Marmalade Issue 5, 2017

Highlights
Julie Blyfield Mentorship
JamFactory’s Medici Program supported a 5-month
mentorship for JamFactory’s Jewellery and Metal Studio
Associates with renowned South Australian Jeweller,
Julie Blyfield. The workshops held once a month allowed
each Associate the ability to expand their creative practice
through drawing and mixed media model making activities
using materials other than metal, before finally looking at
how these works can be interpreted by the body. Blyfield
provided an indispensable wealth of knowledge and creative
feedback, as well as professional development advice for
grant writing and residency submissions.
Photo courtesy of JamFactory.
Myriam Mechita Residency
Internationally acclaimed French contemporary artist
Myriam Mechita undertook a residence in JamFactory’s
Ceramics and Glass Studios to develop new work.
Mechita lives and works in Berlin and Paris and works
across painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and
embroidery. Her exhibition, Roses don’t have hearts,
but my eyes will find yours was shown at GAG Projects,
Adelaide in September. Miriam’s residency was
supported through the French Embassy in Australia.
Photo courtesy of the artist.
Think Like A Creative
Director With Lou Weis
JamFactory’s Associates were fortunate to spend 3 days in the
company of Lou Weis, the creative force behind design studio,
Broached Commissions. Lou conducted a comprehensive hands
on workshop that pushed each Associate to think like a creative
director, with a focus on building a business, articulating and
defining a brand identity and how to affectively project and
market their craft. This was a highly impactful workshop for
the Associates that will see valuable outcomes for them in
the years to come.
Photo courtesy of Lou Weis.
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