Maid of Olde Work

Maid of Olde Work The Maid of Olde Work is a mixed materials artist offerring cosy craft workshops around Canberra.

The Maid of Olde Work aims to celebrate traditional materials and crafts to inform future generations in their quest for sustainable living.

29/08/2023

I love that I can just fix my own glasses in a half hour and not have to budget for a new pair 🖤😎🤑

09/08/2023

Colouring mindfulness.

Hi, I've been a bit lazy lately. By that I mean: learning how to lazer-ise leather 😉 This Australian handmade ink made b...
18/06/2023

Hi, I've been a bit lazy lately. By that I mean: learning how to lazer-ise leather 😉

This Australian handmade ink made by Sown Earth is being applied to a Celtic knot from George Bain's book on Celtic art.

Laser cutting leather has a lot of potential to save us time in a traditional craft. I'm loving being able to experiment with this technology while keeping true to eco-friendly materials.

Just stoked with this display for seasonal earrings at Smith's Alternative in the city. I hope they stocked up on tequil...
01/05/2023

Just stoked with this display for seasonal earrings at Smith's Alternative in the city. I hope they stocked up on tequila 🍋

Seasonal Earrings "These radically festive earrings are handcrafted to be compostable because it is natural to want new ...
24/04/2023

Seasonal Earrings

"These radically festive earrings are handcrafted to be compostable because it is natural to want new ones next season🌱"

Materials: Dried local fruits, hand-spun linen, reusable aluminum hooks, local beeswax.

04/05/2022

Mending a vintage kimono.

Our relationship with the material world was different before and it will change again; we can design this change ourselves by being mindful about materials. The items in your life support you like friends. They have a life of their own and hold our stories.

This silk kimono was gifted to me long ago. It was being sold second hand at the Nara folk festival in Canberra. We had a Japanese student staying with us at the time teaching us about their culture. It has become my festival gown. I wear it for special occasions like a friend's engagement and at the Solstice fire.

The sleeves are now ripping (due to festival dancing) and must be mended or altered to continue. I have chosen mending as a learning experience to figure out the sleeve details in the lining. Silk itself is robust, breathable and warm and I look forward to wearing it again soon.

There were children squashing frog monsters, a giant cauldron on a proper cooking fire and a kilted man with a passion t...
09/04/2022

There were children squashing frog monsters, a giant cauldron on a proper cooking fire and a kilted man with a passion to dance.
Thank you all for joining in :)

In defence of mending things… A rat munched the decorative blue stitching on this pin cushion. I was so sad that a rainb...
16/03/2022

In defence of mending things…
A rat munched the decorative blue stitching on this pin cushion. I was so sad that a rainbow was required to fix it. The pin cushion is thus much improved.

When something breaks or wears thin it is an opportunity to reflect. If you decide to fix it, to invest your time and energy into it, how? Is a patch job all that's needed to get you through the season, has the item supported you for many years? Perhaps there is room for improvement.
We choose things, they live with us and hold our stories. If you ever find your life blurring around in your head ( Like I do) then picking up and item, reflecting on its use past and future then restoring it helps to mend our connection to the real life.

These creative humans are helping me prep for the new leather workshop. Their bags are uniquely painted and being stitch...
02/03/2022

These creative humans are helping me prep for the new leather workshop. Their bags are uniquely painted and being stitched inside out, ready to be turned in. Thanks folks, keep up the creative work.

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Canberra, ACT

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7pm
Thursday 8:30am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12:15am
Sunday 8:30am - 7pm

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