~ Participants at Sarah's workshop ~

Here we are at the end of the workshop with some of the wonderful pieces created on the weekend . . .

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~ Sarah Larsen Mixed Media Workshop ~

Photos from last weekend's fantastic workshop!

The temperatures rose to the high 30's but it did not stop the eager participants from creating & producing some wonderful pieces. Sarah is a wonderful teacher & motivator - inspiring everyone to do their best :)

Thank you Sarah, once again, for sharing with us your skills & guiding each & every one us :) What a great way to celebrate BAVA's 2nd ANNIVERSARY!!

This is the AMAZING still life which provided us with our inspiration! Thank you Chris & everyone else who helped provide these items :)

Thanks also to Kym for organising this event!

Coptic Binding with Di Tait.

Looking forward to the next Flying Arts Workshop in Biloela for 2008 -
Early confirmation would be appreciated, due to rising costs- Flying Arts needs confirmation of 8 participants to go ahead.

Coptic binding is an old and well recognised style. A wonderful style that has many different forms of finish.
The main feature of this binding is that the book opens flat so it is easy to use as a journal or drawing/painting surface.
With two days, different forms of Coptic finish will be explored and participants will be shown how wooden covers can be attached.

(Workshop Summary & Requirements Available.)

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March, 2008
Time: 9.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue TBC
PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE WORKSHOP TO SET UP.
Take advantage of the discounts available if payment is paid 3 weeks prior to the workshop.
Discount Prices as of 8th March, 2008- Members $70.00 plus venue costs./Non-members $80.00 plus venue costs.
Payments after 8th March, 2008 - Members $80.00 plus venue costs/Non-Members $90.00 plus venue costs.
All payments by mail or bank transfer.
http://www.flyingarts.org.au/touring-workshops-foundations-list.htm

Jenni Kelly . . .

I've found a gallery featurng some of Jenni Kelly's works. We hope to have Jenni come to Biloela to do a workshop in September.

Her work is AMAZING! I especially love her flower paintings :)

Click on the link below to view her talent.

http://www.whitepatchgallery.com.au/gallery/cat.asp?cat=29&offset=0

Best wishes . . .

I wish you all the best, Shanna, in your art studies at Griffith University!

I hope you'll keep in touch with us here at BAVA, perhaps send us some reports on what you are learning there, on occasion. Some pics would be GREAT!

As I told you before, I'm sooo envious - wish I was going too :)

cheers,
Maria

February exhibition . . .

at the Biloela Library 'Art Space'. Well done everyone :)

February Artist @ Kristine's Coffee Shop

Odette Williams
I was born in Africa, DR of the Congo. I started to draw all the interesting places in my home town and the brousse (bush). But I had to leave everything behind.

I haven't done any drawing or painting until I came here in Biloela where I met a lovely lady "Dorte" who ask me to join the BAVA group. Thanks to her, I started painting late 2006 and really enjoy it. I am not very good yet but I can see improvement already.

I really love acrylics painting. I would love to improve my watercolour and pastel, but one thing at the time.

I prefer painting African view as I miss my country a lot, and the colour can be so vibrant. I also love the ocean, water...
I really hope you will like my paintings at Kristine's in February and I Thank You, Juanita for your support with the local artworks.

Congratulations Odette, you have sold some of your paintings.
You will be so thrilled.
Kym :)

Slideshow . . .

I'm so excited about our growing Slideshow down the bottom of our blog page! It's wonderful to see all the variety of artworks by our talented locals :) Well done BAVA members!!