tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52855438026084366702024-01-03T18:28:41.216+11:00sasha + max studiohandmade art jewellerysasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-57597212642903187022021-09-26T16:28:00.004+10:002021-09-26T16:28:53.968+10:00Pattern and texture <p>I am always looking for new ways to create both pattern and where possible with polymer clay, texture. </p><p>The bargello technique where you cut a patterned sheet into stripes and reassemble fits the bill nicely, whilst also helping me use up my rather big stash of canes I've made over the past few years, particularly all those stripes.</p><p>I love the quilt look but with a modern edge. I'm also finding with all these on line meetings that I'm wearing studs a lot so I always try to include some in each collection. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRLxKk1w8IBg3YNPr9mNwIsAmA5AO4vq_K5zxGoIRGhbDl7TYqh9hEC_7zdB6YmX2RHj70IEABwT5LDhQX6UU3NasF0rLrKoriAAFKT1KbFqeboNHGH7nDuOwT0gD7jILQcoJyih0sJEO/s1400/IMG_3326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRLxKk1w8IBg3YNPr9mNwIsAmA5AO4vq_K5zxGoIRGhbDl7TYqh9hEC_7zdB6YmX2RHj70IEABwT5LDhQX6UU3NasF0rLrKoriAAFKT1KbFqeboNHGH7nDuOwT0gD7jILQcoJyih0sJEO/w640-h640/IMG_3326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTPGFbmPhUoDslRq0UfHVerUttg_VtpUFYbAjz4BzwTjmBO9z2Ljk2iWQJpJmQv19rJiwI21Bx7yNwhwrT7ehULBSzoKbA5l7uO5CnZCwWWX171PLxsxtczKVan5NacwbbJWIPyjUXhNe/s1400/IMG_3321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTPGFbmPhUoDslRq0UfHVerUttg_VtpUFYbAjz4BzwTjmBO9z2Ljk2iWQJpJmQv19rJiwI21Bx7yNwhwrT7ehULBSzoKbA5l7uO5CnZCwWWX171PLxsxtczKVan5NacwbbJWIPyjUXhNe/w640-h640/IMG_3321.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Oq4Q2SrZIYC5g5HjwQ_rvfZQD8BqWnvlYedCeh6nr2n_u35SbXjaWU8y3DWhsDLKIBG4x8jbi1jFNWXsHv6vOdhSNek2N8_AY8uyfy3-OUfpHf0FYSWCG4XyDJYrdBvTRbHse8qXiT9-/s1400/IMG_3313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Oq4Q2SrZIYC5g5HjwQ_rvfZQD8BqWnvlYedCeh6nr2n_u35SbXjaWU8y3DWhsDLKIBG4x8jbi1jFNWXsHv6vOdhSNek2N8_AY8uyfy3-OUfpHf0FYSWCG4XyDJYrdBvTRbHse8qXiT9-/w640-h640/IMG_3313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It is a very limited range - it is quite time intensive to produce. </p><p>We are about to enter week 15 of lockdown / working at home in Sydney, so my brain doesn't cope with too much fiddly design at the moment, given my day job is also design.</p><p>These have taken a while to get from studio to the store. I hope you like them as much as I do. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialhyphenhyphen22UPovq65C5A7vNmLVCgRmDD_oUfMqk11sg0ariEoFqYwNLjV7VFfA3SmAlrIIQMe9aP3W4CWBVhzjAc_Io268xkHPLcCPRkWKXQiMaJ1Yjrjf5N30BZSiJ_aAOI5AeRJxx5AuJLm/s1400/IMG_3468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1399" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEialhyphenhyphen22UPovq65C5A7vNmLVCgRmDD_oUfMqk11sg0ariEoFqYwNLjV7VFfA3SmAlrIIQMe9aP3W4CWBVhzjAc_Io268xkHPLcCPRkWKXQiMaJ1Yjrjf5N30BZSiJ_aAOI5AeRJxx5AuJLm/w640-h640/IMG_3468.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb3OakhKhThPqWxGInNvXzPtnzF5IxEv_87k1jsR8UmpiA67_EPJGqgMV-jkURtVmUgfo_k8Hg2of76tyNHwDoc5EYG7hbBgybmnpSJwG-jSbBClyHui_cHtTE6LwjvyyK-I0hcEoSck-/s1400/IMG_3476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1400" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb3OakhKhThPqWxGInNvXzPtnzF5IxEv_87k1jsR8UmpiA67_EPJGqgMV-jkURtVmUgfo_k8Hg2of76tyNHwDoc5EYG7hbBgybmnpSJwG-jSbBClyHui_cHtTE6LwjvyyK-I0hcEoSck-/w640-h638/IMG_3476.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-32210682564206395632021-02-05T14:30:00.002+11:002021-02-07T18:06:59.246+11:00Colour makes us happy <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.sashaandmax.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eDQuCLvvwraFTOPhN5AS_3gZnZDuDIqDe93L6WYYnXhVXvTVJkUjj5o1NAUYzwPyl9Smbs0mLkK9XKReDUXFDJh_XtXeoWIX9ShDMdTIOTUng3WjaJWX3Hsu2624d0vigVztfiQZOYyV/w640-h640/IMG_2362.JPG" title="Dots range" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sashaandmax.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dots pendants range </span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Have been having a few flat weeks of late, I think it's the day-in-day-out routine without a lot of long term planning or outings, and it kind of zaps the creative mind. . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So I decided to play with some colours that were mood lifting. When it comes to my beading and clay work I'm not much of a detailed planner - I just see where it takes me on the day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I dug out a digital art image that I'd saved to Pinterest a long while ago that had a palette that jumped at me - this was the inspiration for my colour mixes for my 2 slabs. I find slab work very time consuming - I agonise over placement which is a bit silly as its going to be cut up anyway, but that's just how I am. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was worth it as these pieces make me very happy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg01xRjcq8TFYsi0XwW_D74h4Oxtk2bKXc8gXD4mppVeRmGjDLkNH-9k-tioScTnW8cC4aJIRA97SI_N3f_ctqUVFksQi8uxM_JETzYCgm51MUkKJzw7vFwY9hPZYDMfgODUEcW8n9NRqI/s2048/IMG_2337.