Artist call out - A Dot on the Run

Form invites Western Australian artists to participate in A Dot on the Run, an exhibition of drawings on paper.

In March 2015, FORM will launch a survey exhibition of Western Australian drawings at the Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery. The Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery is an independent exhibition space in the Pilbara that has been managed and programed by FORM since 2007.  A Dot on the Run will present a curated selection of original, unframed drawings on paper by Western Australian artists. The exhibition will launch on Friday, 13th March, 2015.

The title A Dot on the Run is inspired by Paul Klee’s quote, ‘a line is a dot that went for a walk’. 
For more information about how to submit your work for consideration, click here. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 9th February, 2015.

Made on the Left stallholders - ART

This week, we're going to take a look at all the stallholders who will be at our July 27, 2014 market, starting with ART.

1. Natasha Muhl 
2. The Little Press 
3. Made 4 You 
4. Shopgirl in Print 
5. Jacquie Hughes 
6. Tristan Coleman
7. Tankateo 
8. Bron's Ceramics 
9. Paper Mountain - Jenni Gray 
10. Paper Mountain - Grace McKie 
11. Paper Mountain - Kat Scarff 
12. Blue Lawn Designs 
13. Paper Mountain - Alina Tang 
14. m3 idea 
15. Mermaid's Coin 

Madeit Colouring Book - submissions open

Online handmade market, Madeit, are accepting submissions for their first Madeit Colouring Book. This is an all-age book that can be used by children & adults.

• The artwork will need to be a black line artwork
• Your artwork can be based on one of your artworks or items or it can be a new artwork that you think would work in the book.
• Your submission can be for adults or children
• Your store name & url will be included on the artwork page.
• Final submission of artwork will need to be high res (300dpi) for printing and scan in at the largest possible size. File type to be a jpg, tiff, eps, pdf 
• Final size of the book will be A4
• You will be supplied with 2 copies and have the option to buy more at wholesale rates to on-sell yourself at markets. 
• The book will be able to be bought in our madeit store and online and will be sent to media as a promotion tool.
• You must have an active madeit store to be apart of the book

Terms
- By submitting your artwork you give madeit the permission to include it in the Colouring Book
- Your artwork will only be used in the Madeit Colouring Book
- Madeit may use your artwork in promotion of the book.

If you would like to be involved, send your artwork ideas to advertise@madeit.com.au by Friday 28th February.

Final high res artwork will need to be supplied by 15th March.

Mind Your Arts Summer workshops

Get the creative juices flowing this summer with the new season of Mind Your Arts workshops in the City of Stirling.

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Mark Making with Gouache presented by Pauline White

Explore this versatile medium and use it alone or with watercolour or inks or acrylic. Whether you prefer abstract or figurative painting this delightful medium will seduce you.  Learn how to use the properties of any medium to your advantage and how to make the brush do most of the work.  Find a more effective use of colour. Practice how to paint glass in a convincing way. All materials supplied. Only high quality paint is used.

Date: Sunday 19 January 2014
Time: 10am - 3.00pm
Venue: Henderson Environment Centre, Groat Street, North Beach

Cost: $25

All materials and light refreshments will be provided – if you would like something more substantial please bring your own lunch.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. To reserve your place visit: http://gouache.eventbrite.com.au

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Dr Sketchy's Anti Art Class (Life drawing with a twist)

Dr Sketchy’s is the Art Class your mum doesn’t want you going to!  Life modelling by stunning Burlesque queens and circus performers. The most beautiful and bizarre come out for the purpose of furthering your art work.  Bring along your sketchpad and whatever medium you fancy. Easels are welcome up the back and bring a drop sheet if you intend on doing some flamboyant paint work.

Games, prizes, drinking and saucy performances. Life drawing just got a whole lot more interesting!

Date: Monday 3 February 2014
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Sunset Veranda Pop Up Space, Scarborough Beach Reserve, The Esplanade, Scarborough

Cost: $19

Places are limited and bookings are essential. To reserve your place visit: https://drsketchyantiartclass.eventbrite.com.au

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Introduction to Origami presented by Sanny Ang

Join origami master Sanny Ang as he guides you through the basics of origami.

Using a series of folds and origami techniques, participants will learn how to transform a simple square of paper into beautiful origami figures and decorations.

An interactive lesson for adults.

Date: Saturday, 8 March 2014
Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: Mount Flora Regional Museum, Elvire Street, Watermans Bay

Cost: $25

All materials and light refreshments will be provided – if you would like something more substantial please bring your own lunch.

Places are limited and bookings are essential. To reserve your place visit: http://introtoorigami.eventbrite.com.au

Stallholder Profile: Spotlight on "Little Mo and Friends"

Little Mo and Friends was the winner of our Best Stall Display for our November 2012 market. Not only did Helena win us over with her display, she also makes the sweetest things for young and old! Let's go behind the scenes...

Tell us a bit about yourself
I’m Helena, creator/illustrator of Little Mo and Friends.

