East Gippsland Art Gallery

Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August 2009

Perspex workshop with Marianne Little

9.30am for a 10am start – finishes at 4pm.

This is a two day workshop where participants will learn the techniques necessary to make artist books with acrylic sheets. The emphasis will be on techniques.
Acrylics have qualities that make them an ideal material for the construction of artist books & sculptural objects.
The surface can be painted on, scratched and sanded and used as in dry point printing.

Venue: Room 17, Community College East Gippsland (formerly BACE) Dalmahoy Street, Bairnsdale.
Cost: $80 for the 2 days (includes materials fee) & to be paid by 11 August.
Participants limited to 10. BYO lunch.

Registration essential

Content of workshop

• Techniques to be covered.
• Cutting, filing and polishing
• Drilling and cutting holes
• Surface techniques
• Engraving and dry point
• Stencils and spray paint
• Sanded areas
• Additions to the surface
• Sandwiched inclusions
• Bindings
• Figure 8
• Jump rings
• Other bindings as they arise

Outcome

Participants to make a sample book of the various techniques learnt.

Special activities for children on Saturday, 30 May

1pm – 1.30pm story telling in the East Gallery

1.45pm – 3pm make a Banksia Man!

video by Julia Featherstone, Master of Art, COFA (with permission)

Children are welcome to come along. There is no fee but if parents could register their children prior to attending it would help with arrangements.

Coptic & Tape Bookbinding workshops

with tutor Audrey Hoffmann 18 & 19 March 2009
Bairnsdale and District Arts Society Hall

Bookbinding is a specialized skill and two very popular bindings, Coptic binding and tape binding were the subject of two workshops presented by the East Gippsland Art Gallery with Audrey Hoffmann on the 18 and 19 March 2009 at the Bairnsdale and District Arts Society Hall.

The workshop on Wednesday, 18 March, covered coptic binding. Coptic binding refers to methods of bookbinding developed by early Christians in Egypt, the Copts, and used from the beginning of the 2nd century AD to the 11th century. The binding is characterised by one or more sections, sewn through their folds and attached to each other with chain stitch linkings across the spine.

Thursday’s workshop covered the technique of binding with tapes. There are many ways to add more sections to make a large book and sewing onto tapes or cords not only makes the structure stronger but also adds visual interest.

“Anyone who has tried to follow instructions on how to bind handmade books will know that there’s more to it than the illustrations and the brief, and often cryptic, text would have you believe!” said Eileen Thurgood, director, East Gippsland Art Gallery. “For anyone interested in making handmade books, artist’s books or journals binding makes all the difference to the finished product and this is a rare opportunity to learn these specialised techniques.”

Audrey Hoffmann is an established artist with many years experience as a teacher and art judge and has an extensive exhibition history. Audrey has a particular interest in handmade books and artist books and will give a short power point presentation before the workshop highlighting the diversity and innovation of this art form.

Download/view/print the full flyer >>here.

Artists’ Books Workshop

Margaret Mason conducted a well-attended artists' books workshop with the Wilderness Coast Artists at Marlo as part of the lead up to the artists' book award to be held in August 2009. It was quite an intensive day as everyone learnt the techniques of 4 very different book formats.

Artists' Books Workshop Marlo

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Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2009
Ag Art at the East Gippsland Field Days

Lindenow Lionesses and the East Gippsland Art Gallery have joined forces to present a two day workshop introducing East Gippsland residents to recycled artwear concepts.

Professional costumiers will assist participants in the construction of a specially designed promotional outfit for the East Gippsland Field Days competition.

Participants will learn new techniques to use and be assisted to develop their own ideas for use in the competition.

Winners of the East Gippsland Award are eligible to enter the Australian National Titles held at Elmore Field Days each year and winners of the National Title go on to compete in New Zealand.

This is an excellent opportunity to get some ideas happening and learn how to use all that ‘good stuff’ that can be found around the farm.

These workshops are funded by a grant from the East Gippsland Shire Council, East Gippsland Arts & Heritage Alliance fund.

Contact Kerri Easton on communityarts@eastgippslandartgallery.org.au