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg01xRjcq8TFYsi0XwW_D74h4Oxtk2bKXc8gXD4mppVeRmGjDLkNH-9k-tioScTnW8cC4aJIRA97SI_N3f_ctqUVFksQi8uxM_JETzYCgm51MUkKJzw7vFwY9hPZYDMfgODUEcW8n9NRqI/w640-h640/IMG_2337.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgdZoTDMFMoHMUDc8GYF4uyCWhk2TC6cunDzytkfOnWDbmpLCpXkyfNgui9jQ-O3R4-XQJa88fZ3ny3C_jXqVRolGpLCoSc_oZ5eeYpxLtbHgHjE_yIvm8qtODwGwNrgi9d4dn9RH1uuR/s2048/IMG_2308.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgdZoTDMFMoHMUDc8GYF4uyCWhk2TC6cunDzytkfOnWDbmpLCpXkyfNgui9jQ-O3R4-XQJa88fZ3ny3C_jXqVRolGpLCoSc_oZ5eeYpxLtbHgHjE_yIvm8qtODwGwNrgi9d4dn9RH1uuR/w640-h640/IMG_2308.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMke0YmKVnXQd2-IAF8KS5BdwwADhbq9olqOQE8MOZ1-e7i3hv0plcQfe8ZJD2bsdvyISd8icURrYcJhxlKbPkl_FCk9uuBWDlNT2xYwBx45VShUbiw20wqWIQj2w-21mi5oZ8rIj_kXT/s2048/IMG_2319.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMke0YmKVnXQd2-IAF8KS5BdwwADhbq9olqOQE8MOZ1-e7i3hv0plcQfe8ZJD2bsdvyISd8icURrYcJhxlKbPkl_FCk9uuBWDlNT2xYwBx45VShUbiw20wqWIQj2w-21mi5oZ8rIj_kXT/w640-h640/IMG_2319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Several of these pieces sold quickly, with a couple of pairs of earrings on their way to the US to a dear repeat customer. I'm always so excited when my work sells - even after all this time I still do a happy dance ! That's the joy of supporting handmade, peeps ! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Have a wonderful weekend </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vicki xx</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-16966193601690661822020-12-01T09:47:00.009+11:002021-02-07T17:57:47.830+11:00Getting Ready for Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTNu5Yp18QT4URWHFhmebvuUOaBkynsF6GrsSFW1ITaEVXsaJlPPtSjXln68sDGfz9Ww3JTTljSrz4mUGTlnFZYAjUeQ0W78HyIbeptwavdcxLq3tW9ClOt9tSsGFI8Yycgg9o4MO7XOC/s2048/IMG_1817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTNu5Yp18QT4URWHFhmebvuUOaBkynsF6GrsSFW1ITaEVXsaJlPPtSjXln68sDGfz9Ww3JTTljSrz4mUGTlnFZYAjUeQ0W78HyIbeptwavdcxLq3tW9ClOt9tSsGFI8Yycgg9o4MO7XOC/w640-h640/IMG_1817.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Wow, what year, hey? Pinch myself as I never say this, but I'm really looking forward to Christmas. I always love getting together with my small family.</b></span></span></div><p>I have been making 2 "semi-Christmas" style ranges - saying that, they are not overtly Christmas so can be worn year round, as versatility and lots of wearing of what you love is my thing. </p><p>This is the first range, rather originally named " Gold+White".. I know, hey, you're asking how did she come up with that name ?!! There are lots of styles and patterns, all hand printed by me on my own mix of Premo gold and pearl clay, which gives a beautiful subtle shimmer without too much bling. As always, a very limited edition. </p><p>I've added to both my stores so you can find a selection at <a href="www.sashaandmax.com" target="_blank">Sasha+Max</a> and the made it store <a href="www.madeit.com.au/sashaandmax" target="_blank">www.madeit.com.au/sashaandmax</a></p><p>Next up, the green and white range - maybe I can come up with a more creative title? </p>sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-30292455349227655042020-10-04T18:52:00.001+11:002021-02-07T17:58:55.417+11:00Mid Century Modern influences<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-size: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px 25px 10px; word-break: break-word;"><div style="color: #058187; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.2;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px 25px; word-break: break-word;"><div style="color: #3d414a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.2;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Hello there <br />This recent work from the studio is subliminally about mid century modern influences. As an interior architect/designer I get exposed to a lot of design ideas. Last week I attended a great talk by <a href="www.https://www.instagram.com/modernister/" style="color: #067f86; text-decoration-line: none;">Modernister</a> man Tim Ross, a comedian and man who is passionate about ensuring that modern Australian architecture of the past endures. Tim reminded us of the existence of some great small scale significant architecture, many mid century modern, as he took us through his individual films and interviews. Highly recommended. </div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.sashaandmax.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1762" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpNsQhW20uIhKyL2-I8HXS1aTxwbUHZSBu-t3ap99BURM_B4mPvlTyvmOpwB0v-E8IwQZxBsSe51bZog2YU0-ikUFDqXak9EcefaumdFrYqN2qDwPV1LGtm1fPv-c7W3b2c2SpKpfazWC/w550-h640/IMG_1531pol.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><br /><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;">Likewise, I like to think that one of a kind jewellery is something that is owned for the long term which is why I take time to hand make each individual piece. These new pieces using the Dan Cormier Single Slice Mokume technique are made with a strong mid century modern take, pairing form and colour and retro patterning. There are only 4 pieces in this range so it is certainly exclusive. </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;">Take care, </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Vicki <br /></p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-12165555816066982732020-04-05T13:53:00.001+10:002020-05-20T11:24:08.870+10:00Creative Time in lock down <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-size: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 100%;"><tbody>
