Home Beautiful Magazine

A few weeks ago I was very excited to have a journalist, stylist and a photographer from Home Beautiful Magazine, visit my studio.

The day started out worrying about what to wear and how to do my hair, then tearing around madly tidying up the studio, making lunches and dropping kids to school...phew!

I had a delightful morning with Jess, Jo and Jody. Chatting about how I started my business, tinkering in the studio to get the best angle and light and posing (somewhat awkwardly) for the photos. They feel in love with my studio bunny (actually he really belongs to one of my little girls, but he likes to hang out with me in my studio) and had many kind things to say about my work.

I didn't know which edition the feature would be in, so I just had to wait...

While on holiday in  Rottnest last week, I received a txt photo from my friend, excitedly announcing the latest edition was out with my article...

Here is a snap of two of the pages from the May edition where I'm featured. Pretty happy from this end!!!!

Sydney Life Instyle

Wow, it has been a while since I posted a blog! Christmas time was insanely busy in the studio, then I collapsed in a heap for a few weeks!

The next big event for the Eucalypt Homewares team is the Sydney Life Instyle Trade Fair. Below is some info about the fair, taken from the website. It is a trade only event and you need to register to attend.

Life Instyle

Life Instyle’s boutique trade event delivers a mix of beautiful designer brands sourced from a diverse range of companies featuring homeware, giftware, lifestyle and kids products.

Floralware tumbler and plate with Eucalypt Range side plate and small bowl

VENUE
Royal Hall of Industries & Hordern Pavilion
Entertainment Quarter
Errol Flynn Boulevard (access via Lang Road)
Moore Park, Sydney.

Floralware tumbler and Dress Ring

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Collection of Floralware and Eucalypt Range Tableware

Eucalypt Homewares will be in the Royal Hall of Industries at stall number 1370.

Trinket Boxes come in four sizes

The idea behind a trade fair is to showcase your wares to a retail audience who will (hopefully) place orders for their stores.

A collection of Floralware and Eucalypt Range Tableware

If you are retail outlet attending the fair and would like to book an appointment with Eucalypt Homewares, please email me melanie@eucalypthomewares.com.au

Plates

There is still lots to organise and make over the next few weeks. Luckily I have some fabulous assistants to help in the studio and during the fair.

Dress Rings with adjustable backs

Christmas Markets 2011

The Eucalypt Homewares Studio has been in a constant state of making madness over the last few weeks, in preparation for the upcoming Christmas markets. We are looking forward to showcasing the latest bowls and plates, decorations and adorns at these fabulous events.

Perth Upmarket Sunday 27th November @ UWA 10am-4pm Perth Upmarket brings together over 150 of Perth's talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and gourmets all under one roof. The product mix is diverse ranging from handmade clothing, cupcakes, wall art, cards, homewares, jewellery to skin care products. The market allows Perth shoppers who appreciate the handmade to connect with the talented creators. Eucalypt Homewares will be located in the usual spot in the Undercroft of Winthrop Hall.

Fremantle Bazaar Bazaar at Fremantle Arts Centre is your annual slice of pre-Christmas shopping heaven on earth, taking place again this year from 2-4 December. Established in 1985, Bazaar is the foremost event of its kind in WA for high quality locally made wares. Bazaar remains the best pre-Christmas market for goods made by local artists, designers and makers of Perth's finest fashion, jewellery, textiles, homewares and more. Shop under the stars on Friday night and enjoy the beautiful garden setting throughout the days on Saturday and Sunday. Fremantle Bazaar 2010 Eucalypt Homewares will be joining forces with Old Grey House and Robin Wells Jewellery under the stall name Clay Cloth Metal.This unique and beautiful stall can be found up the stairs in the upper deck, near the payment tent and food stalls.

Market to Market This Sunday

This Sunday take an outing to the Perth Upmarket at UWA. Eucalypt Homewares will be in the usual spot in the Undercroft of Winthrop Hall.

New for the October market..

Brand new Christmas Decorations ( I know it's only October, but some people like to be organised!)

Christmas Reindeers. Also available, stars, doves, hearts, angels.

Floralware Herb Labels (sorry, still in kiln so no photos)

Floralware Tumblers and Larger Bowls

Pretty Dinner Setting

Eucalypt Homewares Vouchers (perfect for weddings, birthdays, Christmas or just because...)

Vouchers Redeemable @ The Eucalypt Homewares Studio

Dress Rings

Funky rings to wear for fun!

Hope you can come by....

Make Your Own Christmas Decorations

I have just been trowelling through the photos of student work and thought these shots of the nativity scene might inspire people to want to make their own in my next round of classes.

Baby Jesus snuggled in his swaddling

A collection of tree decorations

Many Josephs waiting to be fired (in the kiln)

The Marys drying on the shelf

No experience is need to participate, just a desire to create and get a little dirty :)
Email me at melanie@eucalypthomewares.com.au for details.

Christmas Clay Classes and Workshops 2011

Christmas Stars

Christmas Decorations and Nativity Scene

The next ceramic workshops have a Christmas theme, students will make some lovely things to decorate their home or give as gifts. The lovely porcelain Christmas-tree decorations are made using cookie cutters and pretty stamps, then glazed in Christmassy colours. A Nativity Scene, including Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus, will be hand built in porcelain paper clay. Baby Jesus Students will be given step by step instructions as to how to make the decorations and nativity scene, so no experience with clay is necessary! There are a number of workshop times to choose from including six week night or morning classes during the week and one day workshops on the weekend.

Joseph

Night Classes

$250
Six weeks 7.30-9.30pm

Mondays 26 September – 31 October 2011
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Tuesdays 8 November – 13 December 2011

Day Classes

$250
Six weeks 10am – 12noon

Tuesdays 18 October – 22 November 2011

Mary

1 ½ Day Workshops

$200

Saturday 29 October 9.30am – 4.30pm + Sunday 5 November 1pm – 4pm

or

Sunday 30 October 9.30am – 4.30pm + Sunday 5 November 1pm – 4pm

To enrol please email melanie@eucalypthomewares.com.au

Weddding Inspirations

Eucalypt Homewares will be at the inaugural Wedding Upmarket held at Mosmans restaurant Saturday 13th August. Attendees will be able to purchase an order product for their special day. Here are a few ideas or inspirations to get your imagination flowing...

Inspiration 1: Request Eucalypt Homewares vouchers as gifts from your guests. Use the collection of vouchers to order a dinner set directly from the Eucalypt Homewares Studio.

 
Inspiration 2: Pretty porcelain decorations can be used to add a splash of colour on your wedding tables and can have the dual use as a place-name (names applied with a clear printable and removable sticker). These lovely decorations come in flying dove, nesting dove and love heart. Your Guests can hang them in their house as a reminder of you special occasion.

 

Inspiration 3: These little bowls look very pretty grouped on a table with tea lights aglow. Just perfect for creating the right ambiance for your wedding reception (or dinner party). They come in Floralware as well as a tonal range of colours to match your wedding decor.

 

 
Inspiration 4: Serve your spectacular wedding cake on Eucalypt Homewares organic cake plates (available in a large range of colours). Then perhaps gift them to your guests as a thank you after the reception?

 Inspiration 5: Floralware vases filled with flowers create a sense of opulence in your wedding venue; the church, the reception, on your wedding tables and in your home. Display them on the bridal table, the cake table, the gift table or even on each guest table.

 Inspiration 6: Porcelain trinket boxes and porcelain dress rings make thoughtful gifts to say thank you to your bridesmaids.