Tractors, Sheep Dogs and Finery

All hand crafted in Tasmania by Geoff Murray from sterling silver.

Prices start from $25.

Geoff is also a gem facetor and has studs with sterling silver posts of amethyst, citrine and peridot for just $30!

Today will be a big day as all the townies will come out.

The pearl has sold but the earrings and the pendant above it are part of his Tarkine Collection. These are also available from the Makers Market design centre in Burnie (naturally at retail prices).

Geoff's work is also available at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Shop but if you want a wholesale bargain, today is the last day at AGFEST.

Occasionally I pop out for a toilet break and ooh aah over the vintage machinery like this beautifully restored Massey Ferguson tractor.

or equally I ooh ahh over the working dogs in action.

They are amazing!

I would go to AGFEST just for the sheepdog trials!

I never get tired of watching them.

I once had a dog like this and his focus and attention was manic.

All day long he just lived for me to tell him what to do.

He lived for instruction and if I couldn't give him something to do, he found me something to give him to do!

What a dog! Miss him terribly.

Well hope to see you today. I would love to meet anyone visiting.

The Ginkgo Collection

I had a great day at AGFEST today selling handcrafted jewellery by my silversmith friend

Geoffrey Murray.

This is part of Geoff's new range,

the Ginkgo Collection.

Each one is made as an exact replica of each Ginkgo leaf he collects so every single piece of jewellery is unique.

No two are the same.

There is beautiful striation detail in the leaves that isn't quite picked up by my phone camera.

(More photos of the fun from AGFEST when I retrieve my photos tomorrow)

AGFEST 2011

Flat out like a lizard drinking at the moment.

I will be laying aside the tea towels and bolting from the clinic and heading to

AGFEST 2011

Thursday I am working for Geoff Murray who is a silver jewelry designer.

We will be at J12 in the Pavillion J.

Geoff designs and makes all his jewelry by hand in his workshop.

This current exhibition includes; "Ginko Leaves", "The Southern Cross" and his very popular "Tarkine Collection"

His work can also be found at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery shop.

Call in and say Hi and maybe you'll find something lovely for a special Mum.