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It's been a weird and strange time across the world. Australia is in lock down like many countries.<br />
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Whilst I'm typically home based and in and out of my studio / home office for both my business as a commercial + workplace interior designer and my jewellery work, like many of us I'm now 100% at home - I'm going a bit stir crazy as I am missing my social interactions, but it is so important that we all stay home at this time. <br />
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The future impacts of the post lockdown world will be interesting - perhaps all this working from home time produces more creative and strategic thinking on how to interact whilst being able to spending more time with loved ones?<br />
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My cat certainly is very happy with the new regime. For me with a senior parent at her home alone, and loved ones in essential services, I know the worry will continue for a while yet.</div><div style="color: #3d4246; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.2;">
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At Sasha and Max I am still creating pieces and the online stores are both open at <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/sashaandmax" target="_blank">Made it </a>and my polymer clay focused <a href="https://www.sashaandmax.com/" target="_blank">Shopify store</a> There are many beautiful one of a kind works on<a href="https://www.sashaandmax.com/collections/sale" target="_blank"> Sale,</a> at both stores, and of course new works listed every week or so. I'm happy to mail direct to recipients for gifts and include a gift card too to make life a bit easier.<br />
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sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-54582701009769996162019-09-10T17:29:00.001+10:002020-05-20T11:27:14.457+10:00Carnival stripesAs a new week continues, I've been playing with red and rust tones, and adding very subtle textures.<br />
I've named this mini collection 'Red Carnival' as the colours have a retro circus vibe.<br />
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I've made pendants with some large round pieces that have the multi angled stripes.<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnFn70G2asLyCf2cE5wNWTHm4NlqpCYgLBoFHTgvZtfhIQAVCh9UyHRdjY0cl_FcBafEylh7aC1bgJhRXPyte50oYpCzpIN1v3VRm_THwdMRlmdl0lISwnTwuFEWqYLctf_5vKB9PC2sj//" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="1443" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnFn70G2asLyCf2cE5wNWTHm4NlqpCYgLBoFHTgvZtfhIQAVCh9UyHRdjY0cl_FcBafEylh7aC1bgJhRXPyte50oYpCzpIN1v3VRm_THwdMRlmdl0lISwnTwuFEWqYLctf_5vKB9PC2sj/s320/IMG_0643.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pendant<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br />
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Have good rest of the week !</div>sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-19049457289558134682019-09-01T18:09:00.002+10:002019-09-01T18:11:05.362+10:00Recent workWell hi there, happy Sunday to you, hope you have been well! Spring has arrived in the Southern hemisphere today - a beautiful sunny day.<br />
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Life has been hectic, but it feels like I'm gaining some control having recently opened my own commercial Interior Design Studio, <a href="http://www.texturecollective.com.au/" target="_blank">Texture Collective</a>, after many years working for other firms.<br />
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I thought I'd say hi after way too long, and share some recent
work with you as my clay work skills have developed. Today is the black and white work, playing with canes
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My work is available in 2 locations, <a href="http://www.sashaandmax.com/">www.sashaandmax.com</a> which is all polymer clay work, and Madeit, <a href="http://madeit.com.au/sashaandmax">http://madeit.com.au/sashaandmax</a> which is a mix of polymer and beaded pieces.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week! <br />
<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-47784706343135000442018-12-29T15:32:00.000+11:002018-12-29T16:01:24.114+11:00Handmade Gifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As 2018 draws to a close (what a year, phew!), wishing you and your families lots of love and happiness.<br />
