Art in Tropical Australia Blog
This is my art related journal/blog, which is meant to keep you up-to-date with new pages and happenings in the Art world in Tropical Australia.
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May 12, 2020
Beach Walk with Flowers
What is a flower? Is it just a pretty thing to look at or does it hold more meaning? Some flowers are purely ornamental, there for our viewing pleasure.
Apr 30, 2020
Kerri Redding - tropart
I was told my first sentence was “pretty little flower”. So it’s not surprising when I started to paint that plants were the focus of my attention. Spending
Apr 11, 2020
Southern Shores Sea Glass Project
Who would have thought that 2 months ago I would now be fully engaged in setting up a brand new website! A website that is going to feature my hobby passion
Apr 03, 2020
Artists Retiring Gracefully
I write this in hindsight & in voluntary social isolation as a way of reaching out to fellow artists & perhaps offering a little advice for senior artists.
Feb 24, 2020
Inkmasters Print Exhibition for InkFest 20 - Entries Open
Call out for entries to Inkmasters Biennial juried Print Exhibition which brings together the best printmakers from our region with national and international
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Dec 10, 2019
2020 Calendar, Up North, The Essence Of Life In Northern Australia
In this 2020 calendar, Up North, twelve artists explore the essence of life in the northern tropics of Australia.
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Oct 05, 2019
Concerns about the Beauty of Nature - Exhibition - Carme Dapena
Since arriving in August from Barcelona as artist in residence at Tanks Arts Centre, Carme Dapena has been exceptionally busy and productive. On Wed 9
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Sep 11, 2019
SuchIsLitho - Stone and Wood Lithograph Drop-In Course
Everything you ever wanted to know about lithography so you can make great art works! Lithography expert Theo Tremblay will deliver a 10 weeks stone lithography
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Aug 29, 2019
Online Art Exhibition, Up North, Explores Life In Northern Australia
Online art exhibition, Up North, investigates aspects of life in Northern Australia as seen by a group of artists from North Queenslands
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Aug 13, 2019
Call of the Running Tide - environmental sculpture and multimedia event
20th - 29th September 2019 Locations: Port Douglas: Rex Smeal Park, Port Douglas Community Centre and surrounds, start and finish of the Flagstaff Hill
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Apr 30, 2019
PRINT DAY IN MAY - FREE Workshop
Print Day in May celebrates the art and community of printmakers. It’s a day to get together in studios across the world to make prints. Each year participation
Apr 30, 2019
Intaglio Printmaking Course - 7 Saturday mornings
Join experienced tutor Hannah Parker for 7 Saturday mornings for a course which will expand a range of intaglio techniques, such as hard ground and soft
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Jan 06, 2019
InkMasters Cairns Printmaking Course Lithography and Mokulito
Join Master Print Theo Tremblay for a Thursday evening class over 7 weeks 28 Mar - 9 May 6-9pm. #55 ArtSpace, 55 Greenslopes St, Cairns. The course will
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Dec 31, 2018
Saturday morning etching class - 7 weeks - with Hannah Parker
This workshop will cover elementary techniques used in etching such as hard ground, soft ground, white ground & spray aquatint. During the process of developing
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Dec 24, 2018
Inkmasters Printmaking Workshop - 16/17 March 19
DRAW TO PRINT WEEKEND WORKSHOP DATE Sat 16th March 2019: 8:45am - Sun 17th March 2019: 4:00pm INSTRUCTOR Laurel McKenzie Translate your drawing into another
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Dec 24, 2018
Inkmasters Printmaking Workshop - 16/17 March 19
DRAW TO PRINT WEEKEND WORKSHOP DATE Sat 16th March 2019: 8:45am - Sun 17th March 2019: 4:00pm INSTRUCTOR Laurel McKenzie Translate your drawing into another
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Dec 16, 2018
Printmaking Workshops make great gifts - Make a Book with Rose Rigley
Learn how to make a beautiful, handmade, hardcover book. Bespoke books make a unique gift or a special journal, notebook or go-anywhere sketch-book.
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Nov 21, 2018
MINIATURE BOXED BOOK - 1 DAY WORKSHOP 24 Nov
In the lead-up to the festive season, Rose Rigley offers an opportunity to make beautiful hand-stitched books with special papers with their own case.
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