tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225841052024-03-14T18:14:06.359+11:00handmadelifedaily ruminations on leading a hand made lifeHANDMADELIFEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14605651742241533692noreply@blogger.comBlogger1360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-63901066052573148902015-10-05T04:19:00.000+11:002015-10-05T12:00:00.299+11:00FORK IN THE ROAD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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time coming people! We feel like we've come to both the end and the
beginning of something. We've loved being here at blogspot. It has been an amazing nine years of sharing makers and making with you! </span></span></div>
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So once again we've been off the radar for a few weeks, but this month we've actually been out and about learning more about making ceramics, seeing new exhibitions, launching new creative endevours and putting the finishing touches (at last) on the Craft Companion. We hope you're all looking forward to August which as usual promises to be THE BIG ONE for the Craft community in Melbourne with the launch of Craft Victoria's annual Craft Cubed festival. We're on The Grapevine RRR again this morning around 10:15 and we'll be bringing you a choice selection of what's happening in the craftiverse.<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.soca.com.au/">SoCa THE SCHOOL OF CLAY AND ART</a></i><br />
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Theres a new school in town. Shane Kent, one of Melbourne's premier ceramicists is quickly becoming the poster boy (man) for modern artisans - regularly collaborating with chefs on large commercial commissions, maintaing a vibrant personal artistic practice and encouraging and inspiring aspiring clay mavens through both formal educational settings and short courses in specialist clay centres and continually showcasing the kind of life that can be sustained through creative endeavour. The latest string to his bow is the new School of Clay and Art which is offering up a unique mix of wheel thrown and hand building classes as well as career advice and perceptual skill building. We're excited and we will be signing up.<br />
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One of Melbourne's finest (the lovely Ms Meredith Turnbull) has curated a new show called Form and Flex which we are really looking forward to. Makers who create interactive wearables that examine the physical connection of body, ornament and environment really push our buttons, often literally, playing with notions of performance, functionality and adornment. In this exhibition the spotlight will be on the conceptual artistry and manual skill of Bridie Lunney, Sanne Mestom, Anna Varendorff and Benjamin Woods as they take centre stage. We can't wait.<br />
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This August will see the second iteration of this wonderfully curated temporary retail space that focuses on a select range of works that skilfully embody the skill and inherent beauty of purpose built functional objects. Baskets, ceramics, metal, wood and textiles come to life as hand dyed, hand sewn and hand wrought tableware, napery, aprons and utensils. This year sees the original collective of Sophie Moran, Bridget Bodenham, Sandra Bowkett, Adriana Christianson and Vic Pemberton expand to include a new list of makers joining the team presenting a selection of modern classics that will be seriously hard to resist. We highly recommend getting in early.<br />
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Opening night Wed August 5 6-8pm<br />
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Northsiders with a liking for fibre arts and baking can combine their activities for a good cause this month. Pop Craft are hosting a cake sale to both raise money for their Craft Cubed chunky weaving public access project. The results from which will be auctioned off once complete to raise money for both The Lighthouse Foundation and the ASRC. Sign up your support <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pop-Craft/210113169022970">here</a> and get your apron on! We should also mention that the fabulous monthly feast has a Caribbean flavour this month and takes place THIS FRIDAY the 31st of July. We'll be there enjoying the festivities and no doubt drooling stoop idly at the deliciousness NOM NOM NOM.</div>
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Make no mistake this festival is a big deal for anyone involved in the craft sector. This is sixth year Craft Victoria has presented <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/">Craft Cubed </a>and it will bring together over 150 events all over Victoria during an extended 7 week schedule that starts on August 1 and finishes up on September 22. For a small arts organisation that literally runs on the smell of an oily rag, the scope of the festival is enormous and its impact profound. All media, all skill levels and all makers are celebrated and encouraged to participate in a program rich with exhibitions, open studios, public events, skill sharing, markets, open access activities, a curated <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/section/window-walk/page/2/">window walk</a>, <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/koorie-showcase/">Koori Showcase</a> at Fed Square, collaborations with <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/section/radiant-pavilion/">Radiant Pavilion</a> and the inaugural Victorian Craft Award.<br />
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This year the festival finally has its own <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/">mobile friendly website</a> making it even easier to work out your own program of must sees, which we advise doing in advance because the program is HUGE. It has been incredible to see the development of this event into one that is completely unique and that attracts an audience of over 150,000 visitors! It would be even more fantastic to see it receive a whopping great lump of cash (are you listening Mr. Brandis) to take it Australia wide in the future. But enough of our grandstanding… whats on!<br />
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What can we say - this will be amazing. A selection of over 100 of Victoria's top craft works running at 4 different venues and featuring some of the most skilled craftspeople across all media. This is a unique event showcasing the best craft our state has to offer and is the first of what will become a biennial event. The prizes are big and the stakes are high. Unmissable. More information on the craft website <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/victorian-craft-award/">here</a> 1-15 August<br />
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Fellow window shoppers rejoice! This years festival will feature a series of collaborations between leading artists and retailers to present site specific exhibitions and in-store events that showcase some of our favourite makers in some of our favourite spaces. Like <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/golden-opportunity-shop/"><i>The Golden Opportunity Shop</i></a> (pictured above) which includes live gilding of op shop finds at Alpha 60, <i><a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/megan-nicolson-at-print-city/">Volcanic Landscapes</a></i> by the incredible Megan Nicholson at Print City (pictured below) and Dear Plastic's <i><a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/dear-plastic-at-library-at-the-dock/">Peace Bunnies Victory Land </a> </i>at new docklands book hub Library at the Dock.<br />
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The list is long and pretty much everyone in the community has something on or is opening their doors. If you've ever had even the slightest interest in finding out more about anything about local craft nows your chance.<br />
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Some of our top pics include <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/pop-craft-studio-wild-weaving/">Wild Weaving</a> at Pop Craft and <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/handweavers-and-spinners-guild-twilight-textiles/">Twilight Textiles</a> at the Handspinners and Weavers Guild and the <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/welcome-home/">welcome-home weaving project</a> at Home Work in brunswick.<br />