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A long time ago, I took up beaded jewellery making to make gifts. Ten years on, whilst I'm selling online as <a href="http://www.sashaandmax.com/" target="_blank">Sasha + Max</a>, the making of gifts for family and friends still happens, and maybe a few for me too.... <br />
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It's of huge satisfaction to now make most of the beads as part of my polymer obsession, and tailor accordingly.<br />
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The black and white necklace is for my sister-in-law, who hails from Denmark and has a wonderful modern aesthetic. The beads are my early cane work - stripes a a bit wonky but generally it hangs together, do you think ? <br />
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The green necklace is for my Mother - a very stylish 80 something. I was inspired by the some of the one base colour / many shades work of polymer artist <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/9465294@N07/6548841817/">Judy Belcher</a>. All the beads are polymer, paired with a Saki Silver clasp As luck had it, my mother wore a matching modern shift dress on Christmas day that worked perfectly with this necklace.<br />
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Everyone was happy ! <br />
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I have been playing with polymer clay this year, wanting to put a lot more of my own handmade into my pieces, and totally enjoying this new direction. So much to learn, so many gadgets one could buy!<br />
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Building your own patterns, making canes, adding texture, creating beads - the world is limitless.<br />
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So many great artists to learn from whilst wanting to work with my own style.<br />
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The journey continues... <br />
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Spring is here in Sydney!<br />
Hope you have had a lovely weekend. I've hit the beading table after a small break.<br />
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Here are a couple of new creations. <br />
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I love the feature beads in this necklace - made by Graceful Willow beads- they are so unique and work well with the bayong and czech copper beads.<br />
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I've also gone a bit mad for Golem Studio's chunky beads, and have made one pair for the shop and a spare pair of the below Crackle earrings for me too. <br />
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You can find both at the <a href="https://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Store?storeId=1608&userId=6728">Sasha and Max Studio store</a>sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-82024619773182658212017-01-15T16:57:00.000+11:002017-03-12T15:35:16.700+11:00Colour vs NeutralsWell hello, long time no see, and a belated Happy New Year to you.<br />
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Hope you and your families are well, had a good break, and for Australian readers that you are succeeding in staying cool in this hot humid weather. We talk about weather a lot, don't we? It's a weird obsession of mine since school days.<br />
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Here's some new pieces created over the holidays - some very colourful pieces and one very neutral.<br />
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These will be added to the shops over the next few days. <br />
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Lots of bead shopping was done over the break, and little packages now keep arriving (got to love that) - a bundle of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/gracefulwillowbeads">Graceful Willow beads </a>came just in time for weekend beading.<br />
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Look at those colours ! Cindy makes amazingly unique beads, might need to go back for more.<br />
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Enjoy the week. <br />
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The Sasha+Max Studio shop links are<br />
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<a href="https://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Store?storeId=1608&userId=6728">Madeit.com </a><br />
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<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-22443922971505950682016-10-03T16:08:00.002+11:002016-10-03T16:08:39.605+11:00Inspired by art - Frida KahloIt's a long weekend in Sydney - a good time for reflection and creative pursuits.<br />
My sister-in law Grace suggested that I join her for the Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera exhibition at the <a href="http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/artboards/frida-kahlo-diego-rivera/">Art Gallery of NSW.</a> What a wonderfully curated show it was, telling in detail about their tumultuous life, the world at that time and the stories behind each work.<br />
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Frida was an amazing women who dealt with some very tough health issues, and died tragically young in her mid 40's. She was a total ground breaker for women in art, never playing by rules.<br />
