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Author Archives: Nancy
Kalkarindji
I’ve dreamed about this. A flight to Darwin, followed by a drive through Katherine to Kalkarindji, with a load of people screens, fabric, ink, and shopping. A new beginning: Penny Smith from Karungkarni Arts has been setting up some screenprinting at … Continue reading
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Paisley prints
Logan Art Gallery has a modern studio that opens onto a little Japanese garden. It is the kind of studio artists dream about, spacious with high ceilings, long glass windows and etching presses. In this lovely setting that I ran … Continue reading
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Tagged Brisbane Artist in residence, community art paisley, paisley design. children printmaking, paisley print, screenprinting children
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Australian wild life.
In Brisbane we have a infinite variety of curious and curiouser critters. I’m swooped by a magpie Craigslea school as I collect leaves for the children to observe and draw. As they draw, I hear “oh a spider!” “Miss there’s … Continue reading
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Hands on
I have been creating artworks with classes at Brisbane Primary Schools. Visual and mosaic artist Catriona Holland has been co-ordinating this project with a team of artists through Hands on Art. These photos were with grade 3 class at Morningside … Continue reading
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Tagged Artist in residence Brisbane. textiles with children, repeat designs, screenprinting, screenprinting with children
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encaustic and silver
I’ve been exploring some new things: encaustic painting and silver etching, inviting both mediums to push the boundaries of the printmaking process and its curious alchemy. Tutors: Encaustic painting: Colleen Woods http://www.colleenwoods.com.au/ Jewellery: Clare Poppi http://clarepoppi.com/
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talking about the shift
I made three plant themed shifts. for the EKKA: they were hand printed linen with handcrafted and printed porcelain buttons and jewellery. The prickly shift: a layer of self protection to live with enthusiasm and inspiration. Sharp spines guard the sensitive being … Continue reading
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pictures for an exhibition
A project at Mayfield School with the years 1-3 It is part of the G20 cultural celebrations. We discuss the school environment there. The classroom is visited by birds from time to time, they just walk right in! We draw, … Continue reading
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sensational art teachers
Art teachers in schools do an amazing job that goes well beyond the paid hours, infusing schools with lateral thinking, enthusiasm and creativity. This Saturday was an opportunity to give something back to them. School Art Supplies https://www.schoolartsupplies.com.au/ organised a … Continue reading
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