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Newcomers <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/handmakers-factory-mini-workshops-weaving-block-printing-upcycled-boro-necklace-or-bracelet/">Handmakers Factory </a> are putting on some <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/handmakers-factory-mini-workshops-weaving-block-printing-upcycled-boro-necklace-or-bracelet/">Mini Workshops </a> that have us hooked as well as the Upcycling jewellery class with the <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/ethical-makers-movement-upcycling-with-emm/">Ethical Makers Movement</a> at Radiant Pavillion.<br />
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For clay lovers the best known learning centres Northcote Potters, Carlton Ceramics and Slow Clay Centre but a raft of smaller studios as well as the new <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/soca-school-of-clay-and-art-open-studio/">School of Clay and Art</a> in Brunswick are also opening up for public viewing.<br />
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Too many to mention. Just go on the website and look - we're not kidding we couldn't possibly fit them all in. Collage, books, photography, jewellery, ornaments, glass, ceramics, jewellery, wood, mixed media, jewellery, ceramics and textiles, textiles textiles. Emerging makers to the most revered masters of their craft offer up works showing the diversity of concerns and skills present in todays contemporary craft landscape.<br />
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As part of the festival there is also a flurry of discussion groups from small highly specific round tables to key note day long seminars (our top pick - <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/craft-and-design-as-a-career/">Craft and Design as a Career</a>), and <a href="http://craftcubed.org.au/2015/events/craft-the-australian-story/">Craft The Australian Story</a> presented by the World Crafts Council at which our very own Ramona will be speaking. Scan the festival guide and find your topic or people and get on board. Nothing like being among like minded people discussing the intricacies of your favourite hobby or profession. There is also the super expensive and highly contentious <a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/event_series/parallels/">Parallells</a> gab fest at NGV timed to coincide with Craft Cubed but presented by the NGV and the National Craft Initiative that is causing conversation ripples (make that tidal waves) of its own... But that's a whole other story we'll get to next month!<br />
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What must you think of us dear readers? We say we are back when clearly we are not. We seem to be popping in here only to coincide with radio appearances (this morning 10:30am on RRR FM!). Truth is even though we said the book is finished, it's never really finished. There is the painstaking and painful editing and proofing, the publicity planning, all at the same time as trying to get things on an even keel on the home front - which for us is quite the challenge! That said we have started leaving the house/studio/writing bunker more and more we've found some fantastic things out there in the world to see</div>
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We admit to being a little biased when it comes to artist/designer/coolguy <a href="http://www.spenceroni.com/">Spencer Harrison</a>. He designed our book and let us tell you a little secret - it looks beautiful! Somewhere between wrangling our craft tome, creating the <a href="http://www.rhythmandrepeat.com/">Rhythm and Repeat</a> Project, painting epic murals and hosting one of the best <a href="https://instagram.com/spenceroni/">Instagram</a> accounts ever, Spencer has created an amazing new body of work. </div>
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Yes you may have to brush your hair and shine your shoes to feel comfortable going into the Anna Schwartz gallery but don't let their retro snobbery put you off. We've told you how much we love Emily Floyd before, especially following her epic show at <a href="http://handmadelife.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/show-of-week_26.html">Heide last year</a>. An injection of colour into this dreary Melbourne winter is just what we need, so we'll take our chances with this Slaves of New York style of gallery. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">When you can't go the mountain its great when the mountain can come to you. When it comes to local textiles the Tamworth show is the biggest in the business, and while we've been waiting to see one for years now but never managed to pull it off. How fabulous to find a collection of the best in the business in Hawthorn at the Town Hall Gallery.</span></div>
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Brunswick's home of workshops, studios and hand made retail, Home-Work, is now adding an exhibition program to their bow. The inaugural show <i>Hold Me Tight</i> features a fabulous collection of vessels from vases to modular shelving made by a great collection of artists, artisans and makers. One of the most refreshing things we've noticed so far this year is the number of new spaces that have opened their doors to new and emerging makers. Closing this weekend so get in quick!</div>
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There's a new kid on the block in North Melbourne and its a cracker! <a href="http://guildofobjects.com/">Guild of Objects</a> is the brainchild of three small batch potters - Brooke thorn, Chela Edmunds and tao Oudomvilay. Think super cool ceramic, metal and textile objects made by small scale independent artist as well as a workshop and exhibition space, Guild of Objects is dedicated to presenting the work of emerging artists, fostering neighbourhood interaction, presenting fun and accessible classes, artist experimentation and a love of the handmade. Winning combination if you ask us, and they're conveniently located right next door to one of the best cake shops in town Beatrix! Their first workshop - a ceramic cup building workshop with Chela sold out in hours, but we've managed to snaffle a class in their second session next week YAY. </div>
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On June 27, authors, artists and felt wranglers Cat Rabbit and Isobel Knowles have an uncanny knack of turning two dimensional ideas into three dimensional wonders. Pop Craft is presenting a brilliant opportunity to learn some key tricks of the trade with these two magical makers. Basic sewing knowledge is essential but everything else is provided. Learn Pattern making, planning, cutting, stuffing and sewing in this hands on workshop. More details <a href="http://popcraft.com.au/cat-and-isobel">here</a></div>
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This July Pop Craft is presenting a very exciting opportunity for weavers to work with one of one of the masters of the craft. Sara Lindsay, a founder of the Australian Tapestry Workshop, knows more about tapestry than the rest of us combined and then some. Simply put, her knowledge and teaching skills are legendary. This extraordinary pair of classes will see you learn some seriously impressive skills to build your textile repertoire over two consecutive weekends. One not to miss out on. More details <a href="http://popcraft.com.au/sara-lindsay-shaping">here</a> <a href="http://popcraft.com.au/">Pop Craft</a></div>
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After another long month in the writing, editing and finally photo shoot bunker we are now officially climbing out of the publication abyss and hitting the gallery, workshop, workbench circuit again.<br />
Ramona's been off in Adelaide opening jeweller Sim Luttin's fab new show (which we'll more about) while I've been recovering in bed from the post photo shoot flu (which we shall never speak of again). But enough about us. What you really want is to hear all about the incredible adventures happening in the craftiverse's during the next month.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://egetal.com.au/news/post/impressa-exhibition-by-anna-davern-may-11-23">Impressa</a></i></b><br />
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<a href="http://annadavern.com.au/">Anna Davern's</a> new exhibition of contemporary jewellery is one worth making time for. Continuting her own practice of riffing on royalty, politicians, colonialism and the 'cultured' elite this new exhibition of works references the traditions of portrait miniatures skewered brilliantly with wit and design nous. Davern manually manipulates the highly regulated imagery of the British monarchy and upper classes by slicing and dicing in a way that distorts and dissects the traditional depictions of empire and social position. Clever clever collage.<br />
