Author: Melissa Cameron

  • BUDA

    Last year I had three pieces exhibited in the BUDA Contemporary Australian Silver + Metalwork exhibition at Buda, Castlemaine. The little pieces have been touring ever since (they were chosen by the judges to travel in the smaller touring exhibition that followed) and have been to Shepparton, The Arts Centre Melbourne, Geelong and just last…

  • where’s my trumpet?

    ‘you don’t know how far you’ve travelled, until you return’

  • traveling

    Melissa and the sandblaster = riveting conversation about cfm’s and amps…

  • Ahhhrgh!

    Sandblast Cabinets retailed in Australia? Melissa is suddenly an expert on where to find them (or at least their web pages).

  • still learning

    Melissa is setting up a studio. She is learning how to do this, as she goes.

  • Feasting

    Before feasting season ’09 completely fades from the collective memory (if it hasn’t already been blotted out by New Years ’09-’10), I thought I’d share images of a couple of works that went into the recently concluded Feast show. Curated by Zoe Brand, it took place at The Depot Gallery, under the auspices of  Studio…

  • WANTED!

    A studio to rent. Location: Melbourne city, Richmond or St Kilda area preferred. Requirements: Lockable, heated and appropriate for use by a jeweller who uses propane and oxygen tanks and a (small) sand blaster. If you have any leads, please leave a comment or email me (studio@melissacameron.net).

  • offcuts

    Pulling things off the wall remind you why you put them there.

  • clearing out

    I’ve been in this studio for nigh on 3 years now, at this bench. Slowly but steadily I took up the adjacent one too (it was allowed, even suggested). But on Monday it’s over, and I’ll go in and clear out. Mind you, before I go I plan to take it right to the wire…

  • overheating

    Melissa adds a new colour swatch to her list of hues produced by her failures – ‘overheated grey’.