under the winter sky OPENING TONIGHT...

it is with astounding joy that we are showing

the first exhibition of my friend erins 

whimsical porcelain work

the gallery space is filled with beautiful work that can't help but captivate you

the show will be open from this evening 6-8pm

and then continue for the next two weeks closing on saturday may 25

erin will be in the gallery both this saturday the 11th and next the 18th

opening hours and shop address on our website home page HERE

erinswindow EXHIBITION & WORKSHOP

 

i'll be back later in the week for info about our next show opening on friday may 10th...

under the winter sky

by erinswindow

but in the meantime below is a link to our online shop where all the details of a special two day workshop erin is running (in my studio behind the gallery) over two saturday's during the show...

tickets go on sale tomorrow morning 9am AEST

only 10 spots available...

info and bookings HERE

x

these days . . . .

hello friends

can you believe it is march already (and nearly the end in fact) ????
the seasons are changing and the days are getting cooler (almost)
there's so much going on at pbp HQ i don't know where to start...

this week we have finished our lovely collaboration with my dear friend pia
for the release of her new book (released this coming month)
we are thrilled to be selling her book in store shortly
thank you to all of those who pledged to bring her book to light...
above is a sneak peek of how the bowls look (all 40 were sold in the pledge process!)

we have a few other collaborations and commissions on the go too...
one with the sydney writers festival (which is mighty exciting and an honour to boot!)

and we are creating a special new range for the exhibition shop for the queensland art gallery exhibition Quilts 1700-1945 which is coming from the V&A in june...
we will be sure to share with you all our adventures on these commissions in the coming months !

we have just wrapped up the first show in our gallery.

it was such a joy to showcase the work of jennifer orland, to celebrate with her, and to share her work with our lovely customers !

below are some photos from the show... we still have a small collection of jenny's work for sale in the shop if you missed out...

we also have some lovely new work coming through soon, including cake decorating plaques
and cork board pins, and as soon as i can i'll give you a sneak peek of this years christmas range...

i am heading to japan next week for a much needed holiday (and a business trip too) with my sister.
we are going to meet a wonderful potter who is having a show of her and her husbands work in the gallery (which i am most excited about)...

AND we are also meeting with a company who makes timber stationery items including sticky tape dispensers (they have their own renewable forest in the mountains of japan) so there'll be lots of new and exciting things to share on my return...

in the meantime the studio will tick on as usual with my fabulous band of beautiful girls !
and teresa and sarah will be holding down the shop fort... they really are the best shop girls EVER !
please note we will be CLOSED OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND

have a great easter and i'll be back soon with stories to tell and news to share...

jennifer orland AUTUMN in the gallery now...

it is with great joy that we have launched the first show in our gallery...
a beautiful collection of ceramics (vessels and jewellery)
by brisbane potter jennifer orland...

the show will be up until saturday afternoon march 16th
and gallery hours are as normal...

jenny will be in store both this and next saturday if you'd like to come say hello

for more info about the beautiful work of miss jennifer please click HERE

getting back to work . . .

after a much needed break over christmas and the new year

i'm back in the studio working on (wait for it) this years christmas range 

as well as restocking our lovely retailers around the country

while, all the while trying to get on top of the remnants of the move in the second half of last year

it's a funny thing moving... leaving behind a familiar place... space... little world...

you need to get used to new flows of space, 

new noises,

new shadows...

and make way for new memories

i am slowly finding places and rhythms for the studio

although between the day of the 'actual' move and then studio working again 

was only 2 days last spring

there is still sorting to go through, 

we just had to keep working amongst the boxes to survive the christmas onslaught

last year a friend told me the swan theory...

that you seem graceful and effortless to the world 

(or as much as i can on any given day??)

but under the water you are paddling like mad !

this couldn't be truer !

and although this year i really want to find more balance and calm
i know to do this i must be more organised
find time for more fun, more travel, more quiet...

so i thought i'd pop in and say hello, as i am determined this year to do more of that

so, in between unpacking, resting, and working, and planning another trip back to japan shortly
that will hopefully bring some lovely added news for the shop

one of the confirmed stops for the trip is takayama... i remember mentioning going there in a post i did in 2008 HERE
(even then i was talking about re-organising and tidying the studio... it never really stops)
i can't wait to share with you what our journey to takayama will bring the shop, but that's a few months away yet...

in the mean time

my dear and talented friend jennifer is holding her first solo show (and our first official show too)
in our 'still pinching myself it exisits' ... gallery...
i'll be back in the next week with all the details of it !!!

but i will tell you it is called autumn and will open its first day... autumn that is...

and don't forget pia's project, we've been overwhelmed with the response to our collaboration
and i am thrilled that my contribution is helping the project so much
there's only 11 as of today left of the limited edition 40 vessels i'm making as one of the rewards in the process... get it quick it seems...

until next time
k  x

little treasures : made by hand

hello friends,

can you quite believe it is nearly the end of january already???