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May 11- 23 at E.g.etal<br />
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Seriously important for anyone interested in needlework, feminism, history and culture (isn't that all of us!) This collection of english pieces from the 1600's to 1900's is a testament to the skill of the domestic crafter throughout English history. Over 60 works are displayed, each representing the integral place handwork held as both an educational tool and creative outlet. Ramona hit this one up on the weekend and tells me its gobsmacking. Recommendation enough I think!<br />
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NGV International ground level, until July 15.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/window-space/">Numurkah</a> </i></b><br />
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Somewhere between Old Gregg and Aphrodite lies the under sea neo-psychedelia of local jeweller <a href="http://savagesilver.com/">Milly Savage</a>. Her approach is unique, raw and mystical, simultaneously reverent of the culturally attributed 'magic' attached to precious metals and stones as well as playfully recontextualising their traditional vaulted placement into new bubblegum-hued underworlds complete with magic foam and iridescent foil. Her use of lost wax casting adds weight in both physical and metaphysical ways, adding an alchemical touch to works already brimming with vitality. Seriously cool stuff we can't get enough of. </div>
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24/7 in the Craft Victoria window until June 2.<br />
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Its fair to say that melbourne has developed a strong taste for all things Japanese and craft related, and while our reputation says 'coffee drinkers' we're also pretty serious about our tea. Slow Clay has come up with the goods again, marrying all three together in a pair of unique events presented by 'globe trotting contemporary tea master' and interventionist Adam Wojcinski. Tea x Zen is an authentic, hands on experiential workshop option while Chawan Festish will allow the enthusiastic and knowledgable Wojinski to regale you with rare and fascinating insights into the ancient art of the Japanese Tea ceremony. Interested? Find out more <a href="http://www.slowclay.com/workshops.html">here </a></div>
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<i><a href="http://www.clayfornepal.com/"><b>Clay for Nepal</b></a></i><br />
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This brilliant fundraising idea has been conceived and orchestrated Vipoo Srivalasa with assistance from Vicki Grima and Adriana Christiansen. All money generated will go to <a href="https://www.oxfam.org.au/my/donate/earthquake-devastates-nepal/">Oxfam Australia's Earthquake relief appeal. </a> This is an incredibly important event for the huge group of makers who have donated their works, but more importantly for the people of Nepal who's lives have been devastated by this tragic event.</div>
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There is a strong connection between ceramicists the world over and in particular there are a number of local potters who have spent time working with their Nepalese counterparts. The list of participating artists is long and includes the creme of contemporary ceramics. Having both an Auction and buy now online shop, has allowed them to showcase works at all price points, so there is really no reason not to get on board.<br />
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The auction kicks off May 15 and closes on May 17. The works are amazing and the cause incredibly important so please support them in any way you can. See a complete selection and find out more about it <a href="http://www.clayfornepal.com/">here </a>. Tell your friends, tell your family and let's make this a cracking success.<br />
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There's loads more to see make and do this month - listen up to Ramona talking all about it with Kulja and Dylan on the RRR's this morning at around 10am. Happy Crafting people! <b>Beck.</b></div>
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We have officially become bad bloggers and we have no one else to blame but ourselves and one giganto manuscript that is so close to being finished we can almost start to breath normally again. We unchained ourselves from the computers on Friday night to attend a wonderful feast at the newly minted <a href="http://popcraft.com.au/">Popcraft Studio</a> in Northcote. We'll be talking about that and other craft delights this morning on <a href="http://www.rrr.org.au/program/the-grapevine/">The Grapevine on RRR</a> with the lovely Dylan and Kulja.<br />
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We urge you all to make a trip south side to see the new group show Fertile Ground at the <a href="http://www.austapestry.com.au/whats-on/whats-on">Australian Tapestry Workshop </a>. Their Artist in Residence program has grown from strength to strength and last year was a stellar line up. You can see the fruits of their collaborative labour, explore the workshop, and pick up some delicious tapestry yarn while your at it. their 2015 calendar is just as exciting. We are looking forward to hearing one of our craft favourites Phil Ferguson aka<a href="https://instagram.com/chiliphilly"> ChiliPhilly </a>discuss his <a href="http://www.austapestry.com.au/whats-on/whats-on">residency on the 7th of April</a>.<br />
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After what seems like an eternity, we are back on air this morning with the wonderful Kulja and Dylan of The Grapevine on RRR (102.7 on your dial!). We are really looking forward to getting back out into the world after a solid three month stint in the Writing Bunker we need to stretch our legs a bit and see what's out there. Lucky for us the <a href="http://www.vamff.com.au/">Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival</a> has a bangin arts program this year with some shows already open despite the festival still being a couple of weeks off. We checked out <a href="http://www.vamff.com.au/events/culturalprogram/events-by-category/project-series/art-and-design/we-wear-future/">We Wear Future</a> at BSG on Saturday. A sprawling show of 20 artists and designers that, despite being a bit hit and miss, has some real gems. We kinda loved the 'morph jackpacks' by <a href="http://www.c-lab.com.au/cadia-belante/">Cadia Belante</a>(above). Turns out we missed a whole floor of this show, doh! A return visit for sure.</div>
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We'll also tell you more about what we've been doing while on hiatus (a lot of hunching over our computers to be honest) but more excitingly what we are about to do! It's fever pitch here at HML headquarters with a kind of marathon of making ahead that will test our craft mettle to the core. It's nice to be back, we missed you! Happy New Year Everyone… <b>RAMONA & BECK</b></div>
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There is nothing worse than when a blog you know and love goes quiet. You wonder what has happened? Have they lost interest? got sick? died? Well we are popping in to let you know that we are fine. About 2 years ago we were commissioned to write a VERY BIG BOOK. Our deadline is looming (one month to go) and we have gone into the HML bunker to finish it. We will be back February 16th. Wish us luck! See you on the other side<br />
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We'll tell you our top five craft shows of the year, but seriously we could actually give you a top 20 it was that good. 2014 was one of the best years we've seen for professional makers in an exhibition context. Beck has crowned 2014 the Year of the Textile and looking at our top 5 I tend to agree. Which is not to say that our tiny minds weren't blown by other media and methods, just that there is definitely some fibre fuelled magic going on at the moment.</div>
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We'll also cast our gaze ahead with our craft forecasting antennae up and ready. What will our predictions be? Listen in to 102.7 at around 10.15 this morning to find out. On a personal note we'd also like to say sorry for the long gaps between posts. We are writing a VERY BIG BOOK and are pretty close to deadline, so you'll have to forgive us. We'll be back to full strength in the new year. <b>RAMONA& BECK</b>Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-27346639906866812342014-11-11T23:04:00.002+11:002015-07-26T22:29:25.905+10:00CATCH UP OF THE WEEK<h2>
