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It’s been an exciting few weeks with the success of the Living next door to Ellis exhibition.

I will be adding a new page and putting up some photos of some of the pieces –

and if you missed the Drake exhibition you will be able to see some of the pieces at Next Gallery Lismore – Stay Tuned for more info

Thank you to all our fabulous friends and family that came to the 3in1 Exhibition. It was a wonderful day. Good company, good food, good wine -great art.

Everyone took home a seed ball so hopefully we will have some more native trees around the area – and some great pictures for the virtual exhibition.

I will be putting up some photo’s of the exhibition in the coming weeks – but if you are out Drake way – please stop in at the Bigtime Gallery – Have a cuppa and enjoy the exhibitions.

100 Seed Balls Drying out – Waiting for the opening of the Living Next Door to Ellis exhibition

Thanks again to Humphrey Herington Eastern Forest Nursery for supplying the native seed.

50 seed balls are drying containing Sally Wattle Acacia Melanoxylon, Forest Red Gum Eucalyptus tereticornis and Grey Ironbark Euclayptus propingua – suitable for Lismore Tenterfield Drake area – Waiting for 50 people to spread their seed

50 seed balls are drying containing Brush Boy Lophostemon confertus, Red Cedar Toona, and Swamp Mahogany Eucalyptus robusta – suitable for Mullumbimby area – Waiting for 50 people to spread their seed

1. Collect your free seed ball from the 3in1 exhibitions at Big Time Gallery Drake 24 September – 17 October
Humphrey Herington and Eastern Forest Nursery have made it possible for the first 50 visitors to receive a free seed ball with native seeds to repopulate the local area.

2. plant your seeds, take pictures of the trees as they grow and send them to me to put up on the website.

3. Put some of your artwork in the pics and you, your artwork and a growing native plant will be part of a virtual artwork on this website.

The exhibitions (including Living Next Door to Ellis) open Saturday September 24th 1pm and continue until October 24th Bigtime Gallery 8/9 Bruxner Hwy, Drake Ph: 0267376790 email:bigtimegallery@gmail.com

Only 8 days to go now. The time seems to have gone so quickly. Yesterday I had a presentation at TAFE on political art and then a photoshop test. But all went ok i think. Thought I would give you another sneek peak at our work and hope to see some of you at the exhibition – 24 Sept Bigtime Gallery Drake 1pm opening. Happy Clay day everyone

“Helpppppppppppp – Aunty Deb – the banksia’s are taking over ”

Just joshing – Photoshop is amazing but there is so much to learn.

This is my new little nephew Oscar – and another sneek peak at some of my banksia vessels.

Opening of exhibition Living Next Door to Ellis – Bigtime Gallery Drake 1pm Sept 24. Exhibition continues until 24 Oct.

The winners were…Noel Hart- 1st prize, Ria Tierney- 2nd prize, Sue Fraser- 3rd prize & 2 highly commendeds to Leonie Jackson & Julie De Lorenzo. Absolutely beautiful pieces by all artists You can see pics at http://artfeltartexhibition.shutterfly.com/

An inspiring collection of Artworks exploring the theme ‘Beautiful Nature’. Now in it’s second year, Artfelt Art Prize provides funding support for Heartfelt House

http://annasceramics.blogspot.com/2011/09/ready-and-waiting.html?spref=fb

Great Blog Site – Annas Ceramics – Check it out. Anna is a dedicated ceramicist and has lots of helpful info on her site. Thanks for sharing Anna

Congratulations to this year’s joint winners, Erica Gray and the artists from the Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre.

You can see more of Erica Gray’s beautiful soft sculpture work at http://www.zoran.com.au/erk/index.html

http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2011/09/03/pottery-trio-go-big-time-exhibit/

Thanks to the Northern Star for giving us some press coverage. We are all looking forward to the opening on 24 September.

This morning I am opening the kiln again to see what goodies have transpired.

Fingers crossed.

Your chance to Help Tree Up Your Local area and be part of a virtual exhibition.

Humphrey Herington and Eastern Forest Nursery have made it possible for the first 50 visitors to the 3in1 exhibitions at Big Time Gallery Drake 24 September – 17 October to receive a free seed ball with native seeds to repopulate the local area.

Members of our community can then be part of the virtual exhibition simply by throwing their seed balls into an appropriate area and taking photo’s of their seeds growing. Then send the photo’s to the website here and they will be put up as part of the virtual exhibition.

Going out to collect the seed from the nursery not only did I get some valuable advice from Humphrey, I was also lucky to spot a koala. Hopefully there will be a few more trees for the koalas after we have thrown our seed around.

The exhibitions (including Living Next Door to Ellis) open Saturday September 24th 1pm and continue until October 24th Bigtime Gallery 8/9 Bruxner Hwy, Drake Ph: 0267376790 email:bigtimegallery@gmail.com

Working with Eastern Forest Nursery, 848 Bruxner Highway, South Gundurimba, NSW 2480 who provided assistance and materials for the seed balls, has been another example of the local community supporting the arts and helping the environment at the same time.

“Throwing the Seed – Over to You” project will continue on from “Living NExt Door to Ellis” as photo’s of the seeds growing and rejuvenating our native species are exhibited on the website http://www.deborahgowerceramics.com.