NEWS FROM LISA: Spring Celebrations
It’s finally here. The birthday month I’ve been waiting for both anxiously and excitedly - I’m not sure in what measures. I’m Libran so I like balance but have you ever seen a scale before it reaches its equilibrium? This year I set myself some big goals to make some big sculptures bringing my two great loves of art and life, inextricably together. What better way to celebrate ‘making it’ this far, than with five exhibition openings in one month!
Now that all the hard work is done, I‘m so looking forward to spending some time with family and friends both old and new, in the gardens and galleries of some great exhibitions. I really hope you can get to some of these upcoming events. You will find my sculptures installed on some very interesting sites that are well worth the visit. Here they are:
1. Sculptures in the Gardens, Rosby Winery
October 7th - 22nd
I’ll be there on Saturday 7th and on Sunday 22nd October for some weekend wine tasting and picnics
2. Les Sculptures Refusées, Quarantine Station, Manly
Postponed - new dates to be advised.
3. HIDDEN Satellite,, McGlade Gallery Strathfied
October 14 - November 4
I’ll be at the opening event 2-4pm October 14, AFTER I VOTE YES at the REFERENDUM. You can book your free ticket here:
Gustava’s Kiss will be at site #30 at HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures
4. HIDDEN Rookwood Sculptures, Rookwood
October 21- November 19.
You can find my work ‘Gustava’s Kiss’ at site #30 towards the end of the sculpture walk not far from the Hidden coffee Hub.
I’ll be at the opening event on Saturday 21st from 2-5pm and attending the following guided tours :
- dusk tour on Wednesday November 1st, 5-7pm
- morning tour on Saturday November 4th, 10-12
You can book your free ticket to the opening event here:
5. Artisans in the Gardens, Lion Gate Lodge, Royal Botanical Gardens
October 21st – 29th
Fundraising event opening tickets may still be available here:
Scott and I will be at the opening event on Friday 20th October and at the exhibition on Sunday October 29th from 2pm - 4pm.
Beach Ball: Paula, Paloma and Paulina at Les Sculptures Refusées, Quarantine Staion, Manly
YOU CAN BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOPS AT THE BAKEHOUSE STUDIO
Totems I : Experimenting with Clay
Saturday, January 13, 20, 27
10am - 2pm
Suitable for beginners
This is a great series of three workshop sessions introducing basic hand-building and glazing techniques, as well as some composition and design.
Book here
Christmas Goddess Candle Sculpture
Wednesday, December 6
6pm - 8pm
Suitable for beginners
Join us for our annual festive end of year goddess candle workshop. Explore sculpting the feminine form while creating a goddess which will also hold a candle to light up your Christmas table and beyond.
Book here
Light House
Sunday, February 17
10am - 2pm
Suitable for beginners
In this 4 hour workshop with Sara, you will learn about slab building techniques, use cutting tools and underglazes.
Book here
NEW SPRING SUMMER WORKSHOPS COMING SOON!
October also sees the start of a new series of short, sharp Ceramic Skills Workshops to wind up the year and lead us gently and enjoyably into the next. These two hour sessions will include a demonstration and the chance to practice a specific technique. They will make great Christmas gifts for yourself, your family or friends. Soon to be available so check on the website for details of the following topics and technique or contact Lisa@thebakehousestudio.com.au if you would like to reserve your place.
A. FINDING YOUR FORM:
Bakehouse Bowls (Mid and High Fire Clays)
Monday October 30, 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Botanical Sculpture (Flowers, Fungi, Coral)
Saturday November 11, 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Body Building (Goddess Candle Sculpture)
Wednesday December 13, 6pm-8pm
B. COLOURS & CONTOURS:
Painting with underglazes (Botanicals on Earthenware)
Saturday October 28, 10am-12pm,
Painting with overglazes (Landscapes on Stoneware)
Saturday November 11, 10am-12pm
Painting with pooling glazes (Earthenware Sculpture)
Saturday October 28, 12.30pm -2.30pm
Midfire Magic (Midfire)
TBA 2024
C. CONCEPTS & COMPOSITION:
Drawing inspirations and ideas
TBA 2024
Composition and construction
TBA 2024
So here’s to Spring and Summer in the cool double brick space of the Bakehouse Studio, sheltered and insulated from the hot summer sun.
Hope to see you at the Bakehouse again soon
Lisa
Open Studios times:
Monday mornings 10am-1pm
Friday afternoons 2pm -5pm
Studio Induction / Orientation sessions:
Email Lisa: lisa@thebakehousestudio.com.au to book a time.
NEWS from the BAKEHOUSE SHED
Scott at the Bakehouse Shed
It’s spring and The Bakehouse Shed is now available on Fridays (and weekends) for people with a project.
If you have something you want to fix or make but have no space, or tools, or even knowledge and skills, this is the place for you. Drop in and have a chat.
Get in touch with Scott at thebakehouseshed@gmail.com