabled me to build
the confidence and faith in myself to really engage with the idea of making my
hobby my career. Being able to explore the idea of starting my own business in
a supportive and encouraging environment meant that i was able to move at my
own pace, building confidence as i went. The continued support of TWNH and its
staff has been invaluable and i really appreciate the opportunities that they
have given me.
What
are you plans or dreams for your business ?
I am hoping that one day my business will be able to support
my family. I am looking into opening an online shop and venturing into
coordinating markets to showcase handmade wares.
Thank you for joining us Kate.
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