Jam Factory

8÷01÷2012
Thanks to the initiative of the Dunstan government in 1973, JamFactory has supported and promoted outstanding design and craftsmanship through its widely acclaimed studios, galleries and shops for nearly 40 years!
Brian Parkes, the current Chief Executive Officer of JamFactory, is «passionate about promoting the social, cultural and economic value of creativity and design». Having worked in art and design organisations for more than 20 years, he decided to be with JamFactory since April 2010! (On an aside note, Brian also loves living in Adelaide, and is most at peace when bush walking with his family.)
I found this beautiful shop by pure chance. I was just walking along one Sunday afternoon, looking for something cool to add to my home, when the appearance and variation of bright colours struck my wandering eye! So much… creativity and beauty. All around the shop. It just got my undivided attention.
This shop actually provides an extensive range of hand-​crafted ceramics, glassware, jewellery and other collectables by leading Australian artists and designers including the extraordinary products made on-​site in the JamFactory studios. JamFactory is like taking a journey back and forth in a white time capsule — the tiny hand-​made dogs just on the ground by the door reminded me of when I used to do arts&crafts when I was a little boy!
The shop assistant here is approachable, helpful, and is willing to share her abundance of knowledge about all the people behind this shop.
If some of you think there is a lack of talent in Adelaide, this shop will definitely prove you wrong! Everywhere you look there is something to admire and all the beauty you see makes you respect the incredible amount of time it takes to create such artwork, and lucky us, we just get to enjoy the view of all the local ability we have here in Adelaide.
There needs to be more public awareness for the careers of these talented artists, craftspeople and designers!

Some of the most beautiful glass work I’ve ever seen is in this store.
If you’re looking to decorate your home or buy a gift for someone, you should definitely check this place out.
There are bowls, plates, glasses, vases, and ornaments. Light fittings even.
Most anything one could functionally produce with glass this place has.
Everything is hand made, much of it is produced by the Jam Factory next to UniSA City West Campus.
It’s also a non-​for profit organisation supported by the SA government. A great place to shop.