FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS OF JAMFACTORY

JamFactory celebrates 50 years of supporting and promoting innovative and outstanding craft and design.

Established in 1973 as a visionary initiative of the South Australian government, there is still no other organisation in Australia that can rival the breadth and scope of its activities and promotion of contemporary craft and design. Through its training programs, studios, galleries, and shops it has nurtured and supported the careers of hundreds of artists, craftspeople and designers.

The original JamFactory was established as a craft training workshop in an old jam factory on Payneham Road, St Peters, and was home to a gallery, shop and artist studios practicing glass, ceramics, leather, textiles, and jewellery design. In 1992, JamFactory moved to its current facility in the heart of Adelaide’s West End Creative Precinct. The textile and leather workshops closed, jewellery expanded to

155 years of Footwear

Grundy’s Shoes, a proud South Australian family owned and operated business, is now in their 155th year, spanning 7 generations and counting.

The oldest continuous Rundle Street trader and one of the oldest family businesses in South Australia, there is much to celebrate. Setting in motion the establishment of the family business over 155 years ago, Thomas Judd emigrated as a 10 year old boy with his family from England aboard the sailing ship Taymouth Castle in 1855. In a twist of fate, Thomas tripped and broke his leg on the voyage, which was poorly set by the ship’s surgeon. Corrective shoes were not readily available in the fledgling colony, so Thomas, with the help of his bootmaker uncle, learnt how to make his own shoes.

In 1868 Thomas opened The Star Boot Manufactory on East Terrace and in 1889 moved to larger premises on Rundle Street. Over the years the business evolved, with names you may remember, Judds, Barlows and Grundy’s.

Founded by Thomas Judd, the Whittenbury name came into the business in 1895 when Stanley Whittenbury married third generation include metal design and a furniture design studio was launched. In 2013 JamFactory launched a satellite site at Seppeltsfield estate in the Barossa Valley. Housed in the estate’s architecturally restored historic horse stables, the site provides an exhibition space, shop and studio spaces for local artisans, from knife making and millinery, to glass and leather. At the core of JamFactory are the four studios in Ceramics, Glass, Furniture, and Jewellery/ Metal that provide a skills and business Associate Program for artists and designers. As well as developing local talent, the studios attract outstanding artists and designers from around Australia and across the globe. The organisation provides an important public interface between professional art, craft, and design practitioners and the wider public. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about and be inspired by the curated exhibition program and can watch artists in action in the on-site studios.

Celebrations for the 50th anniversary will take place across the year with exhibitions and special events as well as limited edition products including a tote bag featuring custom artwork by Billie Justice Thomson and a colourful Kink Oil Bottle.

KEY EXHIBITIONS:

New Exuberance: contemporary Australian textile design - a national tour to 12 venues

Gold: 50 Years 50 Alumni

JamFactory Adelaide, 21 Jul - 17 Sep

2023 Tarnanthi Festival

- JamFactory Adelaide and Barossa, 6 Oct - Dec

FUSE Glass Artist Residency

- Carrick Hill, 4 Nov - 28 Jan

A respected footwear company, built on providing quality comfort footwear, Grundy’s Shoes, a family business, is a passionate today as they were 155 years ago. Offering the world’s leading brands and styles, crafted from the best materials.

With locations in Rundle Street, Jetty Road Glenelg and Ocean Street Victor Harbor, Grundy’s are local, convenient and easy to access. Their Online store offer the same range and convenience, reaching across Australia and New Zealand.

Vera Judd and joined the business. The Whittenbury name remains to this day with sixth and seventh generations now working in the business.

A respected footwear company, built on providing quality comfort footwear, Grundy’s Shoes, a family business, is a passionate today as they were 155 years ago. Offering the world’s leading brands and styles, crafted from the best materials.

Grundy’s rich family history, wonderful loyal customers, quality comfort footwear and good old fashioned customer service has spanned generations. The doors have remained open throughout two world wars and the Great Depression, with the only time the doors were shut in its 155 year history was due to the COVID lockdowns in 2020.

Nowhere in South Australia can you find the experience, range and service Grundy’s are so proud to provide.

Grundy’s, the go to store for shoes to fit your lifestyle.

Autumn/Winter 2023 Catalogue out now.

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