New President's Letter

Hello Sculptors Victoria!

First my concern for all of you impacted by the floods – I hope you are all safe.

Fortunately, Sale is currently exempt from the inundation and Gavin Roberts reports that all is proceeding well for the Victorian Sculpture Prize exhibition over Cup Weekend. I’m looking forward to meeting you there – in real life once again.

Diary Dates and the invitation to our end of year function

• 28 October to 1 November 2022    Victorian Sculpture Prize at the Port of Sale
• 26 November 2022                           ASV function with Jon Eiseman see the article below
• 5 December 2022                             Entries close for Herring Island Exhibition
• 14 January to 5 February 2023      Herring Island Exhibition
• 6 March 2023                                   Entries close MIFGS

Special informative talk by Jon Eiseman 26th Nov
And an ASV Christmas Celebration

Members' Website Links

I have noticed that many member’s websites are not accessible from the list of sculptors on the ASV website.

For your own benefit, please go to our website and check to see if this is an issue for you. If so, please adhere to the following instructions to ensure viewers can have direct access to your website via the link:

After logging in, go to the Member Profile, then select My Sculptor Details and fill in external website url info. To do this, please note that the whole web address needs to be entered - including the prefix http:// or https://

The easiest way to get that right is to open your website in your browser and copy the web address as it registers in the address bar at the top of the page. Copy and paste is your friend here, then test the link and things should work well.

Thank you,

Anne Anderson

ASV Membership Officer

ASV Exhibitions

 The Victorian Sculpture Prize is opening and MIFGS and Herring Island entry forms are available - happy sculpting and exhibiting in the New Year!

2022 Victorian Sculpture Prize 

Opening this Friday 28th October at the Port of Sale and run 29, 30, 31 October and 1 November. Over 100 sculptures located in both the landscape of the Port of Sale or the Gippsland Art Gallery. Launching online and in real life at 6pm on Friday 28th.

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Members' News

News from Ilona Herreiner, Sylvia Simon and Gunnel Watkins. If you have news to share contact newsletter@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au

Ilona Herreiner has a wonderful workshop experience happening this weekend.  

Self portrait in Clay. Sat 29th October

ilona herreiner      Neomorphosis | Creativity Coaching

Interesting Art and Opportunities

Are you Wild about Babies? Especially the non breathing type? https://www.melbourneplaygrounds.com.au/wild-about-babies-sculpture-trail-docklands? s=03#.YzYmCc-uYwB 

Upcoming Alnassar Marble Carving Courses, Byron Bay 

ASV members might be interested in upcoming marble carving courses in Byron Bay towards the end of the year. It is being taught by Usama Alnassar, normally based in Carrara, Italy. Prior to COVID Usama had been teaching at Tom Bass Sculpture Studio in Sydney and also at Marble Dreaming Studio in Byron Bay. 

Book with alnassarsulpt@gmail.com or WhatsApp +39 328 907 4119 

Courses will be held at Marble Dreaming Studio, Myocum, a ten minute drive inland from Byron Bay. For more information, please read the Marble Dreaming Studio brochure. 

A Stunning New Statue in the National Arboretum 

Welcome to New Members

 I’m very pleased to announce that sixteen new members have joined this year. This is wonderful. It’s great to have more enthusiastic, creative people involved in the Sculpture Association.

Anne Anderson, Membership Officer