Sunday, December 30, 2007

Katkin Rattles

Katkin Rattle from Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Biscuit Bunnies Variety


New varieties of Biscuit Bunnies from Flying Star Toys, designer made toys by Florence Forrest.

Monday, November 12, 2007

Nibbles

The Nibble Project, Shannon Garson (porcelain) and Rebecca Ward (jewellery)
Nests: neckalce, ring and brooch.
porcelain, st silver, silk, 22 ct gold

Monday, November 05, 2007

Fruits of Eve: Perfect Pear


Fruits of Eve: Always Apple and Perfect Pear are wholesome and succulent. Taste the good life, make a happy home. Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest

forest fungi



Forest fungi -little pots popping up in the Summer humidity!

Friday, November 02, 2007

Drifters


Rebecca Ward: Longshore Drifters earrings & necklace.
St silver, handpicked pebbles from New Zealand

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Loads Of Earrings


Knitwit earrings in the making by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage/old knitting needles and sterling silver.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

The fox went out on a chilly night...

The fox went out on a chilly night: fox brooch and cameo brooch. (st silver and porcelain)
Collabration of Umbrella girls, Shannon Garson (porcelain) and Rebecca Ward (jewellery).

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Tactful and Tasteful

Ceramic topped cork board pins from Paper Boat Press by Kylie Johnson.

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Delightful Things for Christmas 2007

saturday 17 november 2007
9am - 2pm

delightful things direct from the artists

st francis theological college
233 milton road milton
entrance via baroona rd

parking available
cash or cheque only

umbrella collective
www.umbrellacollective.blogspot.com


ARTISTS:

florence forrest
flying star toys

shannon garson
porcelain

kylie johnson
paper boat press

liana kabel
plastic girl jewellery

rebecca ward
jewellery

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Chic-Chics


Chic-Chics are baby chickens who have yet to open their eyes. Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Hoopies

Hoopies Earrings by Rebecca Ward - st silver, recycled materials (laminex, rubber, compressed paper)

Thursday, September 20, 2007

herbarium


Herbarium by Shannon Garson For Lille- a shop in Chicago

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Carol Stars

Kylie Johnson's ceramic Carol Star ornaments make favourite Christmas keepsakes. Kylie Johnson - Paper Boat Press.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Bunny Hop Stickpins


Bunny Hop Stickpins by Liana Kabel. Made from recycled plastics, sterling silver and enamel.

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Look and See


Look and See Owls hanging charm by Flying Star Toys.

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Red Rings Necklace


Red Rings necklace by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage knitting needles, stainless steel, sterling silver and enamel.

Monday, July 30, 2007

Sea Jewels Glamour

2 Sea Jewels Necklaces (recycled glass and st silver) by Rebecca Ward

Friday, July 13, 2007

Holy, hole in the donut Batman!

Beastie bowl , inspired by a micro bat flying silently through the house this summer.
By Shannon Garson

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Essence of Violets

Shannon pictures the delicate essence of violets in jade green dappled shades, the shy violet nods in its secret dell. Shannon Garson Porcelain.

Monday, June 25, 2007

Biscuit Bunnies Beginings



Tea for two? Biscuit Bunnies from Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

Knitwit Necklace


Knitwit Necklace by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage/recycled knitting needles, handcoloured stainless steel, sterling silver and a button.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Double Sea Jewels

Rebecca Ward: chandelier style earrings made from recycled glass (windows, bottles, offcuts) & sterling silver

Saturday, June 02, 2007

TechGnoMe Mini - Sunshine Musk

TechGnoMe Mini have arrived! Pronounced Tech-Gnome -Me, they are Super happy and Super lucky. TechGnoMe Mini will love living anywhere that needs a little spot of Sunshine :) Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Poetry Impressions

Ceramic shapes soft as clouds, words floating in white. Kylie Johnson combines her loves in the Poetry Pots series. Paper Boat Press.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Knitwit Hoops



Knitwit Hoops by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage/recycled knitting needles and sterling silver.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Snow Walker - Pistachio

Snow Walkers are cranes with curious but friendly minds. Flying Star Toys.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Foaming Nanas

Rebecca Ward: Recycled vinyl records made into brooch pins celebrating her divine holiness, the Delightful Nana Mouskouri. These ones are a special foaming edition.

A rose by any other name


"Rosa" by Shannon Garson, white porcelain bowl with rose leaf detail.

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Squirrel Pin


Squirrel pin by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage/recycled plastic, sterling silver and enamel paint.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Soap is Special

Soap wrapped with care in a crochet washer with button tie. Sarah Bowe of Red Felt Flower.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Longshore Drifters

Longshore Drifters by Rebecca Ward
st silver, pebbles, 24 and 18K gold

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Jack & Jill


Jack & Jill earrings by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage/recycled plastic.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

FlockA2s = A flock of Cockatoos


Flying over head in the late afternoon or early morning, FlockA2s are joyous in there response to each other. Read more about FlockA2s at FlockA2s - birds of a feather. Flying Star Toys by Florence Forrest.

Monday, April 02, 2007

Neo Luddite Crafting


Stitch/type Necklace- Rebecca Ward
recycled computer keys, st silver, nylon, stainless steel

Monday, March 26, 2007

Blue Impressions

Kylie Johnson's hand formed bowls seem too creamy soft to be ceramic. Paper Boat Press - The Art of Kylie Johnson.

Monday, March 19, 2007

Knit One


Knitwit neckpiece by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage knitting needles and stainless steel.

Monday, March 12, 2007

Star Boomers: Kangaroos of the Sky

Star Boomers graze the starry Southern skies, they bound over the Milky Way to find green starry pastures. Another Flying Star Toys original by Florence Forrest.

Read more of the story behind Star Boomers at Sky Kangaroos = Star Boomers

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Flotsam and Jetsam

Pebble jewellery by Rebecca Ward

Saturday, February 24, 2007

When the Hydrangea Bloom

Tiny bowls of porcelain hold the memory of a single hydrangea blossom. Porcelain by Shannon Garson.

Monday, February 19, 2007

Love Letters

Love is in the ear.
recycled computer keys, st silver, nylon

Little Knitwits


Knitwit rings by Liana Kabel. Made from vintage knitting needles.

Friday, February 16, 2007

A Cup of Love

Kylie Johnson's poetry chalices catch the evanescence of love and life. Paper Boat Press.

Monday, February 12, 2007

In the Snow

Snow Walker Cranes artist-made designer toys by Florence Forrest - Flying Star Toys.

for more details see 1000 Cranes: Snow Walkers

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Hoops


Hoop earrings by Liana Kabel. Made from recycled Tupperware and sterling silver.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Cussioned in Comfort

Sarah's fabric selections always delight - linen and textured Japanese cotton print cussions.

Friday, January 26, 2007

Bullseye


Target earrings by Liana Kabel. Made from recycled Tupperware and sterling silver.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Silver Waters

Like moonlight captured on the windswept pond. "Ripples" necklace by Rebecca Ward, 2005.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Nesting

Against the sky a nest appears among the branches - precious vessel. Nest porcelain bowls by Shannon Garson.

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Seaside Friends

This Silver Gull has an eye on the prize. From the Coastal Birds series Flying Star Toys.