February Letter from the President

Dear Members and Friends,

In Sculpere May 2013 I discussed art as a means of communication. I would like to revisit that subject again in a small way with the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show around the corner. I am sure Mark Cowie has once again put together a great exhibition. Now it is the exhibitors turn. Apart from entering our work we can really communicate through it, ensuring the success of the exhibition. It is I know a great opportunity to meet other sculptors and compare notes and learn new techniques but it is also a great time to talk to the public about our work about sculpture and help to promote the Association of Sculptors.. So please let us enjoy our experience passing around peoples choice voting slips and sharing and selling our art.

 

Good luck to all

Gillian Govan

Dates for Your Diary

Mostly, meetings are held at the Ashburton Baptist Church Meeting Rooms entered from the Marquis Street car park. We commence at 7:30pm  

• 9 March A visit to Bruce Armstrong’s studio 3-5 Hill St Cremorne. Bruce inspired us all when he spoke at the AGM - we’ll meet at 7:30pm. Please contact Gillian 0412 122 884 or Marija 0435 529 852 to confirm numbers.
• 16 to 20 March MIFGS
• April MIFGS recovery
• 11 May
• 8 June
• 8 to 26 August Annual and Awards Exhibition

MIFGS 16 to 20 March 2016

As exhibitor, demonstrator or just there to cheer everyone along - you know MIFGS is a buzz of excitement. Watch out for the invitations to the presentation - and print one for each of the friends you invite along.

See you at the Carlton Gardens!

Early morning at the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens

2016 Annual and Awards Exhibition

William Hoggan Thomas Medallion

We have good news regarding the Annual and Awards Sculpture Exhibition:

The same venue as last year has been secured at Bourke Place, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne. It is a little earlier in the year than the previous annual, running from Mon 8th to Frid 26th August 2016.

The February meeting: Glass Sculptor Kerry Strauss

Kerry showing Jo Felstead - Hill

one of her individual glass pieces,

with a texture not unlike the salt crusted

shapes that inspired her as a

little girl in the Malllee.

For our first meeting for the year we were treated to an inspiring and enthusiastic talk by glass artist Kerry Strauss. Kerry came to art late in life and completed a fine arts degree at RMIT in 2003. " I wanted to have something in my life that would inspire and challenge me " She said " and more importantly where ones age is an advantage rather than be a handicap.