NEWS from Lisa: April Away
At the opening of Inspire & Evolve. Lisa wth Cally and Henrietta
As the weather cools down a bit, the Bakehouse Studio has been hotting up with lots of new work-in-progress for exhibitions in May and beyond. I’m loving the return of our pre-Covid Thursday night Open Studio which has a special vibe all of its own. If you can’t make a day time Open Studio, then this may be a good time for you.
March was a busy month for exhibitions. Thanks to all those who came to see them. If you didn’t get a chance yet, there’s still time to see Inspire & Evolve at CBD Gallery until April 6 and Eco Echo at Gallery Lowe & Lee until April 13.
This month brings a wonderful week at the much anticipated Clay Gulgong 2024 conference. It doesn’t get much better than escaping to the country for a week of total immersion in all things clay, surrounded by Australian and International Ceramic artists demonstrating live and talking about their work. This year there will be a few Bakehouse Studio artists attending this unique conference making it even more fun. Find out more information about this great event here:
Sun Goddess sculpture w.i.p.
Sun Goddess sculpture work-in-progress
Recently I’ve been continuing to experiment with more abstractions of the female figure, in the form of Goddesses.
Stay posted to see this Sun Goddess glazed for a competition entry as well as Gustava - my Gustav Klimt-inspired work - multiplying into a five-totem installation for the Sculptures at Scratchley Art Prize in Newcastle, opening in May.
Exhibitions:
Over the next couple of months you can see some of my work in the following exhibitions:
Eco Echo Gallery Lowe and Lee, Newtown, until April 13
Inspire & Evolve: Celebrating International Womens’ Day – CBD Gallery, Sydney, until April 6
Sculptures at Scratchley - Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, May 11- 26
Mid fire cups glazed to evoke the Central Australian landscape ready for ADC’s 60th Birthday Morning Tea.
Next month I’m also excited to be one of 30 makers chosen to take part in a morning tea fundraiser celebrating Australian Design Centre’s 60 years of support for the craft and design community. I have made two cups to be included in 60 bags for morning tea guests. Each paying guest will receive a handmade cup/mug along with details of the maker. It’ll be a hot ticket event (at $120) with special guest speakers and a celebrity host. Find out more about how to be a part of this event supporting Australan Craft and Design here.
Some fabulous finished totems from the March Totems I Workshop.
The next Totem Workshop - ‘Terrific Totem Tune-Up’ starts this Saturday 6th April for those wanting to take their totems or botanical sculptures to the next level.
There are a couple of places still left if you’d like to spend 4 hours on two Saturdays mindfully making. book your space here
Check out all the upcoming workshops from April – August here
Please also take note our new Thursday evening Open Studio time and Clay Synergy Studio Membership offer below.
Looking forward to seeing you at the Bakehouse Studio soon!
Lisa
BAKEHOUSE STUDIO WORKSHOPS - 2024
Terrfic Totem Tune-Up
This workshop over two Saturdays - 10am - 2pm - is suitable for those with some experience, and for those who would like to upgrade an existing totem or make the hero beads for a new sculpture. The focus will be on making fabulous finials, lovely leaves, pots or planters or beautiful botanicals.
April 6, 13
Totems II: Fungi and Coral Forms
This workshop over two Wednesdays, 10am - 2pm - is suitable 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 featuring fungi and coral forms.
May 8, 22
Totems I
In this popular workshop, you will learn to make a 60cm high ceramic totem for house or garden. This is a great series of three workshop sessions introducing basic hand-building and glazing techniques, as well as composition and design. Suitable for beginners or those with more experience.
June 1, 8, 15
Winter Solstice Light House
To coincide with the Winter Solstice, this 4 hour workshop with Sara Buchner, will teach you slab building and cut out design techniques for the creation of a tea light house for decorative mood lighting suitable for inside or outdoor use.
Jun23
Totems II: Australian Native Flower Sculptures
This workshop over two Saturdays - 10am - 2pm - is suitable 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 featuring Australian native flowers.
August 24, 31
OPEN STUDIO
Open Studio has been well attended throughout January and due to popular demand we will reintroduce a Thursday night option from 6-9pm from February 22.
Monday Mornings
10am - 1pm
Thursday Evenings
6pm - 9pm
Friday Afternoons
2pm - 5pm
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
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 ASAP. Contact Lisa here
Clay Synergy
This is a Bakehouse Studio Membership program for the clay worker wishing to progress their creative synergy with a 12 week, up-front commitment, and includes:
Limitless weekly open studio access (on Monday mornings, Thursday nights and Friday afternoons)
10% discount on firings
10% discount on workshops
Contact Lisa if you would like to know more Contact lisa here
Scott is happy to chat through any of your woodwork projects.
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 or get in touch with Scott at thebakehouseshed@gmail.com