“When I realised I would see that light every morning, I could not believe my happiness …
I decided never to leave Nice and remained here for almost my entire existence”.
Henri Matisse |
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Workshop focus: Fibre Arts Australia 2011 Fibre Arts Australia unlocks the very exciting world of fibre/textile arts...
 Glenys Mann, founder and owner of Fibre Arts Australia has organised a huge line-up of massive talent from all over the world and Australia. Fibre Arts Australia brings only the best in the world to share their knowledge with you and will present outstanding workshops and lectures at the following events!
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Workshop focus: The Ipurla Trail - Into the Blue
 Looking for inspiration for your artwork? Look no further. The experience of walking the Ilpurla Trail with Aboriginal guides will awaken your creativity as you calm your busy mind, become quiet and listen with your ears, eyes and heart.
The Ilpurla Trail is a magnificent walking and cultural trek through the sacred country of the Western Arrernte people. The trail is approximately 60 kilometres long from the community of Ipolera to Palm Valley, crossing some of Central Australia's most stunning landscape.
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Tutor feature: Annie Day
 Annie Day is an Australian artist working primarily in the fields of printmaking and painting and a passionate advocate of safer, healthier and more environmentally friendly printmaking techniques.
Annie has been a practicing artist since gaining her diploma in painting in 1974 from the National Art School, Sydney. As a celebrated portrait artist she has had work hung in the prestigious “Portia Geech” portrait prize several times. In addition, she has also been a finalist in the “Doug Moran – Portraits of Australia” international portrait prize.
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Introducing Les Baronesses de Bilgola Inspiration from France in the tradition of The Grand Tour!
 After 12 months of planning our friends les Baronesses de Bilgola left Australia for an extended stay in France. We are fortunate that they are great writers and have decided to keep a blog on their French Adventure. We hope you enjoy these snippets from France each month as much as we do!
I didn’t realise just how significant this part of the world was in so many prominent artists’ lives. I knew they’d spent some time here, but being here – in this light, seeing the clear colours, the blue, the vegetation, and just how the light hits the landscape added a depth of connection to their works for me.
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Latest Tips and Tricks
 Six Tips on Glazing Ceramics
Brought to you courtesy of Coastal Claymakers - potters and clay artists from the Mid North Coast of NSW dedicated to the study of, promotion and presentation of ceramics.
1. When testing a glaze - The volume of water to add to the dry ingredients is approximately two thirds of the volume of dry ingredients. Use two identical cups to visually estimate this. Add the dry ingredients to the water and allow it to slake down (wait for about two minutes). There should be about 3 mm depth of water over the settled glaze ingredients. If there is more, touch the surface of the water with a small sponge and draw off the excess. Stir and apply to a test tile by dipping, pouring or brushing, as desired.
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Chit Chat
I am going away for a week to listen to the sounds of the ocean and feel that vast wilderness. What comes to mind is the following poem and this image. Chat next month…
Sea Fever
I MUST go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way, where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
John Masefield
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