Just confirmed a couple of new Sitting Sculpture workshops. The first one is with Traralgon and District Arts Society, at the "Art on Track" Gallery, Queens Parade in Traralgon. This will be on Saturday, 22nd June. Bookings are through the Art Society on 51766000. The other one is at Wyreena Community Arts Centre in Croydon, on Saturday, 13th July. Pictured is some of the fantastic work completed at the last Wyreena workshop!! A reminder that I will be at Traralgon Craft Market tomorrow with the faeries, and also featuring the work of Val Prokopiv, Sharron Johnson, and Karell Phillips, the other local Powertex trainers!! Perfect for that last minute Mothers Day shopping.
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I just love days like this!! What a delight it was to work with the participants from the AYCE program at Wantirna on Tuesday. A group of students and a few teachers produced such beautiful sculptures and were just wonderful to work with. So many different colours and fabrics used. Very definite ideas on what they wanted to make, and then at the end of the day everyone was so helpful in tidying up and helping pack the "faerie van". Thank-you all so much for such a great day!! Then on Wednesday, I was over at Wonthaggi for the May Day lunch with the Trades and Labour Council, where we so fortunate to hear Joan Coxsedge speak on "Activism in Art". She is an artist, activist and former politician. She was involved in the Save our Sons movement, opposed to conscription, during the Vietnam War. Joan was actually imprisoned for her beliefs, being one of the "Fairlea Five". Her talk about her life and travels with her artwork was so interesting. A truly inspirational woman!! As a "special" event, the Faeries will be at this market and will be featuring the work of Sharron Johnson, Rhonda Hunt, Val Prokopiv and Kaz Phillips. A great opportunity to see and purchase some work by other Powertex Trainers, just in time for Mothers Day, Saturday, 11th May at the Kay Street Gardens, Traralgon. Sculptures and art work by Val, Sharron, Kaz and Rhonda will be available, great for last minute Mothers Day Shopping. We will also have information about workshops in Traralgon, Morwell and Churchill and the Certified Powertex Trainer course information. So pleased to announce that I am back doing Monday night workshops from next week. I am aware that many people cant attend workshops during the week, and as I have a lot of market and workshop commitments of a weekend, so Monday nights can be the perfect solution. You can take as long as you need to complete your project and starting time is anytime after 6.30. You pay per sculpture, not for the number of nights it takes!!. A pleasant way to spend a Monday evening and perfect for those cold, winter nights rapidly approaching. Get together with a group of friends or just come along and meet some new ones!! I am limiting the workshop size to four people, so bookings are essential. So pleased to announce that we have another new Powertex Trainer, Karell "Kaz" Phillips from Traralgon. I have had the best few days, working with a lovely group of friends on Friday, a bit of a "play day". Just working in the studio, doing our own things, but sharing ideas, trying different techniques, seeing the outcomes of other workshops - thanks Sharron for giving us so many ideas in regard to making your own fabric, and generally solving the problems of the world over numerous cups of coffee. And then on the weekend, had the pleasure of taking Kaz through the Powertex training program, She now has Level One and Two!! Well done Karell!! So enthusiastic, Karell has already started her own Facebook business page, check out https://www.facebook.com/quintessentialessenceofexpression Off to do a workshop at Wyreena Community Arts Centre in Croydon tomorrow. I will also be taking down my first delivery of sculptures to the gallery which will be there on a regular basis!! Just a reminder as well that all coloured Powertex 500ml bottles are $25.00 for February. This includes, Ivory, Terracotta, Lead-Grey, Bronze, Black and Green. Postage extra of course. I have finally over-come my absolute terror at the thought of having to use the EFTPOS machine, so am now quite happy to do mail orders. Our lovely people at the local Australia Post in Churchill have been really helpful, and if it is a large order,I will compare it with a courier. Just as a rough guide, managed to get 6 litres to Melbourne, plus a few heads and other bits and pieces for $15.75. The finished piece, by Sharron Johnson. Had a really enjoyable day on Friday, working with Sharron, our Traralgon based Powertex Trainer, who is also a good friend. While Sharron worked on her beautiful art piece, I pottered around finishing off a few things. The photos below show Sharron's piece coming together and the couple of pieces that I finished also. Sharron had sewn the beautiful flowers at home and then used Stone Art on the panels and we mixed up some plaster of paris to use on the frame. All the fabric was treated with Powertex Transparant. One very talented lady!! I have set the new training dates for the Certified Powertex Trainer Course. There is only one spot left for each of the Level One and Two Courses!! NEXT TRAINING DATES FOR LEVEL ONE AND TWO ARE SATURDAY, 9TH AND SUNDAY,10TH FEBRUARY AT THE CHURCHILL STUDIO LEVEL ONE AND TWO ALSO ON WEDNESDAY, 27TH AND THURSDAY, 28ST OF MARCH, AT THE CHURCHILL STUDIO DATES FOR LEVEL THREE AND FOUR ARE: SATURDAY, 13TH AND SUNDAY, 14TH APRIL AT THE CHURCHILL STUDIO What a fabulous two days, working with Caren and Lyn, our newest Victorian Certified Powertex Trainers. They have both completed Level One and Two of their training.
Lyn is located at Eagle Point, near Paynesville, in East Gippsland and Caren is at Tecoma, near Belgrave, in the Dandenongs. All of their contact information will go up on the Powertex Australia website shortly!! These two lovely ladies are actually mother and daughter and have been just delightful to work with. They have both made many sculptures and other pieces prior to undertaking their training, so have a quite a portfolio of work already. The next Level One and Two Training Days are Saturday,9th and Sunday, 10th February. Phone or email to book your place!! |
Autho I am Rhonda Hunt, from Faeries with Attitude, a Gippsland based artist, who dabbles in all sorts of things. Ideas, thoughts, silly musings at midnight, assorted bits of inspirational stuff, and things to get your creativity going. I have tried just about every craft known, so my interests are quite eclectic. Hopefully, you will find something here to interest you. Archives
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