My name is Jacqueline and I live in beautiful Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. I started my business Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree in 2008.

Original designs are laser cut from Tasmanian timber and vibrant coloured acrylics and are then transformed into jewellery pieces - some are hand painted or decorated with beautiful patterned Japanese chiyogami. A lot of my designs are inspired from my love of Japanese culture and art and some of my products include origami cranes, koi fish, bamboo and cherry blossoms and many items are decorated with the paper I have sourced when travelling in Japan. Other designs are inspired from vintage and folk art and various current trends.

There is a line in the Aussie song - Waltzing Matilda: "Under the Shade of a Coolibah Tree". I'm an Australian artist creating Japanese inspired products hence the emergence of my Etsy store name - Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree.

My work has been featured in various publications in Tasmania, Australia and internationally including The Mercury, Catalogue Magazine. Frankie and Vogue UK.

Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree has many stockists around Australia and are always seeking more for wholesale.
wholesale shop"
www.faire.com/direct/shadeofabonsai


A bit about Jacqueline:
I live in Hobart with my German husband, 3 sons and 2 cats (Lagertha and Siegfried). We have a lovely home overlooking our beautiful city.
Spare time is a bit of a rarity but I do love travelling, No Lights No Lycra, live music, vegan food and art.
I also run some social media pages which promote the amazing art and design in Tasmania.
www.facebook.com/tasdesigned
www.instagram.com/tasdesigned


Thank you so much for visiting my store!