Amy Jung

I create my works of art in my home studio right here in beautiful Iluka NSW, Australia.

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I am passionate about honoring the ancient traditional art of Indian wood block printing. It is a slow process but the effect is wonderfully imaginative and artistic. I lovingly create each piece using woodblocks that are hand carved in India and eco-friendly fabric ink.

 

My inspiration for the beautiful art of woodblock printing came from travelling around the world with my Mum when I was young. We travelled third class in the 70’s for two years, experiencing the authentic culture of India and Europe. Our adventures ranged from living in caves and abandoned monasteries in Europe all the way down to  Southern India, in Pondicherry where we lived in “Auroville”. We saw the beginnings of this incredible universal town being built, where people from all over the world live in peace and harmony. Auroville is an experimental township that was founded in 1968 and continues to be a community for sustainable, peaceful living, and human unity. The majority of our travels were in India with the beggars, and the poor. These were the type of people that would share their last meal with you! The richness, talent and spirituality of these people is what has shaped me today. Travelling this way meant we were able to experience the incredible culture of India first hand, and my fascination for these, talented, humble crafting artisans, began.

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I moved to the Northern Rivers over ten years ago, a place that has always been in my heart, but I am originally from Melbourne. After graduating my Diploma of Art Therapy on the Mornington Peninsula, my creativity soared. I burst into creativity and creative ideas making vintage inspired beaded jewellery, painting, rustic fairy creations, singing, dancing and dance facilitation. 

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I was a marketeer for many years in the Northern Rivers, and I had a cute little bespoke shop in Lismore where I sold my work. I moved to Iluka, after being flood affected in the 2022 Lismore floods. I lost almost everything in my life, including all my creations. I am slowly rebuilding my work and very happy to be part of the Iluka Emporium. 

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Even though my creative work is more of a hobby for me these days, I am still very passionate about the art of woodblock printing. 

The most powerful force in my life is dance; movement is my mother tongue. I am a conscious, ecstatic dance facilitator, the creator, founder and facilitator of Soul Movement. During my classes, and workshops, I find deep satisfaction in giving people the space to express, explore and create their own form of movement and wildish nature.

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I am a natural recluse whose passion is for off-grid, off-line living and domestic animal rescue - giving life and love to the voiceless. 

Thank you for supporting local, crafting artisans 

 

Qualifications:

Diploma Art Therapy

 

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