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Those of you who listened up to our extended edition of the craftiverse on Monday Morning's RRR Grapevine will have heard us touting a brand spanking list of new workshops on offer in the run up to christmas and start of next year as well as outing a few of our must haves on our christmas list. We've been asked by a flock of little birds if we could make available the links to said items and classes. So here, in no particular order, they all are!<br />
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Choose one (or a few) of these options and learn new skills or whip up goodies for gifts. And for us nothing says 'I love you' like a weekend of concentrated crafting with like minded souls.<br />
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<b>Ilka White </b>is one of the most generous and knowledgeable textile artists in Australia, and she's holding a few more workshops before the end of the year, one of which we'll be attending! This weekend on November 9 at the University of the Front Room and again on November 20 she'll be presenting her one day B<b><a href="http://ilkawhite.com.au/braided-rag-rugs-one-day-workshops/">raided Rug workshop</a></b> at <a href="http://www.dogmtnfarm.com/school.htm">The School Of Lost Arts Geelong</a>, an amazing location in one of the cities oldest residential homesteads that has to be seen to be believed. I attended a workshop there a few months back and it was so amazing i'm dragging Ramona back there to experience it for herself! Ilka is also holding her super popular <b>I</b><a href="http://ilkawhite.com.au/introduction-natural-dyeing/"><b>ntroduction to Natural Dyeing</b> </a>workshop at Ceres (which i've had the previous pleasure of) on December 7. This will definitely sell out and is just brilliant so do yourself the proverbial favour and get in quick!<br />
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<b>North City 4</b> are offering their <b>'ring in a day' </b>workshop again on <b>November 22</b>. This workshop not only comes with the guarantee of a brand new piece of jewellery hand made by you but also offers a brilliant insight into the craft of gold and silversmithing in a real studio workshop environment and tutelage of the highest order. Bookings <b><a href="http://northcity4.com/ring-in-a-day/">here</a>.</b><br />
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Northcote Potter guest artist in residence and all round lady of awesome <a href="http://bakerhousemade.bigcartel.com/"><b>Sophie Moorhouse Morris</b> </a>is running her <b><a href="http://bakerhousemade.bigcartel.com/product/small-porcelain-pieces">Small Porcelain Pieces</a></b> weekend workshop at Homework Studio on the <b>6th and 7th of December. </b>We've done the three week version of this one and it was brilliant. Here I am holding my big pot pre-firing, a breakfast set I made and a planter Ramona made. Serious fun, loads of learnings and highly recommended. </div>
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Speaking of Homework the inimitable design powerhouse that is <b>Beci Orpin</b> will be holding a day long <b><a href="http://home-work.com.au/product/beci-orpin-make-do/">Make and Do </a></b>book project workshop on the 13th of December. If nothing else this will be a wonderful day full of laughs, colour and making in the most fun environment possible. </div>
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And if you're thinking of upskilling in 2015 get in now as both <b>Slow Clay</b> and <a href="http://northcity4.com/"><b>North City 4 </b></a>are both taking bookings for all classes starting in January. Check out what's on offer and book in quick or get someone to buy you a course for Christmas! check websites for details.</div>
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SANTA'S SACK<br />
Yes this year we're making lists instead of gifts - well ok, we'll still be whipping up baked goods in the kitchen in the last week before santa comes but no 100 decorations in 100 days like last year. Instead we've started a little list of what things we'll be buying either ourselves or our loved ones this Christmas. Because if you can't <i>make</i> handmade you should at least <i>buy </i>handmade!<br />
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1. Linen Smocks from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/cottage-industry/107375139292839">Cottage Industry. </a><br />
When it comes to dresses we love sacks, and as it happens<b> Pene Durston </b>makes the best sacks in town. Soft well washed linens, yarn dyed checks, and super light denim are just some of the super limited editions of this perfect dress that comes in such a variety of covetable cloths multiple purchases are obligatory. The Harvest Smock comes in short, medium and long lengths and is THE perfect urban uniform. Its also roomy enough to hide a ham, pavlova or indeed the results of eating said seasonal without any tell tale bulges. Plus any visit to the cottage comes with a dose of Jethro the super cat. (see above)<br />
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2. Hand printed tunics by Indie Ladan of <b><a href="http://www.monolog.com.au/">Monolog</a></b>.<br />
Every year Indie brings out pieces that are must haves in my wardrobe, but this year she's outdone herself with a new tunic that could well be the ultimate urban uniform. I've already snapped up one in <a href="http://shop.monolog.com.au/product/white-moss-tunic">white moss</a> but the rest of the range is also a cracking collection of must have items… so much so i've already put in an order for number two.<br />
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3. Whisky ice bucket and cups by <b><a href="http://www.andreidavidoff.com/">Andrei Davidoff</a></b>.<br />
For the second year running Craft will be presenting exclusive limited editions of works by some of Australia's best artists and makers in their <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/exhibitions/futureexhibitions/">Supermarket </a>show, opening December 5. This years collection includes Kate Jones, Kris Coad, Bin-Dixon Ward, Karla Way, Katherine Bowman, Pennie Jagiello and Amanda Dzedzic amongst others. Its a fantastic opportunity to pick up affordable production works by artists that often only work in an exhibition paradigm. And this year its hml favourite Andrei Davidoff athat are topping our supermarket trolley this year.<br />
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4. Jewellery by <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://emmahomfray.com/">Emma Homfray</a>.</b><br />
Represented by Pieces of Eight Gallery, Emma's new collection literally stopped us in our tracks on sight. We've both been blown away with her tactile approach to surfaces decoration and bold mid century modern stylings - as a result she is currently topping our Santa list. Ramona is looking for a silver with gold plated ring, while I'll take a pair of her giant disc earrings. Hubba Hubba. Hopefully our nearest and dearest's will get the hint.<br />
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We'll be adding new things to our own hand made christmas lists, showing you loads of cracking options for DIY wording you up week by week on workshops and markets happening around town as we head into the heart of the silly season.<br />
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and finally I just want to give another plug for the most important event of the week (aside from my going away dinner at <a href="http://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/directory/restaurant/smith-daughters">Smith and Daughters</a> tonight)<br />
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Craft's annual professional development series "craft to consumer" focuses on candid conversation and insider insights from makers, writers, thinkers and designers in an intimate setting. This one is especially special as it stars HML's own <a href="http://ramonabarry.com/home.html">Ramona Barry </a>alongside artist and curator Kent Wilson of the Town Hall Gallery and media maven Jo Walker of Frankie Magazine. This session is essential for makers seeking to discover their authentic 'voice', create meaningful social media, write artist bios, statements and cv's or how to successfully get into press or exhibitions. It will be weird to be in the audience rather than beside my craft companion but now that i've finally I quit my day job at Craft I can at least safely heckle from the back row! There are only a few seats left, and I know Ramona has even got a booklet ready for attendees so get on board - read more about us <a href="http://northcity4.com/its-all-about-you-interview-with-ramona-barry-and-beck-jobson/">here</a> and book <a href="http://shop.craft.org.au/products/craft-to-consumer-the-write-stuff-2014">here</a>.<br />
