NEWS ::
Upcoming workshops at Barratt Galleries in June
Fantastic opportunity to work with one of the nations finest printmakers
Jenny Kitchener – Lino Printing Workshops
This two-day workshop will be held over two consecutive Saturdays. It will cover the basics of lino cutting, including transferring the image to the block, cutting techniques and the secrets of printing a perfect image. Participants will also learn how to print multi-block images, including the jig-saw and reduction lino methods. Participants will also be encouraged to experiment with the different effects obtained by printing on various papers, as well as more non traditional surfaces.
Jenny Kitchener is a printmaker and teacher with extensive experience teaching at both school and tertiary levels. She is well known for her detailed lino cuts.
When: 19th June and 26th June,2010
Where: barratt galleries, alstonville
Time: 10 am till 3pm
Cost: $90 per day
More Info: Call the gallery on (02) 6628 0297
Dear Artist
You are invited to participate in the first annual msbrownslounge & Barratt Galleries
Artist Trading Card Folio exchange & exhibition.
To read about the project criteria and to participate visit the website at
http://www.msbrownslounge.com.au/atcproject.html
If you would like to take part please rsvp through the website by 31st May.
Any questions at all please get in touch!
info@msbrownslounge.com.au
info@barrattgalleries.com.au
Julie & Joanna
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
barratt galleries is calling for submissions from artists working in print, works on paper and artists’ books to exhibit in 2010 post May. The gallery calendar is month to month with openings on the first Friday of the month. For a submission forms please contact Julie at the gallery on (02) 6628 0297.
FEBRUARY WORKSHOPS:
Melissa Wright :: Etching Workshops
Melissa offers a "... none toxic (mostly) etching workshop on zinc or aluminium plates. I expect people to have an image ready to draw ontp the plate. We start with a line etch and then do 2-3 aquatints to achieve tones. If time allows we do a small edition. I teach how to handle all materials, editioning, storage etc."
WHEN: Feb 14th and Feb 28th.
TIME: 9.30am - 3.30pm
COST: $120
Classes limited to 8 participants
Call the gallery for more information, or email to secure a place.
Cyanotype Photographic Workshop
Due to popular demand 2nd workshop
First Sunday in November (8th November), photographers Doug Spowart and Victoria Cooper
will be holding a cyanotype workshop at Barratt Galleries from 10am till 4pm.
This is a unique opportunity to work with these 2 prominent Australian Photographers
to learn this unique photographic medium.
Places are very limited so please call the gallery to confirm your place.
When: 8th November
Time: 10 am till 4pm Sun
Cost: $120
More Info: Call the gallery on (02) 6628 0297 or 0427211882
Print : Collage : Book Two day Workshop with Glen Skien
To secure your place in the workshop payment must be received by Tuesday the 16th June.
Place: barratt galleries, 5 bugden avenue, Alstonville.
Time: 10am till 4pm (9.45 arrival) Sat/Sun
Please bring lunch. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided
Information for Participants
Participants are requested to bring visual diaries, old prints and any resource material they may find useful in creating a series of works, which can be bound in book form. Collage materials are really limitless so simply bring what ever materials surfaces or images that relate to your own practice.
Materials List:
Printmaking papers…nothing specific as long as it is a good rag paper: quantity...at least two full size sheets approx.75cmx55
Rice papers (optional)
Dry point drawing tools (any sharp pointed instrument will suffice)
Sewing needles and thread..(I have no recommended sizes or type of thread. a strong cotton or wax thread if available)
Scissors
Stanley knife or stencil knife
Variety of pencils, watercolours (optional), masking tape, pva glue (aquadhere preferred..small bottle)
Collage materials..old prints, cut out images, interesting surfaces, fabrics, old letters
Any enquiries please call Julie on 0427211882
. BOOK WORKSHOP
Workshop in Artist Book Making techniques.
Learn 3 different book constructions for making unique artist books.
When: Sunday, the 31st August
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: $80 inc morning/afternoon tea and materials
More Info: (02) 6628 0297 or
email info@barrattgalleries.com.au
. MONOTYPE WORKSHOP
Tutor: Judy Bourke
Enjoy the freedom of creating Monotypes using non-toxic water based paint.
Experiment with different surfaces, thicknesses of paper and textures to produce many unique prints in a short time.
For the environmentally minded artist this is a must.
Simple, easy and lots of FUN !!!!!
When: Wed 1st Oct - Thu 2nd Oct 2008
Time: 9.30am to 3pm.
Cost: $140
Deposit: $50 to be paid by September 2008
Materials: $5
Where: Barratt Galleries and studio, 5 Bugden Ave, Alstonville NSW
Payments to: Cheque or Money Order made out to Barratt Galleries
Enquiries: Tutor: Judy Bourke P: 02 4267 2697 M: 0427 100 621 E: class@judybourke.com
Bookings: Julie Barratt P: 02 6628 0297 M: 0427 211 882 E: info@barrattgalleries.com.au
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. SCU enews August '07. Coming Soon - Printmaking Studio
Galllery 3 is currently undergoing a transformation into an open access printmaking studio.
It is currently open for hire by prior arrangement only but will soon be fully self contained and functional.
. Art Classess - New enrolements now open.
After school kidz art classes have been running for several months. Due to growing numbers an extra
class on wednesday has just begun. Times are wed/thurs 3.45 - 5pm. Contact the gallery for more info.
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