The sharpies were a uniquely-Australian, predominantly Melbourne-based phenomenon in the 1960s and 70s, which followed on from the bodgies and widgies of the 1950s. These working class suburban kids were distinct from British skinheads in their look and liked their music hard, loud and local, following bands such as Lobby Lloyde, Billy Thorpe, Rose Tattoo and early AC/DC. By the 1980s youth culture had splintered into a myriad of different tribes, largely grouped around different music styles, a

The 75th Australian Sharpie Nationals are expected to go down to the wire tomorrow with just four points separating the top three. www.7News.com.au #7News | 7NEWS Central Queensland

Ready?! Get your Sharpies out! 😎 Here’s how I make consistent loops... I place the wire in between the round nose pliers. I take a thin Sharpie draw on the pliers above below the wire. You can also just make mark and place the wire on top too. Totally up to you! 😉 Then, when I want that size in the future, I go back to those marks. No more guessing! 🙌 XO Adria . . . . . . . #jewelrydesigner #jewelry #handmadejewelry #artisanjewelry #jewelryartist #jewelryofinstagram #wirewrapping #earrings #j