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AND for those of you who missed the broadcast you can always catch it again on the RRR's <a href="http://www.rrr.org.au/program/the-grapevine?an_page=2014-11-10">here</a>… <b>BECK</b><br />
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We'll be chatting a bit about the upcoming makers markets, <a href="http://www.markitfedsquare.com.au/index.html">Markit</a> on the 23 of November and The <a href="http://thebigdesignmarket.com/">Big Design Market</a> 5-7 December. We've got some tips on how to avoid market fatigue and talk about some of the highlights for us at these blockbuster events.</div>
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We'll be tellling you what is on our Santa list this year. Top of my list is this stunning tinsel inspired necklace by jeweller <a href="http://www.felicityatlarge.com.au/">Felicity Large </a>now on show at <a href="http://www.binigallery.com.au/">Bini Gallery</a>. Just one of the many great places you can buy beautiful, unique, local handmade objects that will beat a book voucher any day.</div>
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If you do get a book voucher we highly recommend the new crafty tome by uber designer <a href="http://beciorpin.com/">Beci Orpin.</a> Make and Do is an explosion of ideas and inspiration, cleverly capturing Beci's warmth and generosity as well as her unique superstar style.<br />
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If we have time we'll also let you know some of the great shows on around town. We love this time of year because there is so much on, a highlight being the graduate shows. Some of our favourite emerging makers are in this years RMIT School of Art Honours opening on the 18th at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RMITFirstSiteGallery">First Site Gallery. </a> Listen in people! Stay in the loop! <b>RAMONA</b>Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-30194125351486330722014-10-28T13:47:00.000+11:002015-07-26T22:30:26.260+10:00SHOWS OF THE WEEK - GERRY WEDD, KATE JONES, SARAH O'SULLIVAN<h2>
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Right now there are three of the best ceramic exhibitions we've seen in an age gracing the hallowed exhibition spaces of <u><a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/exhibitions/">Craft</a></u>. <i>Seriously </i>great exhibitions. Shows that have surprised us, moved us and surpassed our expectations on many levels. We're pretty amazed, and as Craft moves from artist initiated exhibitions to curated shows for 2015, the three highly individual voices of <u><a href="http://katejj.tumblr.com/">Kate Jones</a></u>, <u><a href="http://www.sarahosullivan.com.au/Ceramics">Sarah O'Sullivan</a></u> and <u><a href="http://weddwould.blogspot.com.au/">Gerry Wedd</a></u> sing loud and clear. Considered alongside the new school naive 'wonk' of the hand-built ceramic works by <u><a href="http://www.paradise-structures.com/">Paradise Structures</a></u> on show in the Craft window, you have what could probably be described as a perfect primer delivering the incredible diversity of contemporary ceramic practice in Australia. </div>
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The term 'hotly anticipated' doesn't even come close to the way Ramona's been feeling about this show. Entitled <i><b>Being</b></i>, this new collection of large scale slab built ceramic pots builds upon the aesthetics, construction, techniques and conceptual framing showcased in Kates exhibition practice over the past two years and concentrates specifically upon the 'spaces' between two dimensional painting and sculpture. </div>
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Kate says of her work <i>"The combination of painted surface and sculptural form creates an ambiguity that questions assumptions about both genres. this allows my work to sit in a liminal space that affords a realm of possibility in which new configurations of ideas and relations can occur." </i>The resulting works within this show are a testament to the hours of investigation and skillfull restraint of Kate's painting technique. There is a definitive ambiguity in the pieces - the mark making and brush strokes are intimately connected with contemporary abstract art, the scale and form of the sculptures lends itself to abstracted industrial architecture, while the drips and splashes immediately bring graf tagging to mind.</div>
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The scale of these works is impressive, both technically and literally. Some fold and bend like fabric sacks, while others stand upright at ungainly angles like totems and tree trunks. Their solidity is either softened by the layered of pastel colour washes or given a menacing bulk with dark paint and glossy glazes. These paintings in the round are like landscapes with each aspect offering a different perspective to the viewer. Glorious stuff.</div>
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This exhibition has<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>provided us with one of our biggest surprises for the year so far. Deep and rich with historical references, masterful in its technique, sharply clever in concept and heady with nostalgia the show has completely blown us away. Sarah's work is an ongoing investigation of how "<i>decoration is used in domestic ceramics to navigate relationships between people, and the natural Australian environment" </i><br />
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<i><b>Vestige</b> </i>is a brilliant articulation of these themes that elicits an intensely personal response from the viewer. Regular readers know that we're both keen ceramic collectors with shelves and mantles covered with coveted objects made by our favourite makers that say as much about us as they do about the maker. Ramona's collection reflects her deep love of poetry and the many hues of blue, while mine is full of Japanese earthenware and mid-century west german pottery.<br />
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Both of us however are united in our love of the undisputed king of decorative ceramics, Wedgewood. And its here in the pocket of the traditionally coloured clay where Sarah's years of technical and historical investigation in decorative textiles intersect with our own personal stories. I'm doubly invested: having inherited my grandmothers vast collection and with a distant ancestor who worked there as potter. However nearly everyone anyone can draw familial links with the special display objects that were only used looking or for 'good'. That this show so closely referenced our own family histories and then played them out on wall-mounted, plinth-white furniture against a perfect museum grey literally took our breath way. Clever, clear and moving.<br />
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I'm gonna come straight out and call myself a Weddophile. Gerry's keen observations, wry wit, humble leanings and excellent musical tastes are right up my alley. The fact that he's also a brilliant illustrator,super skilled clay maven and Delft aficionado is icing on the proverbial cake.<br />
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In his new show <b><i>Pot Culture</i></b> he's pretty much written a ceramic love letter to the Melbourne Music Mafia, connecting the dots from Paul Kelly (see what I did there) to the Drones in a commemorative collection of decorated plates that charts the family tree from Hank Williams, to Evil Graham Lee (who in a little known MMM fact actually played pedal steel on KLF's album Chill Out - see I really am a music geek).<br />
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Name checking lyrics from the Underground Lovers and Black Eyed Susans in hand-carved and hand painted letters he draws pertinent parallels between the crafting of music and objects. His vessel based documentation of the drug dependant decline of so many great talents links back to the urn storytelling of ancient Greece (and maybe the Old Greek) in a perfectly pitched rendition of 'happy sad'. This show is SO close to my heart... Dad played alongside The Loved Ones in the garage days of 1960's Australia and I fulfilled a countdown fueled childhood dream by working at INpress mag for just over a decade throughout the 90's, before coming back to craft. Nostalgia overload wrapped up pop pun genius.<br />
