Tatiana and Lisa at Stonehurst Cedar Creek with Frida.
September highlights had to be Sculpture in the Vineyards at the Wollombi Sculpture Festival, and the Greenway Art Prize exhibition at the White Bay Power Station. I was overwhelmed by the strength of communities at both of these amazing events, from uber rural to uber urban contexts, both so beautiful in their own very special ways!
It always takes a fair bit of effort to make, apply and deliver work that meets particular criteria, but on these two occasions it felt well worth it and I felt a strong sense of welcome, fraternity and joy as I made new friends and bumped into old ones.
Last month I ran a small totem workshop at Winmark Wines enjoying again the incredible hospitality of my host and art patron, Karin Adcock. I cannot recommend a visit to this beautiful cellar door, gallery and sculpture park strongly enough. Thanks to Karin, I continue to show and find new homes for my ceramic sculptures in this special place.
THE TOTEM WORKSHOP AT WINMARK WINES
Lisa Hölzl’s totem workshop held at Winmark wines was glorious. Two Sunday mornings spent creating a unique totem, exploring the wonderful world of ceramics, with knowledgeable advice and hands on help, from the hugely talented Lisa, a force in ceramic sculpture. Can’t wait for the next one.
Gillian Tsiolkas
Meanwhile, back at the Bakehouse, our own creative community bands together to build our stand and prepare for the upcoming Sydney Ceramics Market.
Many thanks to Sara Buchner for supplying recycled shelving, to Scott for cutting them to size, Sally Steele for Bakehouse apron-making and Tatiana Botkin for helping us with our printed materials.
BAKEHOUSE ARTIST MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT: meet Cally winter-bruer
My ceramic work passes through the odd lull, punctuated by doodling. This most recent lull abated when I heard a story about a woman pushing her entire body through a room of clay. My somatic response to her story was huge, but had to be condensed into smaller pieces. A pleasure to form, my doodles grew and found their place.
Cally
Cally will be exhibiting on the Bakehouse Studio Stand No. 39 at the Sydney Ceramics Fair at Carriageworks .
Please save the date for the Sydney Ceramics Market to be held this year at Carriageworks on October 19-20. Bakehouse Studio members who will be exhibiting their work include Tatiana Botkine, Eliza Brunsdon, Sara Buchner, Vicki Klay, Lise Mellor, Deb Wilkes, Cally Winter-Bruer, and Sally Steele.
Sculptures in the Garden, Rosby.
October is also the time for another wonderful regional Sculpture show called Sculptures in the Garden at Rosby Wines in Mudgee from Sunday 12 - 16 October. If you get a chance to see this beautiful exhibition, look out for my three small Australian native table sculptures located in the beautiful Rosby Gallery, designed by Mudgee architect Cameron Anderson.
Also exhibiting again this year are fellow Bakehouse artists Deb Wilkes and Tracey Wigg.
You can buy your tickets here
Dates for the Diary for upcoming events at the Bakehouse Studio:
Midjuburri Creative Trail 2024 - November 1 - 3
Annual Bakehouse Christmas Studio Sale and Exhibition - November 29 - 30
Looking forward to seeing you at the Bakehouse Studio soon!
Lisa
The Australian Nartive Flower Workshop will be held in February with a focus on proteas.
Totems I
This popular workshop over three Saturday sessions introduces basic hand-building and glazing techniques, as well as composition and design. Beginners welcome.
Get in early as places fill fast!
November 9, 16, 23 or
January 11, 18, 25
Ceramic Birds
This fun workshop teaches bird making and glazing techniques. You will take home two or three hand-made beauties to put in your garden or home. They make fabulous Christmas gifts if you can bear to part with them. Beginners welcome.
November 22, 29
Totems II: Australian Native Flower Sculptures - Proteas
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. Proteas will take the spotlight for this one.
February 1, 8
Christmas Goddess Candle Sculpture
This is the annual festive end of year goddess candle workshop. Come along and explore sculpting the feminine form while creating a goddess which will also hold a candle to light up your Christmas table and beyond.
November 13
Light House
This 4 hour workshop with Sara Buchner teaches 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.
February 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
Scott is always ready to help out with a project.
Looking for a shared woodwork shed in Sydney?
You’ve found it!
The Bakehouse Shed in Marrickville is a space for people with a woodwork project but no space
Or machines, or tools.
It's even for people with no skills and a vague idea about what end of a hammer to hold.
Get in touch with Scott at to discuss your project: thebakehouseshed@gmail.com