Todays stallholder profile is for EJ Creative Flair
Your
name: Erica Owens
Your
business name : EJ Creative Flair.
website: www.ejcreativeflair.com.au
The
suburb/town you live in now:
We’re situated in Bayview Heights, Cairns
What
is it that you make and what skills do you use?:
I make handmade jewellery with
particular focus on glass cabochon items. I also make various original designed
bracelets made with semi-precious gemstones and cabochon charms.
What
inspired you to start your business?:
I worked in Community Services for 17
years in varying roles in Disability, Aged care and Youth Worker up until 2012
when I felt a strong desire to focus on ‘what makes me happy’ after feeling
extremely burnt out and exhausted – So I
started researching making jewellery. J
How
long have you been creating?:
I started making jewellery in November
2012 as a hobby. I had no intention to sell my pieces but did start showing
friends on Facebook. I am totally self-taught in all aspects of creating
jewellery. My husband suggested starting a page to show others. So I related it
to my childhood nickname of EJ (a.k.a. Erica Jane) and added the creative
flair, to describe my pages content.
Is
it a full time/part time hobby or business?:
Began as a hobby for 18 months, but by
2014 we registered as a business.
Where
do you sell your creations?
We sell our creations online via the website and also at Handmade Expo Cairns and The
Esplanade Market currently.
What
makes you so special or different?: I
believe we offer many unique pieces
within our collections of Cabochon earring and necklaces. The artwork we use is
divine and appeals to many age ranges. My handmade gemstone bracelets are also
quiet unique – totally designed by me.
What
is the most rewarding part of what you do?:
We are Corporate Traders for the
National Breast Cancer Foundation, so making my Pink Ribbon products has been
very rewarding, as we donate a portion of each sale to that cause. Also when
customers contact us with photos of our jewellery when they’re wearing it, or
send amazing feedback on our FB page in reviews. That makes me feel like I’m
making a difference to other people’s lives still, after finishing my career as
a carer.
What
is your favourite product to make?:
Anything with gemstones I particularly
like, as I feel loads of energy from them, and have found that I really moved
to incorporating gems in my pieces, very early on for that reason J
Do
you teach classes or workshops?:
I don’t teach classes or workshops, but
certainly would love to be involved in doing that in the future, as my
background is in training/instructor in Disability work.
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