What materials do you use?
Ink and paper mostly when I’m drawing. And if I am making products from my art, I like sourcing out recycled paper and vintage art frames or vintage pendants to frame my drawings.



What steps do you take to prepare for a market?
I try to at least have two or three new products to feature in my market, just to make it exciting for my return customers. When I style my stall, I usually make that new product my feature piece.



What is your favourite part of the creative process?
Getting lost in my drawings and observing my rough sketches evolve into physical products that are worn and cherished by my customers.

What’s been your most popular item or line to date?
For my online shop it’s been my mystery bag. If you’re unsure of what to buy in my shop, grab a mystery bag and I’ll fill it with art goodies; prints, notebooks and jewellery. When I first listed it in in my shop, my husband said nobody is going to buy it because they don’t know what’s inside it. But it’s been my most popular item, so I guess people do like surprises!

For my markets, it’s my illustrated jewellery. I think it’s an affordable way to collect my art and wear it everyday!



What is the most exciting thing that has come out of selling your designs through markets?
Meeting my online customers in person and meeting new friends and new customers! I’m always so grateful for their support and encouragement.



What advice would you give someone who wants to sell their crafts?
Make something totally unique and all about you. Don’t copy. Be original.



What goals do you have in store for the future?
Drawing and producing more artworks, drawing a book and having a small exhibition would be nice.

www.littlemoandfriends.com

www.facebook.com/littlemoandfriends

Drawing in a Day: Beginner's class

Learn basic drawing skills in an intensive one day workshop at Central tafe. Find out about the language of drawing and how it can better inform you through your drawing practice, how to get your tool box started and what each medium is useful for. The morning will be still life drawing and the afternoon will be figure drawing with a life model. Cost includes all materials.

When: Saturday, 8 June, 9:30am - 4:00pm

Where: Central Institute of Technology, Perth campus - Building 512 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge.

Fee: $119

Further information: Email enquiry.art@central.wa.edu.au or phone 94271127 or 94271905 for more details. You can also enrol online directly.

'Mind Your Arts' Workshops

CHRONICLE DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 
Do you have a desire to tell your story? Want to learn how to make a 1-2 minute movie? No technical experience needed! A great opportunity to learn how to turn an iPad into a multi-media production tool.

Develop digital media and storytelling skills as our facilitators assist you to produce your 1-2 minute personal story as a video you can share with your friends and family.

No experience in using iPads is necessary as all the training to these simple and powerful storytelling techniques will be trained in the workshop.

Our pre-workshop pack will help you come along fully prepared with a story and photographs to share. After finessing your story, we will show you how to record your audio track, scan your photographs and edit them together into a short video that will be viewed at the end of the workshop. Your movie will be made available to you online and on DVD.

Come along and tell your story, or buddy-up with a friend or relative and make a film on their story.

When: Two sessions available: Saturday 9 March or Saturday 16 March 2013
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Where: Mt Flora Regional Museum, Elvire Street, Watermans Bay
Cost: $25.00 per story
Bring: An idea for a story and accompanying photographs. All other materials and light refreshments will be provided.

Places are limited. To register and pay click here. 

INTRODUCTION TO LOMOGRAPHY WORKSHOP Step back in time and get hands-on with the fun and interactive form of film photography. A 'shoot from the hip' style, Lomography encourages the photographer to think outside the viewfinder when capturing their surrounds on film.

These workshops will introduce participants to a series of lomo cameras and shooting techniques, before moving into a group shoot exercise. These workshops are designed for all skill levels in photography, so if you've always wanted to give lomography a go, then get in quick as places are limited.

When: Saturday 6 April 2013
Time: 11.30am - 1.00pm
Where: Maureen Grierson Community Centre, The Esplanade, Scarborough
Cost: $25.00
Bring: Any lomography camera you may have (non essential). All other materials and light refreshments will be provided.

Places are limited. To register and pay click here. 

DRAWING COASTAL PLANTS WORKSHOP 

A introduction to drawing focusing on Coastal Plants with Western Australian Artist Angela Rossen.

Discover Scarborough's local flora in a whole new light with this Introduction to Drawing workshop with artist Angela Rossen. Angela will take you through the basics of pencil drawing with a focus on coastal plants found in-situ in the dunes of Scarborough.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels.

When: Saturday 25 May 2013
Time: 10.30am - 2.30pm
Where: Maureen Grierson Community Centre, The Esplanade, Scarborough
Cost: $25.00
Bring: Pencil sharpener, Two 6B Pencils, One A3 Spirax 110 gram Cartridge Paper Sketch Book, Eraser

Places are limited. To register and pay click here. 

A Chance To Teach Drawing

Janet Pfeiffer is an Artist, Creativity Coach and was one of the vendors at the July Made on the Left Market. One of her art students is looking for a really good drawing teacher. She is unable to fulfill this role and is reaching out the the wider community to see if anyone would like a drawing student.

You can contact her via her website or email her directly janetpfeiffer@mac.com for details.