Schapelle Corby has provided an honest update on her clock-making career, clarifying widespread speculation about her creative venture. The 48-year-old, who launched her epoxy resin art business in 2020, admitted that while she loves making clocks, it is not her main source of income.
Schapelle Corby's Clock-Making Career
Speaking to PerthNow, Corby expressed a desire to spend more time on her craft but noted that work and life commitments limit her studio time. 'I do have a job. My clocks are a hobby that I love. My time in my studio has become less because of work/life,' she said.
Corby, who returned to Australia in 2017 after more than a decade in Bali following drug charges, started her business three years later. Despite ongoing production and sales, she emphasised that clock-making is not her sole financial support.
Social Media Post Sparks Speculation
On Sunday, Corby posted on social media, 'If you think money doesn’t buy happiness, transfer it to my account,' leading some media reports to claim she was slashing prices to boost income. However, Corby refuted these claims, stating prices 'are not slashed.' Instead, she hinted at a potential price increase.
'I’ve been creating my clocks with love for almost five years, never put my prices up although realistically my prices should have increased like three years ago as ALL products that I use have all gone up in price,' she told PerthNow. 'So finally I’m putting my prices up.'
Current Pricing and Shipping
Corby continues to sell small creations (18cm x 2cm) for $90 plus GST and regular-sized works (28cm x 2cm) for $199 plus GST. All products include free shipping Australia-wide and are 'made with love by myself.'
Background
Corby rose to prominence in 2004 when she was charged with smuggling over 4kg of marijuana into Bali in a boogie board bag. Sentenced to 20 years in 2005, she served nine years in Kerobokan Prison before being released on parole in 2014. She returned to Australia in 2017 and now resides in Queensland.