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Drawing connections between everyday actions and sporting achievements they look at how we might re-position daily acts as small wins. Bringing together digitally printed fabric garments and incredibly naive ceramic tableware they mix both metaphors and materials. Weirdly compelling. <b>BECK</b><br />
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Seeing new work by <a href="http://sandraeterovic.blogspot.com.au/">Sandra Eterovic</a> is always exciting. Long time favourite of handmadelife, this hard working and talented illustrator/artist just gets better and better. A sense of humour dryer than a desert married with the prettiest of palettes ramps up the sarcasm to 11 without being too clever clogs.<br />
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Her new table tennis paddle paintings (all sold by the time I got to the opening) are pitch perfect. People lie awake, their minds racing with the knowledge life just doesn't live up to expectations.<br />
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Ok people we really owe you an apology. Blame the school holiday madness, weird illnesses, surprise parties, daylight savings and a looming deadline for our absence. The truth is we haven't had much to say, we haven't been able to see much or do much either. You get that sometimes, life just gets crazy. But we should have let you know, and for that we bow our heads down and ask for your forgiveness and patience while we get our act together. We are going to see the above show this week, looks beautiful and we promise to write you a full review. <b>Beck and Ramona</b><br />
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Her mastery of mimicry is mental. Upon first sight the gallery space looks like its mid installation, with dirty plastic and green shopping bags strewn among cigarette butts and discarded soft drink cans. Of course under closer inspection the true nature and genius of the exhibition reveals itself. Honed on the visual cues of iconic cinematic representations of the 'outback' from films like Wake in Fright and Mad Max, Fischer deploys the interlopers associative aesthetic and spiritual mythology built around the landscape, contrasting it sharply against the reality of the land as it is actually inhabited. </div>
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The ladies of HML are big fans of makers seeing out inspiration from multiple sources. Whether it be gardens, food, architecture and in this week's slew of shows, visual art. We refuse to see boundaries between any of these things. Creativity is creativity, inspiration is everywhere right?<br />
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We find that makers of all disciplines can get very caught up in their own media and become a little tunnel visioned. To loosen things up there is nothing better that going to see work in unusual spaces and in unexplored territories. in the same way we recommend spending the odd day or two doing the blockbuster shows at the national galleries. You'll find yourselves refreshed and ready for making new Spring work.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">All the captions have links to the galleries in them so you can grab the details. Some are finishing and some are starting this week so be sure to check the dates and opening times (which fluctuate wildly from space to space as seasoned gallery visitors will know). Happy inspiration trails people, back to more craft based shows next week. <b>RAMONA</b></span></div>
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You still have a few days left to visit the hottest pop up in town. Domestic Frontier brings together makers that have some interesting and beautiful similarities. The aesthetic is earthy, simple, with distinctive handmade qualities.<br />
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There is also a beautiful colour palette ranging sumptuous earthy tones to indigo blues, basically the stuff of dreams in our opinion.<br />
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The ladies of HML wished this sort of thing happened more often. There is such a freshness to it, and we can attest to the beauty and functionality of the pieces (We love our<a href="http://sophiemoran.info/"> Sophie Moran</a> cups and use them every day for that all important first coffee).</div>
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Domestic Frontier closes this Sunday<br />
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There are a number of fantastic jewellery/object shows on at the moment and we recommend seeing them all in one hit, make a day of it. Do a circuit starting in Brunswick Street walking up to Crossley Place and then heading down to Russell Place. We always wish <a href="http://www.studioingot.com.au/">Studio Ingot</a> put on more exhibitions, they have such a fantastic stable of makers. We are looking forward to seeing our reflection in the ever so shiny vessels of <a href="http://wayneguest.com.au/">Wayne Guest</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.galleryfunaki.com.au/gf/">Mari Funaki Gallery</a> hosts a truly international Award show this month which acts as an ultra sophisticated survey show of what is happening in the world of contemporary jewellery. It's a formidable world, full or rigorous ideas that challenge us and get us talking - you may need a coffee break at this point in the tour!<br />
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One of our favourite makers Nicholas Bastin has set up a mini museum of small scale works that are both intricate and mysterious. Combining precious and non precious materials with saturated colours and alien like shapes, it's a quirky show that sits perfectly at <a href="http://www.piecesofeight.com.au/index.html">Pieces of Eight</a>. When was the last time you popped in to these amazing spaces? We highly recommend a refresher for a shot in the arm of inspiration. <b>RAMONA</b></div>
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Yes people it is that time of year again: <a href="http://www.rrr.org.au/radiothon/">RADIOTHON!</a> The ladies of HML have been heading into the studio now for 6 (nearly 7) years to keep y'all informed as to the craft goings on about town. We've been so lucky to have the opportunity to share shows, markets, shops, objects, people with you and we're always excited when people say 'we heard you on the radio'! Without a community radio station like RRR we wouldn't have an on air avenue to broadcast all the ace goings on about town. So this morning we are heading in to celebrate at around 10am, we hope you listen in and of course<a href="https://shop.rrr.org.au/support/subscribe-now/"> SUBSCRIBE </a>- to The Grapevine of course!<br />
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Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-37612790762522430942014-08-15T10:32:00.000+10:002014-10-28T15:30:46.378+11:00OPEN STUDIOS THIS WEEKEND - VALERIE RESTARICK, SLOW CLAY,CONE 11, JILL SYMES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This weekend is the A<a href="http://australianceramics.com/home/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=categoryevents&id=2">nnual Open Day of Australian Ceramics</a> and it is a real treat to peak behind the curtain and into the ovens of some of the best makers around town. Our local is definitely the very talented <a href="http://valerierestarick.tumblr.com/">Valerie Restarick</a> at North Carlton ceramics who has collaborated with Nectar Efkarpidis to create some super cool adobe house shapes. Others we'll be popping into see are:<br />
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These events are all part of <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/craft-cubed/">Craft Cubed Festival</a> which is rocking on statewide. Luckily the <a href="http://australianceramics.com/home/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=categoryevents&id=2">Ceramics Open Day</a> is a nationwide event so you can check in here to see who is flinging their wide doors open to you. Lovely weekend for a drive we think! <b>RAMONA</b>Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-83785935173508419902014-08-04T06:15:00.000+10:002014-10-28T15:31:22.560+11:00SHOW OF THE WEEK - BIN DIXON WARD<b><span style="font-size: large;">grid lines</span></b><br />
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The ladies of HML have been fans of <a href="http://bindixon-ward.com/home">Bin Dixon Ward</a> since we saw her work in the <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/See/exhibitions/past_exhibitions/fresh-2012/">2012 Fresh exhibition at Craft</a>. There was something both industrial and playful about her work so we were really excited to see new work in her current solo show.<br />
