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Showing posts with label Studio visitors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Studio visitors. Show all posts

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Reclamation


In the wake of our departure from Melbourne, my studio in Ballarat was requisitioned for extra storage. It was a sorry sight, becoming so overfull that gaining entry was all but impossible. Recently we rented an additional storage pod and over the last few days I've reclaimed my old space and restored it to something of its former glory.





At last, the transformation was completed. But even as I paused to savour the reinstatement of order and serenity, Alice barged in, dragging Shane behind her. He declared the space has never looked better and Alice, who’s not usually fussed about the studio, took it upon herself to investigate every nook and cranny, with a particular focus on the new plan cabinet. Eventually, however, the lure of the garden proved too strong, and she withdrew, followed by the hapless Shane.







Sunday, July 17, 2016

Studio Visitors


L-R: Madeline, Calvin, Nic, Alex, Alicia and Gillian

Much as I enjoyed my trip to Sydney (see previous two posts) there's no place like home. It's been good to be back at work this week, making slow, but steady progress on a new painting.

On Monday, July 11 I welcomed a special of group of visitors to the Ballarat studio: five students from Huntingtower Co-educational Day and Boarding School, together with their teacher, Gillian Nix. I showed them some examples of my print-based work (currently they are studying linocuts with Gillian). Some students brought along their workbooks; I very much enjoyed seeing the development of their own works. It was a pleasure to meet them all, and I hope they enjoyed their visit as much as I did.

L-R: Calvin, Madeline, myself, Alex, Alicia and Nic. (Photo credit: Gillian Nix)

Madeline, me and Alicia. (Photo credit: Gillian Nix)

L-R: Me, Madeline, Calvin, Nic, Alex and Alicia. (Photo credit: Gillian Nix)

L-R: Me, Madeline, Calvin, Nic, Alex and Alicia. (Photo credit: Gillian Nix)

This was Gillian's second visit to the studio. In 2014 she came with another equally delightful group of students from Huntingtower. I hope that next time it won't be so long between visits.