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Studio A & Co. will be 10 years old in June! Having started to making glass jewellery, the studio has been supported by many of local customers, tourists, friends and family. Started to create hand blown items have become very good sellers for the studio. Participating in Christchurch's finest Encraftment Market has opened even bigger markets in Canterbury. The business has grown to open online stores and now wholesale in some outlets in New Zealand.  Last year, we all got hit by the pandemic. We were forced to close our businesses for 6 weeks. As soon as the level was...

Spring is in full swing here in New Zealand. Lots of blossoms means more of bud vases are needed for households. Fortunately, the studio is having lots of orders from new stockiest. Some customers are already keeping their eyes out for Christmas gifts now. There are lots of gift ideas at the Studio. If you are close enough, please stop by. Also you can click "shop" and browse online! Before entering crazy busy season, the studio will be having a wee holiday from Sunday Sep.27 to Tuesday Oct. 3 so to just let you know. My online shop will also...

Finally, New Zealand has moved to Covid-19 alert level 1. An amazing effort of what a team of 4 million have done! Nearly, we are back to our normal life. Hopefully, a border restriction won't be there too long. There is another thing to celebrate this month. The studio has turned in its 9th year since moving at the Mill, Waikuku! I have started making glass jewellery and now have lots of glass blown products on display. I do feel very proud being in a business for this long. However simply, I could have not done this without amazingly warm...

Finally, we have moved to Level 2 today in New Zealand! The studio is opened from 10 am today. It will be good to see customers face to face. Still, there are some restrictions. In needing of 1 m distance between customers, only 1 bubble can be in the studio as it is the tiny space. Please wait outside if there is someone already in the studio. Hopefully this restriction won't be too long. For a contact tracing purpose, there will be a note to sign your name and phone number. If you are happy to do that, it is...