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CleaningDec 23, 20252 min read

Rub-A-Dub: Caring For Your Jewellery Collection

The Art of Caring For Your Jewellery Fine jewellery is a narrative held in gold and stone. Whether a contemporary commission or a vintage heirloom, preserving its beauty for years to come requires...

20 Year CelebrationNov 20, 20252 min read

A Personal Note from the Director: Reflection on the last 20 Years of PO8 Gallery

A Personal Note from the Director: Twenty Years of Pieces of Eight By Melanie Katsalidis, Gallery Director It is a moment of profound reflection and immense joy to stand here today, in 2025, and m...

BookOct 20, 20252 min read

We Are All Ape: Lisa Roet’s Decades of Provocation

We Are All Ape: Lisa Roet’s Decades of Provocation and the REWILDING Exhibition "Using the animal to reflect the human, demystifies the human," says acclaimed artist Lisa Roet. This quote gets to...

AwardOct 9, 20252 min read

PO8 is Honoured at and The Lord Mayor's Small Business Awards

We are immensely proud and profoundly honoured to announce that Pieces of Eight and our Director, Melanie Katsalidis, were recently recognised with an Achievement Award for 10+ years in business a...

ExhibitionSep 17, 20252 min read

Coming Soon: Lisa Roet, A New Exhibition

Lisa Roet's Latest Exhibition, Soon to Launch at Pieces of Eight Gallery Exploring Lisa Roet's body of work is like stepping into a parallel universe, a place where the familiar contours of humani...

Melanie KatsalidisAug 27, 20252 min read

A Creative Collaboration: Designing the New Russell Place Gallery

A New Chapter: Reinventing Our Russell Place Gallery A story by Pieces of Eight Director Melanie Katsalidis: When we decided to move back to our iconic Russell Place gallery, it felt incredibly ...

Artist ProfileSep 19, 20243 min read

Pieces of Eight x Strati Parfum: The Creation of a Fragrance

Artist ProfileJul 29, 20243 min read

An Interview With Kate Rohde: Talking Design & Process

Australian ArtistsMay 17, 20231 min read

Melbourne Design Fair 2023

Artist ProfileJul 25, 20221 min read

Rare: A Celebration With Our Exhibiting Artists

Amara BettJul 20, 20221 min read

Rare: A Group Exhibition Celebrating Unique Diamonds & Natural Gemstones

Australian ArtistsMay 13, 20221 min read

Mother's Day Gift Guide

BespokeMar 19, 20212 min read

Designed to Interlink: Bespoke Wedding-Engagement Rings

Australian ArtistsJan 9, 20201 min read

12 artists x 42 vessels for Festiva Maxima

Australian ArtistsJul 16, 20192 min read

Sapphires and surprises: bespoke engagement ring

Australian DesignApr 24, 20192 min read

Symbols of Love & Care: Melanie & Luciana Katsalidis

Contemporary JewelleryMar 5, 20192 min read

/ Ethical Beauty with MANIAMANIA /

Artist ProfileJan 17, 20192 min read

/ Introducing: Ruth Tomlinson /

Australian DesignJul 22, 20181 min read

/ PO8 Named as One of the Best Places to Shop in the New York Times! /

ArchitectureMay 14, 20181 min read

/ Melbourne City Precinct Visits Pieces of Eight Gallery /

Australian ArtistsMay 4, 20181 min read

/ Mother's Day: Extra Treats with Online Purchases /

Australian ArtistsMar 30, 20181 min read

/ Easter Trading Hours: Visit Us! /

AustraliaMar 23, 20181 min read

/ Pieces of Eight Gallery / Join Our Team! /

Australian ArtistsFeb 28, 20181 min read

/ FRESH! 2018 Graduate Showcase: Announcing the Pieces of Eight Gallery Award Winner /

Loved by many

Bespoke

Such an amazing experience. My bespoke ring is stunning. It is constantly admired and I have people comment on it weekly asking where I had it made. Thank you again Melanie for my beautiful ring ( and my other gorgeous jewellery as well).Fiona

Engagement

I’ve been fortunate to have followed Mel’s work for almost 20 years— and have appreciated the immense effort she has put into her own work, not to mention curating a wonderful group of artists through Po8.Over the years I’ve been able to purchase her work— and it was a no brainer to get my engagement and wedding bands made by her. Her staff are incredibly helpful and kind- and I always make an effort to swing by and see what is in store.Shawn

Sapphire

My partner proposed to me with a Melanie Katsilidis Australian blue sapphire diamond ring. We are absolutely floored by its beauty. The architectural design, the jewels, the cut, it’s just out of this world! Thank you so much to Melanie and her team for all the thought, care and class with which you created our forever treasure!Natalie

Pearls

Pieces of Eight is my go-to for timeless, wearable luxury. The curation is always on point and all the artists in this gallery are incredibly talented. However, Melanie Katsalidis' pieces are my absolute favourite—sculptural, stunning, and unique. I always get compliments when I wear her creations. I own several and wear them constantly. They're effortlessly special, every day. I am obsessed with this place!LTP

Loved by many

Excellent customer service. The staff were helpful from the moment I walked in, through to selecting, purchasing, and resizing a ring. When illness meant I couldn't come in to the boutique, they gladly reorganised. The ring itself is an absolute banger, for what it's worth -- my fiancée and I couldn't be happier! Highly recommended. David

The whole experience has been an unalloyed pleasure: a range of pieces that I enjoy choosing from, staff who are helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and helped make the whole process enjoyable. They handled the online enquiry as efficiently as they do in person. Anne

Pieces of Eight is an Aladdin’s Cave of treasures, show casing some of the most original and creative jewellery and objects to be found in Melbourne, let alone around the world. Over the years I have bought many different items from them and all, without fail, receive positive comments from family, friends and strangers when they see them. Dean

Belinda Esperson

Always a wonderful experience working with the fabulous team at Pieces of Eight! First time working with them on a custom piece, by artist Belinda Esperson. A family member loved the style a brooch though found it a little large so she created a smaller version that was just perfect. Leonie