i can't, and have been meaning to stop by for a while and write, reflect, ramble...

but today... here, now,  i am writing for a very special reason...
my dear friend pia has been working mighty hard for many months now compiling a very special book she is self publishing !

little treasures : made by hand

i have been privy through conversations and the like, to much of this lovely adventure as it has unfolded, and am now also involved in the boosting of it to come to life...

pia has teamed up with pozible to raise funds for this self publishing adventure
and the best way for you to read all about it and if you choose... help... is to go online and have a look, i will put the link below (make sure you watch the lovely little short viemo at the top of the page too !)

in her fundraising efforts as one of the 'rewards' you can choose to support the project
is one that we have collaborated on together...

as many of you will know my poetry pots are usually reserved for my words alone, but if ever there is some one i am happy to collaborate with it is my dear kindred friend pia...
our collaboration is $85 and includes a copy of her wonderful new book, and a small bowl made by me and with words by pia...

and soon, very soon, i will let you know all about a little adventure she will take here, to my little shop in autumn...

finally, below is the link, with all the info and lovely story of the book...
support starts at $10
here's to beautiful people like pia continuing to make and celebrate the handmade i say !

see you soon
love kylie x

pia's pozible page HERE

merry merry . . .. . . ..

hello all

just a quick hello to wish you all a wonderful christmas

and beautiful twenty thirteen

we are closing our little shop at close of trade saturday

and will re-open on wednesday january 16th

with trading hours back to normal in the new year

wednesday-fridays 10-4 

and saturdays 10-2

thank you all for your amazing support and well wishes 

through this new adventure in our life

we feel overwhelmed by the love and support shown to us all

in the last few months, and indeed years

we have a great line up of exhibitions next year 

as well as lots of new paper boat work to share

and i promise more time dedicated to writing this little journal

which has been sadly overlooked as we've moved

home, studio and opened the shop . . .

merry merry to you all

love

kylie

and the whole pbp team

x

p.s. photo above taken on opening weekend by the amazing ash oostdyck

GoMA christmas market TOMORROW

another week another market

and this is the last one for the year !

and one of my most favourite

it is small and fabulous 

and in the forecourt of the wonderful GoMA

open from 9-4 

it has the Gallery Store regular market holders

barbara heath, liana kabel, pip kean 

and monte lupo

as well as a lovely collection of local potters 

jewellers, and pedlars of beautiful hand made things

hope to see you there

my shop in ashgrove will also be open,

as it is on saturdays...

and we have decided to open the doors

until 4 every saturday until christmas 

(not 2 as previously mentioned)

in the new year we will go back to a 2pm close...

i'll be back next week with news of a little sale for all those who 

missed visiting at at markets through this festive time

x

 

we're open . . .

well, we opened the doors last weekend to our magical new bricks and mortar store

and couldn't be happier with how it looks, how it feels, 

and the response we've already had

it's been a long and sometimes hard few months putting it all together

moving studio as well and keeping all the balls in the air for wholesale orders

and markets... but we did it !!!

 there are so so many people to thank who helped this come to life

most importantly my sister and mum and dad

who have been unwavering with their help, guidance, and general amazingness

my studio girls all of them, who are my friends and helpers beyond measure

to the carpenters, painter, light shop owners, electricians, sign writers

graphic designers, printers ... the list goes on and on...

and a special big thank you to the amazing ashley oostdyck 

who took photos over the weekend celebrations and captured 

this special milestone so elegantly and beautifully

 (there's a few more snaps on her blog too, if you'd like to see more)

we are open wednesday - fridays 10 am - 4 pm

and saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

come say hi if you are ever in the area

60 ashgrove crescent, ashgrove, brisbane

phone ( 07 ) 3366 9956

THIS WEEKEND we are also at the finders keepers markets in BRISBANE
all details HERE

it's always a fabulous market come say hi there too if you can

x

opening weekend !

well it is finally here...

the opening weekend of our new gallery and shop

we can't quite believe it 

but have been working like mad things to get ready

and we are nearly there...

this weekend we are open

from 10am - 2pm both saturday and sunday

our address is 

60 ashgrove crescent 

ASHGROVE 

brisbane queensland

we would love it if you would like to pop by this weekend or 

any other time we are open 

opening hours will be

10am - 4pm wednesday - friday

and saturdays 10am - 2pm

this year the shop opening will be in place of our annual christmas show

so we are offering 10% in store all weekend...

below is a happy snap taken of the building before we've painted and replaced the awning

put up signage etc etc...

it is a beautiful odd shaped little store built in 1926

we are so very proud to call it our new home

i'll be sure to share some lovely new shots of the place once the weekend festivities are over

also, above is our new branding

with a big thanks to justine moore graphic designer

who was ever so patient with me as she helped me, guided me,
and wove her magic to make my design ideas work 

and transform in to this new logo !
we hope you like it...