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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.

The exhibition open Saturday September 24th 1pm and continues until October 24th Bigtime Gallery 8/9 Bruxner Hwy, Drake

Deborah Gower
Living Next Door to Ellis A series of ceramic works inspired by the Flower Hunter Ellis Rowan –

In the early 1900’s Ellis, a petite English woman known as the Flower Hunter, made adventurous trips into North Queensland and Papua New Guinea to paint native flora. One of her collections is held at the Qld Museum and this is the inspiration for my exhibition. If too many of our Native Flora become extinct then the only record we will have of these species will be Ellis Rowan’s paintings and ceramic ware on which to serve up our explanations on what happened to our native flora.

http://easternforestnursery.com.au/
Help Tree Up Your Local area

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.

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.

Members of our community can be part of the virtual exhibition simply by photographing their seeds growing and sending the photo’s to me.”

Deborah Gower
Living Next Door to Ellis A series of ceramic works inspired by the Flower Hunter Ellis Rowan –

In the early 1900’s Ellis, a petite English woman known as the Flower Hunter, made adventurous trips into North Queensland and Papua New Guinea to paint native flora. One of her collections is held at the Qld Museum and this is the inspiration for my exhibition. If too many of our Native Flora become extinct then the only record we will have of these species will be Ellis Rowan’s paintings and ceramic ware on which to serve up our explanations on what happened to our native flora.

http://nrpotterysupplies.com.au/ Northern Rivers Pottery Supplies is a great site in Lismore for all your pottery supplies. Thanks Paula and Ross for all your help.

Revolutionary Ceramicos invites you to celebrate the Opening of the 3in1 exhibitions Saturday September 24th 1pm
The exhibitions continue until October 24th
Bigtime Gallery 8/9 Bruxner Hwy, Drake Ph: 0267376790 email:bigtimegallery@gmail.com

Clare Urquhart
Out …back
An exploration and celebration in
ceramics of all things found
‘outback’

Deborah Gower
Living Next Door to Ellis
A series of ceramic works inspired by the Flower Hunter Ellis Rowan

Cassandra Purdon
Don’t Fence Me In
Showcasing “Story Dogs” this exhibition is a reflection of Cass’s recent travels through Central Australia working
alongside the Hermannsburg Potters

Finally – almost – Living next door to Ellis is almost here. I have been busy making Banksia pieces, orchids, native flora and yes – Waterlillies and Dragon flies. Some are finished. Some are still in the kiln. Some are waiting to be glazed and it is all happening out in the shed.

The waterlilly piece that was voted the most popular will be revealed at the opening of the exhibition.

One banksia is on the invitation pictured above. The style is quite different from Ellis Rowan’s work but each piece was inspired by her story as well as her paintings.

In the early 1900’s Ellis, a petite English woman known as the Flower Hunter, made adventurous trips into North Queensland and Papua New Guinea to paint native flora. One of her collections is held at Qld Museum and this is the inspiration for my exhibition.

If too many of our Native Flora become extinct then the only record we will have of these species will be Ellis Rowan’s paintings and ceramic ware on which to serve up our explanations on what happened to our native flora.

Interested in Arts Policy – You can leave comments at http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/blog/
I went to the Low Fi Seminar earlier this year. It was extremely enlightening. Thanks Arts Qld –
“We’ve recently posted the key themes from the Low Fi forum discussions on the aqblog and are interested to hear your thoughts/encourage your comments. Note too Feral Arts’ post on the NBN opportunities”

http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/blo​g/We
http://www.arts.qld.gov.au

I saw this and thought it was well worth sharing – Hope you all have some random acts of kindess to share with Michael.

Celebrated British artist Michael Landy wants to hear your stories to create an
ambitious new work for the 24th Kaldor Public Art Project!

SEND US YOUR STORIES
Have you seen someone be kind or thoughtful to a stranger?
Have you helped someone you didn’t know? Did someone do something kind for you?
For his new Kaldor project later this year, Michael Landy is calling for stories
of everyday acts of kindness, past or present, that you have seen or experienced
in and around Sydney city. Acts of Kindness reflects on the meaning of kindness in today’s
fast-paced world – stop for a moment now to tell us your story! – (http://kaldorartprojects.org.au/actsofkindness)