Gecko Studio Gallery
Our next exhibition
‘quiet down’ – new paper and glass works by Sarah Dingwall
December 18 to January 21. Opening Sunday December 18 from 2-5pm.
Go to exhibition page Go to Sarah’s artist page
These are the next few exhibitions coming up….
Inkworks – printmaking from Lyndy Lord, Amanda Thompson & Elisabeth Scott. January 22 to February 18. Opening Sunday January 22 from 2 – 5pm.
Multifold Narrations - works in oil on panels plus ink and watercolour on paper – Frank Wildenberg – February 19 to March 24. Opening Sunday February 19 from 2 – 5pm.
Freestone Printmakers – prints from Freestone Press, Briagolong. March 25 to April 21. Opening Sunday March 25 from 2 – 5pm.
Newsletter – downloadable version
12 December 2011 January 2012 GSG Newsletter
Prom Coast Arts Council
The Christmas get-together & December meeting - Monday December 19 at Gecko Studio Gallery, 15 Falls Rd Fish Creek at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Workshops
Watercolour Painting workshop with tutor Gillian Carpenter to be held on Saturday February 11, 9.30 – 4.30pm at Gecko Studio Gallery, 15 Falls Rd, Fish Creek. Cost $150 which includes morning tea & lunch & materials. Check out the workshop page on our website for info on Gillian. To book – Visit Gecko Studio Gallery, ph Gecko Studio Gallery on 5683 2481 (open 7 days a week until the end of January) or email framing@geckostudiogallery.com.au Book early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. Gillian’s artist page Workshop booking form
Gecko News
We are now open 10am – 5pm, 7 days a week until the end of January. Closed Christmas Day.
New in – a stand of 18 colours of water based and 10 colours of oil based, of Speedball block printing inks. 37cc tubes,
New in – a stand of 180 colours of Sennelier individual soft pastels. To quote the catalogue - In the 1880’s, a determined young chemist opened an art shop opposite the Louvre in central Paris. Fascinated by the new theories in colour put forward at that time, Gustave Sennelier was able to discuss and experiment to give his patrons new formulas, first in tempura, gouache and oil paint for Renoir, Degas, Cezanne and Monet and later in soft pastel, where he created special colours just for Degas.
New in – a stand of Sennelier coloured drawing inks. To quote the catalogue again - Traditional shellac ground pigment inks have been mainly displaced by the more brightly coloured transparent dye inks that most art manufacturers now offer. However, the unparalleled richness and unique style evident in the satine sheen and opaque appearance is only achieved using these traditional inks. Due top the shellac base, these inks are not recommended to be thinned with water or used in an airbrush. For best results, use a nib pen and brush, fingers or sponge to manipulate the ink. There are 29 colours plus a neutral tint. There is also a traditional china drawing ink, known famously as “a la Pagode”, made in the same traditional style of shellac based ink with ground lampblack pigment. The effect offers stunning blackness with an almost bluish mass tone and a high lustre…..dries to a waterproof line that may be washed over with watercolour.
New in – a stand of Pebeo Studio Acrylics – 31 colours in 100ml tubes. Pebeo Studio Acrylic is a satin matt acrylic that can be diluted with water, is indelible when dry, can be mixed together and are intense, pure and non-yellowing.
New in- glass objects by Emma de Brabant
Lots more new stuff in – more Kath O’Neill’s silver jewellery, Itchy Bird paper bird kits and peg doll kits, more of Bev Leversha’s ceramic bells, more Skulk of Foxes brooches and earrings, more Little Shop of Handmade earrings and brooches and so on…
Some arty amusement -
Mad cow disease fears over violin strings threatens works of Handel and Bach – link
A feel good story about paper sculptures – thanks to Peter Cummings for sending in this story – link
Try your drawing skills at draw a stickman Thanks to Brent Balchin for this one.
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