NEWS from Lisa: Springing and Snorkelling into Summer
A great week spent hiking, cycling, snorkelling, swimming and scuba diving on Lord Howe Island were wonderful forms of recreation after so much clay creation this year. We just loved the sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship this island has to offer its strictly controlled number of annual visitors.
Lord Howe Island is a Unesco World Heritage Site steeped in a fascinating history, a complex climate and fortunately a very protective community of island dwellers who have successfully eradicated most introduced species and protected the many endemic plants and animals in this clever ecosystem. To swim amongst fearless tropical fish, colourful corals and walk through forests of ferns under entangled banyan trees, to a symphony of birdcalls during the Mutton bird mating season was a pure delight.
Also impressive was the local Lord Howe Island Brewery and Nursery propagating not only it’s world famous Kentia Palms, but also hydroponic vegetables including tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, rocket and herbs for their delicious shed-made pizzas. Only a two hour flight from Sydney it may seem pricey but knowing how your visit helps support all the wonderful local initiatives makes it an investment in happiness, well worthwhile for everyone.
Watercolour sketch of the Lord Howe Island lagoon
Not being able to travel with clay, instead I enjoyed a spot of watercolour sketching each day to record some of the most inspiring aspects of this special landscape.
I was so excited when after a few days of not spotting the endangered Golden Whistler bird, one unexpectedly flew onto my bike tyre after I’d stopped for coffee one morning at Jim’s café.
Beach Ball exhibited recently at Les Sculptures Refusées in Manly, will also be making an appearance at the Bakehouse Christmas Sale
Continuing on with a bit of a beach theme this month, our sights are now fully focussed on the Annual Bakehouse Studio Christmas Exhibition and Sale starting this weekend. It’s been 21 years now since we moved into this old Marrickville Bakery and I’ve loved every minute of working in this incredible studio space and sharing it with so many people. At this time of year we celebrate how indispensable both creativity and creative communities have become in each of our lives. Come and see the 2023 line-up which this year includes: Sara Buchner, Lisa Godwin, Donyale Harrison, Pam Horsnell, Vicki Klay, Monika Lensce, Jim O’Brien, Sally Steele, Tracey Wigg, Deb Wilkes, Cally Winter-Bruer and of course Scott and me.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Bakehouse real soon!
Lisa
Details of current work on exhibition:
Gallery Lee and Lowe, Christmas Collection 2023, King Street Newtown
Winmark Gallery, Winmark Wines, Broke
NEWS from the BAKEHOUSE SHED
Don’t forget, 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
Christmas Goddess Candle Sculpture - FULLY BOOKED!
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
BodyBuilding
Sunday, December 17
10am - 2pm
Suitable for beginners
Come and learn some basic anatomy and figurative sculpture techniques using an armature to construct your work. Your figure can be glazed in an Open Studio session.
Book here
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
Totems II : Finding Your Form
Saturday, February 3 & Saturday February 10
10am - 2pm
This workshop over two Saturdays, is for those with some experience, or who have already completed the Totems I workshop and would like to develop their skills in creating more sculptural work, such as hero pieces for totems or stand-alone table sculptures.
Book here
Light House Slab-building
Sunday, February 17
10am - 2pm
Suitable for beginners
In this 4 hour workshop with Sara Buchner, you will learn about slab-building techniques, use cutting tools and underglazes.
Book here
OPEN STUDIO
Studio will be closed from Saturday 23rd December, re-opening on Monday 8th January.
Monday mornings 10am -1pm
Friday afternoons 2-5pm
Studio Induction / Orientation sessions:
If you have not yet completed your studio induction session and you are planning to continue coming to Open Studios, please organise 30 minutes with Lisa - contact lisa@thebakehousestudio.com.au.