NEWS from Lisa: Fortunart

I’ve had the very good fortune to have visited Newcastle twice during the month of May. The first time to install my 5 - totem Goddess Garden at Fort Scratchley in the Sculptures at Scratchley Exhibition, and the second time to pack it up and deliver the work to its new owners in Merewether. What a great site for a sculpture show above Nobby’s beach, surrounded by whales, ships and tugboats. Here’s a link to the pdf of the article published in the Newcastle Herald telling Sylvia’s story on why she resonated with the work .

Last month I also exhibited Frida and Vienna totems n the Sydney Build Expo for Artiere Gallery. I’m very happy to say that Winmark Wines have since seconded Vienna for exhibition at their Winmark Art Gallery in Broke. This black and white work experiments with patterns and forms and was born from my research on the work of artists and designers from the early 20th Century movement called the Wiener Werkstätte (Viennese Workshops). I love their use of early modernist forms and black and white motifs. Must be in my blood!

Anne’s Studio in Newcastle.

While I was in Newcastle I was also very fortunate to have the use of my friend Anne’s studio to begin two new banksia-inspired hero beads. Continuing with my recent obsession with black and white totems, I’m now integrating my love of all things banksia into these black and white totems while also working on some small scale banksia and fungi-inspired table sculptures. Stay posted to see the final results.

Back in my own studio, I’ve completed another Venus sculpture. With so many recent Autumnal sea pool swims, I’ve been inspired by the eroded coastal rock forms around the pools. This Venus is my first attempt at representing a metamorphosis of rock into female flesh.

New work will continue to be exhibited at the beautiful Winmark Art Gallery at Winmark Wines, Broke.

The next available totem workshop will be held over two Saturdays - 27th July and August 10 from 10am - 2pm focussing on banksia flowers and seed pods. Book your space here.

Also, there are still a couple of places available for our Winter Solstice Light House Workshop with Sara Buchner. See details below.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Bakehouse Studio soon!
Lisa

The Banksia Flowers and Seed Pods Workshop is now open for bookings;

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: Banksia Flowers & Seed Pods
This workshop over two Saturdays is for those who have some existing hand-building experience. In session one we will explore a variety of forms inspired by banksia seed pods and inflorescences
July 27, August 10

Totems II: Australian Native Flower Sculptures
This workshop over two Saturdays 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

Totems 1
This popular workshop over three Saturday sessions introduces basic hand-building and glazing techniques, as well as composition and design.
Get in early as places fill fast!
November 2, 9, 16

WEEKLY OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS

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

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WHAT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE BAKEHOUSE SHED THIS MONTH

 A new local brewery, (as if Marrickville doesn't have enough) needed something for their tasting sets. Scott talked them into boxes instead of the usual paddles.

There were 30 of them made from reclaimed local fence palings with the Chuck & Son Brewing Co logo burnt onto them.

If you have a project but no space, tools or even skills, this is the place for you.

Get in touch with Scott at:  thebakehouseshed@gmail.com

Lisa Hoelzl