What inspired you to start your business?
My
business actually started off as a hobby after my third child was born,
I had bought a dichroic glass pendant and had fell in love with the
magic of the glass and was determine to learn. As time went on and my
little one started Kindy I would have two full days to do my creating
and now the past two years since he started school I have been creating
five days a week...and that's how my business got started. I feel very
blessed to be able to do what I love whilst I can still be there for my
kids.
What is your handmade business all about?
I
create unique dichroic glass jewellery which is fused in a kiln up to 7
hours a firing and some pendants are fired up to 5 times to complete.
About dichroic glass:
It is pronounced dye-crow-i, and the name comes from the Greek language for two colours -Di means two and Chroic means colour.
NASA developed dichroic glass for use in
satellite mirrors. It has a reflected and transmitted colour, so, as you
look at it, the colours seem to change. This is why it is so difficult
to truly capture it's full beauty with a single photograph. The effect
is stunning and dichroic glass jewellery is possibly the most wonderful
fused glass you will ever see - so full of light and colour.
What do you enjoy most about your business?
I
feel so lucky and privileged to be able to work from home, being able
to work around my children has always been important to me, never to
miss a sporting event or book character parade etc. I love what I do
with such a passion and there is no nicer feeling knowing lots of people
from around the world are wearing my creations.
What is your favourite product to make?
Defiantly
my Picasso Style dichroic Pendants, they are quite different and
unique. These dichroic pendants are not full fused or capped with a
clear glass making the colours more vibrant and the texture gives them
real character.....Wearable Art :)
How did you learn your craft?
I had
a two hour lesson on basic fusing and one lesson on grinding and from
there I am self taught. There is no right or wrong way when it comes to
creating and I have learnt my own techniques from trial and error over
the past 5 1/2 years.
What handy hints do you have for people who are starting up a hand-made business?
I
think commitment is very important, keep routine and hours that you
intent to work during each week. I commit myself from 9:00am to 1:00pm
Monday to Friday and any extra time I can fit in is a bonus. I strive to
list new items each week which keeps customers popping by to check
...so regular listings I recommend.
What plans do you have for your business in the next year?
I
plan to keep doing what I love creating...Dichroic Creations will only
ever be just one employee ME so it can only grow as big as the work load
I can keep up with.
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