Magali Gentric in Stockroom's 'clothes forest'...After much anticipation, 6 weeks of solid, round-the-clock hard work and toil - and with much generous support from family and friends - Stockroom opened its doors at 10am, Thursday July 8, 2010!
Interest in their new art venture has been high. The local media swooped, with interviews and pics running (or about to) in the Bendigo Advertiser, Daylesford Advocate, Macedon Ranges Telegraph and the Macedon Leader. Jason also appeared on ABC Radio Central Victoria on Thursday morning, speaking with Breakfast presenter Jo Printz, only hours before the doors officially opened.
Since Thursday, Stockroom has been inundated with people. This weekend is proving massive, with standing room only on Saturday, and heaps of praise and support from those who passed through (locals and tourists alike). Artists are also very keen to check out the studio and exhibition spaces. Stockroom seems to be a welcome addition to the Piper Street retail and arts landscape.
Have you heard? Piper Street is the new 'it' place on the style map (actually said to me by a well-known Melbourne stylist when we spoke last week about Stockroom). And recently the Weekend Australian newspaper hailed Piper Street as one of Victoria's "newly minted style centres", in a Goldfields travel article.
You'll be able to hear Jason live on RRR-FM this coming Thursday July 15, at 10.30am. He'll be speaking with Smart Arts presenter Richard Watts about Stockroom, Wolf At The Door (turning 1!), and his own work as a sculptor. Tune in to 102.7 on the FM band.
Feel free to get on down to Stockrom and say hello to Jason and Magali - they'd love to see you. 96-98 Piper Street, Kyneton, Wed - Mon, 10am - 5pm, ph. 5422 3215. And why not befriend Stockroom on Facebook?
And more good news to come about Stockroom - stay tuned to this blog!
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