Opening for a short time but a good time, Schmik at Brisbane’s new Portside Wharf is a temporary retail concept featuring eight local artists’ works for sale. Driven by jeweller Marisa Molin and photographer Romy Willing, with space generously sponsored by Multiplex, Schmik will officially open at 6pm on Saturday 8 December and invites shoppers and arts lovers to spend their pretty pennies where it counts with free hugs on offer, live music and refreshing refreshments. Artists’ works are handmade and inspired by nature and include jewellery by Marisa Molin and Eliza Tee, photography by Romy Willing, paintings by Simon Degroot, bags/purses by Rebekah Coffey, body products by Annie Burns, and artist books by Hiromi Tango. Schmik isn’t the first time Marisa has driven an arts retail store. She also helped kick-start the Museum of Brisbane workspace in 2003 and this year organised a similar one-day sale of art works in Launceston where she has spent the past three years completing her Masters. She takes time to travel the State in her van, camp in remote locations and bushwalk to be inspired by nature. She’s also just returned from Singapore where her works were included in a Tasmanian Jewellers exhibition, singular and multiple, as part of the Singapore Design Festival. She was selected with four other jewellers to return to Singapore in March and present at Singapore Fashion Week 2008 but, until 31 January, you’re likely to find Marisa and other Schmik artists manning their magic store at the wharf until it vanishes as miraculously as it appeared. Pop in to Schmik on Fridays 1-8pm and Saturdays/Sundays 11am – 4pm until 31 January.