Today we welcome another Aussie, (gosh I am having an awesome time sharing all these awesome Aussies with you all!), Gabrielle McGrath from Miss Trinket. Gabrielle has a very funky style, mixing modern sterling silver designs with stones and other elements.

Where do you live?

I live in Armidale NSW.

Where do you do your work?

I have the biggest room in the house. A huge sunroom, with lots of natural light. It’s also the library so there is an entire wall lined with books. I have a 3 and a half  meter long work bench with my work space at one end and my computer at the other. This started out as a shared studio space with my partner who is also an artist.  I slowly took over and spread out and now he’s banished to the shed. Although I still claim that space too when there is a bigger work in the making or more industrial tools are needed.

Day Job…….. I work as a picture framer,  joining and assembling frames.

How did you first get into your craft/art?

I guess I’ve always been a tinkerer of sorts, I started out hammering nails and modeling putty in my Dad’s shed. I was really into beading at school and worked both on a beading loom as well as free-hand stuff. I then went on to study Sculpture at the National Art School in Sydney.  I absolutely adore the discipline of construction based sculpture and love working in the miniature, hence the small wearable art pieces.

What do you make?

I make one of a kind wearable art Trinkets using recycled Sterling Silver, found objects , beads, beach stones, feathers, resin and really any other medium that takes my fancy.

What are you most proud of making?

Not one particular item. I feel proud when a piece sells. The fact that someone else wants to take it and love it and wear it.

What do you like the most/least about selling your wares online?

I like the freedom it offers. Being able to take your own pictures and create your own image (although this can be a bit time consuming.)  I also like the direct interaction with the customer/client.

I love…

Working with my hands…

What’s your favourite word?

Trinket

If you could sum yourself or your work up in one sentence, it would say…

Miss Trinket offers Unique and Creative designs to bring out the individual you!

Find Gabrielle Online

Shop:  www.madeit.com.au/misstrinket

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/misstrinketdesigns

This week you could win yourself a pair of 100% Solid Recycled Sterling silver and red bamboo coral disc earrings. This one’s open to Aussies only – lucky you!

To Enter:

1. Visit Miss Trinket and come back here leaving a comment about your favourite piece from the page.

2. For additional entries, leave a comment saying that you: followed or subscribed to Epheriell Designs (or already do); have twittered about the givewaway; have shared the giveaway with friends on Facebook, or; you have written a blog post about it.

3. Entries close next Friday, the 29th of October, at 12pm Australian EST.

The winner will be chosen via Random.org

Please remember to leave me a way of contacting you!

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The winner of last week’s wing by sea giveaway is Vicki S!

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