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<b>'</b>Urban' is the first word to describe the work. The use of the grid, the repeat pattern of the city, but in an entirely unmexpected way. Streets, buildings, windows, signs, layering, density, arcitectural plans, land allotments. This is the language of the urban environment and this work fixes itself 'squarely' (see what I did there) in the centre.<br />
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Probe a little deeper beyond those initial responses and that is in the work really comes alive. By using 3D drawing and printing as a tool the work has a futuristic quality. It's as if it has has just appeared on the holodeck of the starship enterprise, the adornment on a particularly intelligent and sharply dressed alien life form perhaps.<br />
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The colours too, citrus intense and seemingly glowing from the inside out, have a synthetic super future flavour. This is not the dirty gritty grey streets that we currently inhabit, but an imaginary super city full of colour and light.<br />
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The series of rings in their own stand are particularly impressive. Despite their conceptual bent they are completely wearable pieces that tempt as much as Willy Wonka's Everlasting Gobstopper. The installation of the show, in the small third gallery space at Craft, is clean and considered, one of the best uses of the space in recent years. <b>Words RAMONA pictures BECK</b><br />
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Grids by Bin Dixon Ward<br />
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as part of <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/craft-cubed/">The Craft Cubed Festival</a>Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-15769707760325026772014-07-22T07:30:00.000+10:002014-10-28T15:31:51.675+11:00OPENINGS OF LAST WEEK - GEMMA JONES, VICTORIA MASON, COTTAGE INDUSTRY<h2>
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Well we said we were going and so we went. Two big events on the July craft calendar were up for grabs this weekend and we made the most of them... </div>
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Friday night saw the most lovely Gemma Jones' showcase her new paintings and some fine enamel wall banners and jewels by her collaborating cohort Victoria Mason light up Outré Gallery with their fineness. What a great night, what great company and what smashing artworks!<br />
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I have to say I'm a complete sucker for mod styling, pop painting and book page prints, especially when they're executed with such a deft hand and quick wit. Gemma manages to merge plentiful and playful subtext together with giddy sense fan-girl fun, wide eyed naiveté with knowing nods and winks. Like a perfect old school pop record her work manages to blend heartbreak and back beats with a soaring chorus that we can all join in. Top Job Gemma.</div>
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Victoria Mason has been perfecting her enamel objects with increasingly convincing outcomes for a while now, and just when we think she's hit her peak she wows us all over again. Such are these pieces, the photo of which does no justice to their appeal (I blame the Sailor Jerry's). Incredibly appealing and skill-fully executed we want to see them all over our walls and maybe even our bodies - why not a breastplate sized pendant? Works were selling fast - we hope there are still some left come payday! The exhibition is on until August 8 at one of our favourite shops (see what I did there) Outré Gallery.</div>
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Saturday morning we were up early (but not so bright) to head to the cottage studio for the much anticipated Rumble in the Jumble Sale. While we left the lining up for others with earlier bedtimes and better morning dispositions we did still get in relatively early. </div>
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To say that we were a little overwhelmed might well be the understatement of the year. Confronted by a wall of fabric of which the photo above is just a tiny sample, I kind of stopped breathing and went into a kind of ecstatic but mind numbingly confused state that ended with me walking out without actually managing to select any fabric to take home with me. D'OH!!!</div>
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But along with the booty came the opportunity to catch up with some of Melbourne's finest craftspeople Madeline Sargent, Lichen Kemp of Sunday Morning Designs, Anna Davern, Sandra Eterovic were all out in force picking up bargains, and we also found our folk fable favourite in the house, AND even got to meet the one and only Kaz Cooke - I was too star struck to tell her that she pretty much saved me from my first experience with child birth and rearing... but Ramona, completely unfazed as usual in her own amazing way managed a chat and confirms that she's tops. We're pretty sure everyone we know made it in over the weekend. And yet apparently there is still stuff left... hmmm payweek next week, maybe I should email Pene about that pile of afghans I saw! <b>BECK</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hands down, best in show. Bertjan Pot (Netherlands)</td></tr>
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I had to go and see them for myself. The ladies of HML are bordering on 'groupie' when it comes to Dutch designer <a href="http://www.bertjanpot.nl/">Bertjan Pot</a>. Especially his stunning masks, all machine stitch by Bertjan himself, which we have been admiring for about three years now, but only online. So image how excited we were to know that we could see at least tow of them at the Gallery Oh retrospective now on at <a href="http://mrkitly.com.au/">Mr Kitly</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.galleryoh.com.au/">Gallery Oh</a> started out in 2012 as a small perspex cube nestled in the headquarters of stylist <a href="http://www.meganmorton.com/things/">Megan Morton.</a> The curator Sarah K invited the very best of international art and design to exhibit one piece, for two months. A very simple concept that has attracted worldwide acclaim for cleverness and taste. It's not every day you can claim to be able to see the work of <a href="http://www.nathaliedupasquier.com/home1.html">Natalie du Pasquier</a> (one of the founding members of the Memphis Design Group), Let alone in a warehouse space in Sydney or now down here in Melbourne town.<br />
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Once again <a href="mailto:http://mrkitly.com.au/">Mr Kitly</a> brings us a fantastic show experience. How lucky we are to live in a town where these small retailers bring us curated exhibitions and goods, a real vision to their small spaces. This is a fine example of why it is important to get off the internet and go see these things in real life. Very good for the soul we say! <b>RAMONA</b><br />
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Show runs until July 27 so get in quick.<br />
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Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-69806325029814109582014-07-14T07:00:00.000+10:002014-10-28T15:33:07.451+11:00CHAT UP OF THE WEEK - RRR GRAPEVINE<h2>
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Its that time of the month again people. Ramona and I will be joining the <a href="http://www.rrr.org.au/program/the-grapevine/">Grapevine</a> around 10:15 to talk up all that is crafty. We've both been battling bugs and mid winter blues - although those familiar with <a href="http://nstagram.com/monamadeit">Ramona</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/howardmoon">my own</a> instagram feed will note that we've both just as busy! It will be very good to get behind the mic with the lovely Grapeviners and talk up some exciting ways to make the most of the time indoors. </div>
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We'll also be waxing lyrical about the new Gallery Oh retrospective show at <a href="http://mrkitly.com.au/blogs/gallery"><b>Mr. Kitly</b> </a>which features the work one of our all time craft crushes, <b><a href="http://www.bertjanpot.nl/">Bertjan Pot</a></b> amongst others. Ramona and I have literally been waiting years to see Bertjan's rope masks and are still pinching ourselves that they're available for viewing now as part of Annexe Oh only one suburb away!<br />
