Art Extras
SPECIAL TRAIL WORKSHOPS FOR 2011
Saturday 1st Oct. 10am – 3pm
Vancouver Arts Centre, 85 Vancouver St, Albany
“Ceramic Techniques for Porcelain Jewellery” with Sandra Black
This workshop will be hands-on and include demonstrations using both plastic and slip cast cone 6 Cool Ice porcelain. Participants will explore surface decoration techniques using textures, carved piercing, coloured clays and tissue transfers to create interesting surfaces for porcelain jewellery.
Cost $50 per person. Bookings and further information: (08) 9841 5598, email nat.rad@bigpond.com. Limited numbers so book early! Bookings and payment required by 9th
September.
Presented by Viewpoint Inc.
ARTISTS TALK
Saturday 1st
Oct. 6pm
Vancouver Café, 65 Vancouver St, Albany.
“Goddess, Dragons and Auspicious Clouds” A journey to Jingdezhen.
Noted Western Australian ceramist, Sandra Black, has returned from a 4-week artist’s residency at the Potters Workshop in the city of Jingdezhen, China. Join Sandra as she discusses slides taken during her residency and exchange of ideas. Sandra says “This city is ‘history in place’ being where the use of porcelain was first discovered and became important during the dynasties that followed.”
For further information and bookings contact 08 9841 5598, email nat.rad@bigpond.com
Cost: $10 per person, pay at the door. Meals available for purchase.
Presented by Viewpoint Inc.
Saturday 8th
Oct. at 1.30pm
Vancouver Arts Centre, 85 Vancouver St, Albany
“Creativity”
Where does creativity belong in contemporary western society? Is it sufficiently valued? How can it be more openly encouraged? These questions and others discussed in an open forum led by artist James McLean.
Entry by gold coin donation.
ARTISTS AT WORK
| Venue |
7 Christina Cres, Denmark
(See listing 35 in Our Artists for directions)
Helen Okamoto will demonstrate loom bead weaving on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 1 and 2 pm.
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7 Christina Cres, Denmark
(See listing 35 in Our Artists for directions)
Lindsay Okamoto will demonstrate wood turning each Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11am and noon.
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35 View Street, Albany
(See listing 46 in Our Artists for directions)
Margaret Dowdell will be working at her easel each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 1 and 3pm.
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12 Pember Rd East, Denmark
(See listing 23 in Our Artists for directions)
Susha Manton will demonstrate “Techniques for Starting an Acrylic Painting” on Thursday 6th
October between 2 and 4pm.
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37 Ruhen Place, Denmark
(See listing 36 in Our Artists for directions)
Jenny Wilson will demonstrate textile techniques each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday between 2 and 3 pm.
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Willyung Antiques, 183 Willyung Road, Albany
(See listing 65 in Our Artists for directions)
Sue Halsall will be working at her easel each Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 3pm.
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Studio 4, 458 Fisher Rd, Mt Barker
(See listing 11 in Our Artists for directions)
Keith Ovans will demonstrate leatherwork techniques each day between 10am and noon.
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Plantagenet District Hall, Cnr Albany Hwy and Memorial Rd, Mt Barker
(See listing 14 in Our Artists for directions)
Demonstrations by members of the Plantagenet Arts Council will be held on 1st
, 2nd
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, 6th
and 8th
Oct.
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