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I felt totally inspired both by her work and use of colour, and particularly by Frida's very individual look. <br />
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Her way of wearing chunky jewellery paired with authentic Mexican clothing was enough to get me back to the jewellery studio to make the below, and online to build my chunky bead stash.<br />
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Get in fast as the show at AGNSW closes on 23 October.sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-4432705148494149602016-05-22T17:00:00.003+10:002016-10-03T16:21:27.157+11:00Bohemian style and Bird on a Rainbow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi there. Hope your weekend has been creative. Hard to find the time some days.<br />
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I bought this Tibetan bead from Lima beads in the US - isn't she lovely? She had to be the focus of a statement necklace.<br />
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Enamel beads seem to be also going into my pieces of late - love the texture and colours. One day I will make my own when I can get some flame space organized and work out how to ship Barbara Lewis' torch flame tools to Australia. <br />
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I also was tinkering with some other bright beads, one of Humblebeads gorgeous birds paired with a Golem lentil bead. Classic layout. Made for each other.<br />
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Hi there. Hope your weekend has been creative. Hard to find the time some days.<br />
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I bought this Tibetan bead from Lima beads in the US - isn't she lovely? She had to be the focus of a statement necklace.<br />
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Enamel beads seem to be also going into my pieces of late - love the texture and colours. One day I will make my own when I can get some flame space organized and work out how to ship Barbara Lewis' torch flame tools to Australia. <br />
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I also was tinkering with some other bright beads, one of Humblebeads gorgeous birds paired with a Golem lentil bead. Classic layout. Made for each other.<br />
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Autumn is making a very slow start in Sydney, we still are having balmy
25C days. In anticipation of the cooler weather, I'm embracing the rust
tones in my clothing and jewellery. Carnelian beads are perfect for this
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This is a little collage of some of my favourite pairings. Earrings available at Sasha and Max <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/sashaandmaxstudio?ref=hdr_shop_menu">Etsy</a> and <a href="https://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Store?storeId=1608&userId=6728">Madeit </a>shops. Clothes by <a href="http://www.countryroad.com.au/">Country Road</a> and Trenery (this post is not sponsored, I just like their range and am a frequent buyer! ) <br />
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<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-50517977213519036482016-03-06T17:57:00.000+11:002016-03-06T17:57:15.641+11:00Enameled ColourWith the sorry exchange rate between the Australian and the US dollar and ballooning postal rates I've been trying to source more of my art beads from local artists.<br />
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This necklace features torch fired enamel beads by the lovely Liz de Luca from Queensland.<br />
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Happy Chinese New Year!<br />
Off to celebrate with my husband's family tonight with a feast at Sydney Fish Market.<br />
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Short and sweet post today - just thought I'd share images of how my goodies are packaged once sold. I buy my boxes from Fusionbeads in the US and wrap them in Japanese Washi paper and tie with butcher's string.<br />
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Just done a restock of Washi paper from one of my favourite stores, the book and art store that is Kinokinuya in Sydney city. What a great shop full of amazing design books, goodies and cards. Sadly there are not many book stores left in Sydney now. I love Washi paper, the intensity of colour and delicate prints are
truly a perfect match for the Sasha+ Max style. The above are 4
different patterns, must say its always hard to pick which papers to
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<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-87754047575768816912016-01-10T16:02:00.002+11:002016-01-10T16:02:29.771+11:002016Best wishes for 2016.<br />
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I hope that you have had a great holiday break. Australia typically shuts down for 2 weeks as it's summer here. We spent a few days down in country Victoria, at Mt Macedon, the region famous for "Picnic at Hanging Rock", staying with dear friends, eating, wine tasting and drinking, bush-walking - perfect.<br />