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We've got two shows of the week to bring to your attention - Super ace DJ, painter, craftster, curator and all round legend <a href="http://www.outregallery.com/exhibitions/gemma-jones-how-am-i-not-myself/">Gemma Jones</a> has a new shop <i>How Am I Not Myself </i>opening<i> </i>at<i> </i>Outré Gallery this Thursday night and the equally awesome <a href="http://busprojects.org.au/2014/05/10/anita-cummins/">Anita Cummins </a> is also opening her new show <i>Quick Copy</i> on Wednesday night at Bus Gallery. Gemma's latest collection of paintings, prints and wearables all featuring her signature sharp mod stylings and super pop girl groups straight outta Carnaby street, and just to up the multi dimensional craft action she's also collaborated with the equally talented and lovely jeweller Victoria Mason on enamel flags and banners. We're excited. Anita on the other hand blew us away with her pom pom show a few years back and is continuing her own prismatic exploration of the spaces between knowing and unknowing via texta drawings and artfully arranged colour assemblages. we're pretty sure it's gonna be awesome.<br />
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This month however is really all about getting ready for Australia's biggest Craft Festival, Melbourne's own <b><a href="http://www.craft.org.au/see/craft-cubed/">Craft Cubed</a></b> which takes place right across Victoria throughout August. Last year there were over 120 satellite events and this year's even bigger so there'll be plenty of banter about what to book in for, what to save your pennies for, what to learn and what to see. Over the years we've seen and learnt some incredible things at this festival and we couldn't recommend it more highly.<br />
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As usual there's a slew of killer workshops and events with some of Melbourne's finest makers covering everything from the ancient art of <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/event/darn-it-the-art-of-repair/">darning</a> to a <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/event/pom-pom-pimms-cocktail-party/">pom-pom and Pimms party</a>, open studios a plenty and a long awaited and highly anticipated new exhibition by master gold and silversmith <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/See/exhibitions/unseamly-vessels/">Vito Bila</a>.<br />
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Also we'd be remiss not to mention the best and most inspiring annual seminar for craft makers <a href="http://www.craft.org.au/event/craft-and-design-as-a-career-2014/">Craft and Design as a Career</a> which this year features jeweller <b><a href="http://www.ahhness.com/">Natalia Milosz- Piekarska</a></b>, Melbourne Fashion icons Georgie and Alex of <b><a href="http://www.alpha60.com.au/">Alpha 60</a></b>, the team behind the amazing<b><a href="http://www.rundellandrundell.com.au/#!lost-trades-australia/c1p7p">Lost Trades</a> Fair</b>, Artist and illustrator Jane Laver from <b><a href="http://www.chapeltattoo.com/">Chapel Tattoos</a></b>, Irene Grishin-Selzer of <b><a href="http://iggyandloulou.com/">Iggy and LouLou</a></b> fame....<br />
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And just announced as a speaker at CDAC is super cool graphic and textile designer <a href="http://aliceoehr.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Alice Oehr</a> who's work pretty much blows our minds and who we cannot wait to hear speak. <span style="text-align: left;">It always blows our mind just how incredibly talented, energetic and diverse our local craft scene is. Thankfully during August there's pretty much no craft stone left unturned so if you're interested in exploring we're giving the heads up now so you do not miss out! </span><br />
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Oh and before we forget... Clear the decks this weekend people for the most hotly anticipated <b><a href="http://misspenpen.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/time-to-rumble-in-jumble-sale.html?spref=fb">studio sale of the year </a></b>as Craft Queen Penelope Durston of Cottage Industry opens her doors to the public. Seriously you will not believe what is in the offing. We've had some inside insights into what's on offer and we can tell you YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT... we're actually kind of hyperventilating already. As always folks, plenty of craft to see, make and do! <b>BECK</b></div>
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Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12640650359499248682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-23619879320856471912014-07-07T03:00:00.000+10:002014-10-28T15:33:23.225+11:00SHOW OF THE WEEK - KIRSTEN HAYDON<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Maybe it's this inclement Melbourne winter weather but it seems to be the perfect time to see <a href="http://kirstenhaydon.com/">Kirsten Haydon's </a>Antarctic inspired show Ice Storeroom' now show at<a href="http://www.craft.org.au/"> Craft Victoria</a>. It would be my guess that Haydon is an absolute perfectionist (as so many gold and silversmiths are). This is reflected sharply in this very precise show.<br />
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Every time we've seen her work there has been a level of finesse that makes the ideas feel as complete as the actual work.That accuracy of thinking and of execution is evident in every object, every surface, every well-considered corner of this installation.<br />
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The wearable pieces reflect the intense beauty of a stark landscape, the objects speak more to how humans manage to live, work and document such an inhospitable wild part of the world.<br />
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I was mostly drawn to the objects, miniaturised versions of their real world counterparts. Haydon is a highly skilled enamellist and it's such a romantic old world skill it brings and inadvertent poetry, almost a nostalgia to some of the work that I'm not sure was intended. The objects are sweet despite their controlled environment.<br />
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It's a perfect midwinter exhibition, the stark installation acting as a series of huts that pull you through and control the way you navigate. It creates an immersive experience that cleverly transports you into an alternative environment. There is an accompanying publication that further enriches and extends the ideas on show.<br />
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Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14007199035309562740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22584105.post-64042500185028069352014-06-30T03:00:00.000+10:002014-10-28T15:34:13.855+11:00SHOW OF THE WEEK - SEVENTH SKIN, JOHN GOSPER, ROSEANNE BARTLEY, CLAIRE MCARDLE<b><span style="font-size: large;">the skin I'm in</span></b><br />
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We know we know we know that Ivanhoe is a long way to go for many of you, but Seventh Skin, the current show on at Hatch Art Space really is worth the trip (maybe combine it with a trip to <a href="http://www.heide.com.au/">Heide?</a>) The well heeled City of Banyule has an amazing collection and curator Claire Watson has been clever in drawing inspiration from the archives and current arts practice.</div>
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Ideas of adornment, decoration, transformation and ritual play out in this diverse collection of painting, prints, sculptures, objects and film. There is an element of dress up, showing off and theatricality that runs through the show and through these mechanisms notions of race, sexuality and class are explored in surreal and strange ways.<br />
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Artist and Jeweller <a href="http://roseannebartley.wordpress.com/">Roseanne Bartley</a> has created a gorgeous workshop jewellery space that is an energising end point to the exhibition . Participants are invite to create 'faces' using basic craft supplies and it's a warm way to leave this engaging and diverse exhibition. <b>RAMONA</b></div>
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<i>Seventh Skin</i></div>
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Hatch Contemporary Art Space</div>
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Until August 2.</div>
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