by Kylie Sinkovich | Sep 30, 2017 | Handshake4, Kylie Sinkovich
My life is imitating my art or my art is imitating my life, which one to be most accurate I’m not sure, but to be honest it is a total bewilderment. The hours that I’ve spent in trial and error of repairing broken objects (originally formed by my hands) have required...
by Katie Pascoe | Sep 25, 2017 | Handshake4, Katie Pascoe
One of my daughter’s favourite stories is Peter and the Wolf. A central tenant to the story is the dangers of playing in the meadow. Peter is under strict instructions not to leave the safety of the domestic garden however, he cannot resist the temptations of...
by Nik Hanton | Sep 15, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
Austin Kleon in his book “Show your work” talks about the vulnerability felt when sharing one’s process. When I’m open about the physical and mental mess of making I feel a little uncomfortable. I like to present my work when I feel it’s...
by Kim Whalen | Sep 3, 2017 | Handshake4, Kim Whalen
I am a multifaceted human being and artist. I am not going to restrict myself to one medium. My identity and individuality are important to me. I will be all encompassed. Without forgiveness given. Try not to misunderstand me. I have the best intentions. ...
by Mandy Flood | Aug 9, 2017 | Handshake4, Mandy Flood
‘Time is a created thing.To say I don’t have time, is like saying I don’t want to’ Lao Tzu I always seem to be wanting more time. But in reality it is the quality of time that I am striving for, as I have all the time I can have. It...
by Keri-Mei Zagrobelna | Aug 4, 2017 | Handshake4, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna
“Don’t focus too much on jewellery” I hear you say? But isn’t this a blog about contemporary jewellery? Yes. It is, but there is so much more involved with “contemporary jewellery” the concepts, materials, movements and happenings around this subject, and...
by Kylie Sinkovich | Aug 1, 2017 | Handshake4, Kylie Sinkovich
Some favorites from my inventory into object repair from when it was a necessary act in older times, up until some present day contemporary responses.
by Nadine Smith | Jul 31, 2017 | Handshake4, Nadine Smith
Shoreline compositions So after a break in the weather and a healing injury, I have been able to return to walking. A Gorgeous weekend provided the opportunity for beach combing along Makara beach. Our oceans have never more been more colourful or clogged with the...
by Nik Hanton | Jul 27, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
Hardened leather, textile, wood, paint.
by Nik Hanton | Jul 27, 2017 | Handshake4, Nik Hanton
A collection of three spells. Material play with wood, latex, rubber, mild steel, paint.
by Kim Whalen | Jul 23, 2017 | Handshake4, Kim Whalen
People forget how precious everything is. Especially life, time and nature. Unfortunately society is exploitative. Most of us are caught up in the game in some way or another. Probably fighting to escape. We will spend our entire life times releasing and healing from...
by Jennifer Laracy | Jul 22, 2017 | Handshake4, Jennifer Laracy
I can feel things starting to take shape, Judy has the knack of always bring me back to the land my environment and my relationship to it. The sessions have initiated a picking apart my practice identifying where things fit, we have talked about the materials I...
