TEACHING/DEMONSTRATIONS
Dani has been hired to teach and demonstrate at the following events & venues;
- Staedtler Online
- Officeworks (Mentone Store) via Staedtler
- Eckersleys (Prahran Store) via Staedtler
- Opendrawer (Camberwell, VIC)
- Lincraft (Melbourne) via Staedtler
- Melbourne Toy, Hobby & Licensing Fair (Staedtler Stand)
- The Bead Show – Melbourne
- Eckerleys (Melbourne Store) via Staedtler
- Melbourne Toy, Hobby & Nursery Fair (Staedtler Stand)
- Bead Society of Victoria’s Melbourne Bead Expo
- Chicky Babes Beads (Shepparton, Victoria)
- Boutique Beads (Fitzroy, Victoria)
- Funky Lula’s Beads (Mornington, Victoria)
- Melbourne Bead and Gem Show (Melbourne)
MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS
- Staedtler.com.au
- Polymer Arts Projects : Organic – Elegant Organic Tile Bracelet (6 page tutorial) 2018
- The Polymer Arts (Fall 2017 : Texture) – Controlling Mokume Gane Article
- Digital Beading Magazine (Issue 12) – Silkscreening on Polymer Clay Tutorial
- Digital Beading Magazine (Issue 11)- Polymer Clay ‘Jazzy Beads’ Tutorial
- Digital Beading Magazine (Issue 5)- Article – ‘Melanie Muir & Christi Friesen’ weekend
- Digital Beading Magazine (Issue 3) – ‘Bubbles’ Polymer Clay Tutorial
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 6 No. 3 – 5 page spread –‘All About Polymer Clay’ Article
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 6 No. 1 – Polymer Clay Leather Look Cuff Tutorial
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 6 No. 2 – Polymer Clay Dotty Earrings Tutorial
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 5 No. 6 – Polymer Clay Mica Shift Tutorial
- Australian Beading Magazine 2011 – Artist Profile
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 5 No. 1 – Polymer Clay Bamboo Tile Beads Tutorial
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 4 No. 6 – Polymer Clay Cuff Tutorial
- Connect Magazine Issue 15 – Polymer Clay Seahorse Tutorial
- Australian Beading Magazine Vol. 4 No.5 – Polymer Clay Honeycomb Beads Tutorial
- Polymer Cafe Vol. 8 No. 5 – Gallery – ‘Shields of Green’ Polymer Bead
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
- Red Hill Art Show (May 2020)
- Mirboo North Art Show (May 2019)
- Red Hill Art Show (May 2019)
- Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition (July 2018)
- incube8r ‘POP!’ Exhibition (June 2018)
- Mirboo North Art Show (May 2018)
- Red Hill Art Show ( May 2018)
- Highly Commended – Bead Society of Victoria’s Showcase (Elly Feldman Award) for ‘Summer’ : Polymer Clay Necklace (2016)
- Highly Commended – Ficifolia Art Show for ‘Shades of Life’ : Polymer Clay Necklace (2016)
- Highly Commended – Bead Society of Victoria’s Showcase (Elly Feldman Award) for ‘Shades of Life’ : Polymer Clay Necklace (2015)
- Highly Commended – Bead Society of Victoria’s Showcase (Elly Feldman Award) for ‘Seafoam’ : Polymer Clay Cuff Bracelet (2014)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2014)
- 2nd Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2014)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Polymer Clay (2014)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2013)
- 2nd Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2013)
- 2nd Place – Bead Society of Victoria’s Showcase (Elly Feldman Award) for ‘Envy’ :Polymer Clay Tile Necklace (2011)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2011)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2010)
- 3rd Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2010
- Finalist – Beading Extravaganza Competition : Polymer Clay category (2008)
- Finalist – Beading Extravaganza Competition : Finished Jewellery category (2008)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2008)
- 2nd Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2008)
- 1st Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2007)
- 2nd Place – Lilydale Annual Spring Show : Bead Work (2007)
- 2nd Place – Beading Extravaganza Competition : Polymer Clay category (2007)
Each year (since approximately 2008), Dani has run an Open Studio within her own studio featuring not only her own work but at times, also the work of other artists. This is usually run on the last weekend of November each year.
STOCKISTS OF DANI’S ARTWORK
- Dani Art & Jewellery is Dani’s jewellery/artwork brand. You can also find her on Instagram and Facebook .
- MiRA : Marysville Information + Regional Arts Centre – Lot 5 Murchison Street, Marysville 3779
- The Waterwheel – Warburton Information Centre, Warburton VIC
- Healesville Hotchpotch – Handmade and Vintage Indoor Market. Find them in the main street of Healesville.
183 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville, VIC - T&S Emporium – A beautiful emporium housing small businesses from all over Australia. You can find them at
5 Eramosa Road East, Somerville, VIC - Emporium at the Park – a brand new collection of handmade stalls located in Chirnside Park shopping centre (near Chemist Warehouse).
- The Whimsical Bead (Healesville Studio) – Dani often has a selection of jewellery and accessories available for viewing and purchase at the studio. Email/call to make an appointment to visit the studio. Dani is also available to book for jewellery parties – organise a group of friends and she will come to you!