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No resolutions from me, except to get the landscaping done at our "new" home where we have been for 8 months, finish painting walls, and perhaps to give torch fired enamel beads aka Barbara Lewis style another try as I have outdoor space and won't set the cat or home on fire.<br />
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It's been hard to get back into the day job routine this week, but funny enough there is always time for jewellery making!<br />
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Here are some new creations using handmade lampwork and polymer beads from my favourite artists. All available at <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/sashaandmax">www.madeit.com.au/sashaandmax</a><br />
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Simple is best sometimes...sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-79530350030250753012015-10-24T17:59:00.001+11:002015-10-24T17:59:07.761+11:00Technologically challenged?Hi there, why is my post thus named Technologically challenged you might ask?<br />
Well I've been trying to work on a mail chimp database to get my act together with a quarterly newsletter. I've added a button the top right hand side of this blog....I'd really love it if you can give it a whirl then we can see if the thing's working!! I also need to get my act together on Instagram... working on it! <br />
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Here are some new bits of eye candy. The first features a gorgeous bead made by an Australian lampworker, bought at a Sydney bead show - have hoarded this for 12 months... meet Flower bed necklace.<br />
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The second is named Shades of Grey. It features Kazuri beads with some recycled wooden ones from a broken 'Elk" necklace. Nice and chunky.<br />
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These Sorrel earrings have the most amazing lemon lime beads, a bit hard to photograph but wow, they are intricate. <br />
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And these Sierra ones are some nice modern geo fun <br />
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<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-4868140808640525312015-09-20T17:50:00.000+10:002015-09-20T18:08:06.222+10:00Spring NecklacesSome little treasures from this weekend's beading table efforts.<br />
A weekend of beading, friends to dinner, quality Main Coon cat time, and some gardening in our new courtyard as we recently moved from an apartment to a townhouse (my new project- the courtyards are very grey, think prison exercise yard aesthetic! Need some TLC and I think I need to hire a landscape designer).<br />
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The necklaces are in the <a href="https://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Store?storeId=1608&userId=6728">Sasha + Max Studio Made it store</a> <br />
I'm "modelling" them with my new fake suede top from David Jones's Studio W label- it was a total bargain and will be a steady favourite this spring. Reminds me of Labrador puppies.. weird I know.<br />
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Cactus bead is from the very talented Nancy of Round Rabbit.<br />
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<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-5868973314224662152015-09-06T13:08:00.001+10:002015-09-07T20:16:55.010+10:00Geo necklacesSimple, bold, colourful, affordable..great gifts.. meet Geo.<br />
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They can be found at my<a href="https://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Store?storeId=1608&userId=6728"> Madeit store</a><br />
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Wont be making too many of these as everyone else seems to be doing some variation of the bib necklace. <br />
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<br />sasha + max studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890549931853820337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285543802608436670.post-31496207659818313372015-08-09T15:10:00.002+10:002015-08-09T15:42:53.174+10:00Jewellery with Samunnat Tibetan beadsI've developed an obsession with Nepalese Samunnat beads, These beauties are hand made polymer hand painted beads made with such dedication by Nepalese women who have sought refuge from difficult vulnerable living and domestic situations.<br />
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No two beads are alike, so if you want exacting perfection, these are not for you.<br />
I love the variation and the odd finger print. I find that simple is best when designing with these to let the beads speak for themselves.<br />
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You can buy the beads from Antelope Beads in the US. The earrings are listed in the <a href="https://www.madeit.com.au/Main/Store?storeId=1608&userId=6728">Sasha + Max Made it store</a><br />
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