5 Frames

 I was asked by a friend, whose daughter worked as a teacher in Ernabella Anangu School for a number of years,  to provide some art work for the 5 Frames exhibition.  

5 Frames was established as a fundraiser for the Ernabella Anangu School Ceramics Work Project. Ernabella is a remote Aboriginal community in the north-west corner of South Australia. The Ceramics Work Project provides senior girls in the school with the opportunity to study ceramics as a Vocational Education and Training unit in an environment where employment options are very limited.

 Each frame holds a piece 14 x 19 cm. The resulting art works are sold for $100 each with all proceeds and donations going to the ceramics project. 

The opening of 5 Frames 2013 is on Sunday May 26^th at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. The Club generously provide us with the venue at no cost and works will be exhibited until the end of June.

Here are my contributions. Get down to Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club to view the whole exhibition from may 26 until end of June

Beautiful Soup Exhibition

If you are in Melbourne from October 10 until 4 November, make your way down to St Heliers St Gallery, Abbotsford Convent in Abbotsford to see an exhibition I am in along with 55 other printmakers.

The opening is a free event and is on Sunday October 14 from 2- 4pm. I would love to see you.

Beginner Printmakers

 Recently I ran a 2 day workshop at the Embroiderer's Guild in Melbourne.  The students created a number if different types of print.
Firstly they made  several simple relief prints using compressed foam and polystyrene, then a transfer print creating  print of textural surfaces.
The next day the students made 2 different relief prints using Lino and Soft cut print blocks.
Here are some photos of the different prints made, some were over printed a couple of times to create a layered effect.

Lino print

                                                                   lino print

                                                      lino print over a transfer print

                                                        lino print over a transfer print

                                                         compressed foam block

                                                soft cut print block

                                                           polystyrene print

Discovered!!

A big thank you to the madeit people who have featured my work in the newsletter on friday in their  "Undiscovered Sellers" list.  Check it out!
Featured was this piece.

I've Made it!! to Made It - online store

So I have entered into the world of selling on the web!!! Wow, it has taken me all day and I have managed to post about 5 things so far. I have created a "made it"store. Hopefully I will get faster at the whole process... but here goes

The Wonderful Creative Things Fair

I spent a lovely day at Abbotsford Convent in St Helier's cafe, chatting to fellow stall holders, catching up with printmaker friends and selling collages, cards and prints.  There are, of course, still plenty left, so if you were wanting cards, or small gifts,  I have some for you.
Cards are $3 plus postage and collages/prints range from $10 to $40. plus postage.
Images include, caravans, cars, lighthouses, trees.

 My beautiful assistant!!

                                     

                                      

                                     

                                       
                                          The full range at the Fair

                                                   

                                         

The Wonderful Creative Things Fair

Only three days until The Wonderful Creative Things Fair at the Abbotsford Convent. Some really great Artists are participating this time again and there will be a great range of affordable things to  buy- especially with Christmas approaching. Pop down and say hi, I'll be there with cards, collages, prints. Things for boys!! ( cars and boat prints) 

Today I'm busy finishing off all the pieces I've started for this, of course there is always just one more idea  that I could pursue!!. Never enough time.

 

Such a lovely day I will have to be disciplined to stay in the studio and not be distracted by the garden.

Also getting ready for the book making class on Saturday, another lovely workshop day with enthusiastic makers.

Busy, Busy- Another Wonderful Creative Things Fair

Next weekend will be a very busy one.
There are still a couple of places in the  bookmaking workshop on Saturday 26 November ! Come and join me for a lovely day day of making, eating and chatting. Only $160 for the day - everything is included.

Sunday 27 November
The Wonderful Creative Things Fair - returns to St Helier's Cafe at Abbotsford Convent. Drop by to pick up some gifts for christmas. 11am - 4pm.
I have whipped up a few new pieces and many cards for the fair.

Today in my Studio

Studio Day today, and I am working a few things at once -  printed things for the next Wonderful Creative Things Fair- to be held on November 27 at Abbotsford Convent again, also working on my sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project. My theme is Tree houses so I have been creating tree prints and images.

Cards for "The Wonderful Creative Things Fair"

Here is the beginnings of a drypoint print of a boat, still a fair bit of work to be done on this yet. Something for some of my small collages. 

Printmaking Class

A small but enthusiastic class of 2 enjoyed a lovely day creating prints, eating delicious food and enjoying each other's company yesterday.

The students made several types of block prints, using soft cut printed onto various coloured papers, then a larger editioned print using vinyl lino onto lovely cotton rag paper.

The Wonderful Printed Things Fair

Coming very soon ( sep 10) to Abbotsford Convent 1pm to 6pm cash sales only , in Melbourne. Come and pick up a few early Christmas gifts or just lovely printed things!!

World Classics

New book completed - this book was created for the theme of "Opus" for Artisan Books artist book exhibition. I have used a classic car from 6 countries, a piece of music that is also a classic and a classic building/ architecture from the chosen country.
The Holden Ute, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House and Waltzing Matilda from Australia, Kombi, Beethoven and the Brandenburg gate from Germany, the Mustang, Mustang Sally and the Empire state Building From USA, Citroen 2CV, Eiffel tower and Debussy from France, Mini cooper, Big Ben and Penny lane from England, Fiat 500, Tower of Pisa and Vivaldi from Italy.