Thursday, 17 February 2011

Jewellery, sketching and workshop

Busy, busy. I've finally completed a project that has been occupying my time of late, but I can't show you pictures. I can now concentrate on a couple of commissions I have. I will be able to show photos of these as I progress.
I've been asked by some of my students if I could organise a sketching workshop that will be on going. I decided to form a sketchbook group meeting on a weekday afternoon or a Saturday afternoon once a month, the idea has been so popular that I'm now going to hold a Saturday and a Wednesday group with the possibility of an evening group too. What a wonderful bunch of students I have, so supportive.


This was the photo from a recipe book that inspired this page. I often use the designs from crockery as inspiration, changing it to my style.


The total page.


This necklace is now in my Etsy shop


I had a wonderful group of students last Saturday attend my Gelatine Printing workshop. They produced some  great prints on fabric and paper. 


Heads down and concentrating.







Some of their work.



15 comments:

Rebecca Anthony said...

Everything beautiful I see here! The colors, textures, art table and inspirations!!

Jen Crossley said...

WOW Ro I really LOVE the gelatine prints they are totally amazing. I love the textures Might have to do a class with you

Kathleen said...

Lucky students! It looks like a fabulous workshop, and such beautiful work came out of it!

Terri Kahrs said...

You're such an inspiration, Ro! This post is a treat for the eyes and food for the creative soul. Congrats on your classes! Hugs, Terri xoxo

ArtPropelled said...

If only I lived closer!

femminismo said...

Lovely necklace and I adore the adapted crockery pattern. What a fantastic idea. And gelatin printing! How I would like to do some of this again. Spring is starting (slowly) here. Does that mean it is fall down/over there?

Heather said...

Fantastic post Ro, full of inspiring images. I love your lively sketches and the necklace. Lucky students to have you as their tutor.

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

a delight for the eyes as usual Ro.

Anonymous said...

found you through mutual facebook friends - lovely work, lovely blog

Jane said...

some lovely works here and you all look like your having a great time too!

By the Bluegrass said...

Oh, I wish I lived close enough to take your class I'd say another continent is pretty far away)! I saw Jacky's work and it was so awesome.
xo,
Sena

Emma said...

What a great idea using crockery, inspiration is really everywhere. Your gp w/s looked great, wish I could have been there. I keep seeing poppy seedheads & before they finally disappear out of my garden I must draw some again, yours & your students' are lovely.

Tracy Verdugo said...

Hi Ro..greetings from beautiful Jervis Bay just a ways up the coast from you! So glad I stumbled across your blog even though I'm supposed to be in my studio working on an assessment for my fine arts degree! Look forward to getting to know you better..I'm fairly new to the blogworld but have been painting, making and teaching for 12 years. Come on by and say hi when you get a chance
Tracy x

Karen Cole said...

Always pure bliss looking at your blog, Ro. it always brightens my day.....always

ArtfulLee Designed said...

I don't know where to start, it is a visual feast. The gelatine prints look fantastic and the sketching workshops sound great too. I think I need to take a class with you!
Lee:)