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| Bronwyn Rees with her prizewinning print 'Black Heart in the Wild Woods' |
Yesterday we celebrated the opening of our Annual Summer Salon exhibition with drinks and the announcement of the four winners of the competition.
We had a very strong turnout of members reflecting, I think, the growth in the membership this year. Many people commented to me that they thought the exhibition of members' work was one of the strongest we've seen, too.
There was quite a bit of discussion about the future - possible improvements to the workshop layout to make it more flexible and new course ideas to meet perceived demand. It was really encouraging to hear this expression of optimism in the future of the Firestation.
Congratulations go to our 2011 prize winners. They were selected this year by Ailsa Brooks from the Council if Adult Education, and we must thank her for giving her time to this task. It definitely cannot have been easy!
First Prize of a $500 Neil Wallace voucher, donated by Menzies Art Brands, went to Bronwyn Rees for her large, striking drypoint etching Black Heart in Wild Woods
Second Prize of a $300 voucher towards a Firestation Course went to Beata Slifierz for her linocut Memory Veils No. 2.Beata couldn't accept her award as she is currently in Poland (and holding an exhibition there).
Third Prize of $200 access fees at the Firestation and a Taschen art book went to Keiko Murakami for her etching Batmania
Fourth Prize of $100 Neil Wallace voucher, donated by Neil Wallace, and two Taschen art books, went to Deb Taylor for Duality, a solarplate etching
Thank you to the the organisations and people that have helped keep the big red doors open this year:
City of Stonnington
Senior Art Supplies
Neil Wallace Print Making Supplies
Menzies Art Brands
The 2010-2011 Committee
Our Manager, Edith May
Our Patron, Sarah Amos
Our Gallery Curator, Trudy Rice
Our Teachers
Our Studio Artists
and Sue Top, Allan Dabscheck and many other volunteers who help out on a regular basis
The Firestation Print Studio will be turning 21 next year and we will be holding an 'reunion' exhibition and party to celebrate. We want to track down past studio artists and members, particularly from the early years, so get in touch if you can help.
Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday season,
Coralie Stow
President, 2011-12 Committee
Firestation Print Studio
First Prize of a $500 Neil Wallace voucher, donated by Menzies Art Brands, went to Bronwyn Rees for her large, striking drypoint etching Black Heart in Wild Woods
Second Prize of a $300 voucher towards a Firestation Course went to Beata Slifierz for her linocut Memory Veils No. 2.Beata couldn't accept her award as she is currently in Poland (and holding an exhibition there).
Third Prize of $200 access fees at the Firestation and a Taschen art book went to Keiko Murakami for her etching Batmania
Fourth Prize of $100 Neil Wallace voucher, donated by Neil Wallace, and two Taschen art books, went to Deb Taylor for Duality, a solarplate etching
Thank you to the the organisations and people that have helped keep the big red doors open this year:
City of Stonnington
Senior Art Supplies
Neil Wallace Print Making Supplies
Menzies Art Brands
The 2010-2011 Committee
Our Manager, Edith May
Our Patron, Sarah Amos
Our Gallery Curator, Trudy Rice
Our Teachers
Our Studio Artists
and Sue Top, Allan Dabscheck and many other volunteers who help out on a regular basis
The Firestation Print Studio will be turning 21 next year and we will be holding an 'reunion' exhibition and party to celebrate. We want to track down past studio artists and members, particularly from the early years, so get in touch if you can help.
Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday season,
Coralie Stow
President, 2011-12 Committee
Firestation Print Studio
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| Deb Taylor - 'Duality' |
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| Beata Slifierz - 'Memory Veils No. 2' |
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| Keiko Murakami - 'Batmania' |
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