This project is funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and all events in the public program are free of charge.
Venue: Collie Art Gallery located at 134 Throssell St, Collie WA 6225.
Venue: Collie Art Gallery located at 134 Throssell St, Collie WA 6225.
Saturday 23 July 2022
Exhibition Opening
2PM
Exhibition Opening
2PM
Sunday 24 July 2022
Artist Talk
11AM
Join the artists and curator for a discussion of Seven Forms (Collie '22).
Artist Talk
11AM
Join the artists and curator for a discussion of Seven Forms (Collie '22).
Saturday 6 August 2022
Hand Building with Clay
Facilitated by Alana McVeigh
11AM - 1PM
Age group 7 - 11 years
Max 10 participants
This hand building workshop structured for children between the ages of 7 – 11 years will demonstrate and assist in building and decorating functional ceramic dishes and mugs. The pieces produced in this class will be glazed, fired and returned to each participant for their personal use.
All materials provided
FREE
Contact 08 9734 2921 or visit the Gallery to book
Sunday 7 August 2022
Mining Memories - Printmaking Workshop
Facilitated by Sarah Robinson
11AM - 1PM
Age group: adult
Max 8 participants
This workshop seeks to engage in conversations about mining memories and explore them through etching. Participants will be introduced to drypoint by expert etcher Sarah Robinson. Learn different drawing techniques to create images onto plastic drypoint plates, and experiment with inking and printing on a small 3D printed etching press sourced from THE OPEN PRESS project. The workshop includes a brief tour of the exhibition Seven Forms (Collie ’22) in the gallery.
Please bring any object or image from your association with the Collie mining industry; it could be a mining helmet, mask, lamp, coal carving, letters, or photos from the local area. Everything else that you need will be provided. No experience is required.
FREE
Contact 08 9734 2921 or visit the Gallery to book
Sunday 7 August 2022
Mining Memories - Printmaking Workshop
Facilitated by Sarah Robinson
11AM - 1PM
Age group: adult
Max 8 participants
This workshop seeks to engage in conversations about mining memories and explore them through etching. Participants will be introduced to drypoint by expert etcher Sarah Robinson. Learn different drawing techniques to create images onto plastic drypoint plates, and experiment with inking and printing on a small 3D printed etching press sourced from THE OPEN PRESS project. The workshop includes a brief tour of the exhibition Seven Forms (Collie ’22) in the gallery.
Please bring any object or image from your association with the Collie mining industry; it could be a mining helmet, mask, lamp, coal carving, letters, or photos from the local area. Everything else that you need will be provided. No experience is required.
FREE
Contact 08 9734 2921 or visit the Gallery to book
Monday 8 August 2022
Bookbinding and Stamping Workshop with Shooting Stars Participants
Facilitated by Melanie McKee
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Shooting Stars participants will receive a tour of the exhibition followed by a demonstration of simple bookbinding techniques combined with stamping processes. Participants are invited to respond to Collie, their place, through the activity, taking a unique art object away with them.
Registration for this event is closed.
Bookbinding and Stamping Workshop with Shooting Stars Participants
Facilitated by Melanie McKee
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Shooting Stars participants will receive a tour of the exhibition followed by a demonstration of simple bookbinding techniques combined with stamping processes. Participants are invited to respond to Collie, their place, through the activity, taking a unique art object away with them.
Registration for this event is closed.
Friday 26 August 2022
South Regional TAFE Tour and Workshop
Facilitated by Susanna Castleden and Sue Starcken
10AM - 12PM
Registration for this event is closed.
Friday 26 August 2022
South Regional TAFE Tour and Workshop
Facilitated by Susanna Castleden and Sue Starcken
10AM - 12PM
Registration for this event is closed.
Saturday 3 September 2022
Curatorial Panel Discussion
Facilitated by Janice Baker
10AM
Join curator, Janice Baker, and a panel of industry specialists as they discuss the exhibition and its concepts.
Saturday 3 September 2022
Print Lab Australia Workshop
Facilitated by Monika Lukowska and Melanie McKee
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Age group: adult
Max 10 participants
After attending the Curatorial Panel Discussion hosted by exhibition curator Janice Baker in the main gallery from 10AM, participants are invited to view a demonstration of Drypoint and Chine Collé techniques presented by Print Lab Australia founders Monika Lukowska and Melanie McKee. The demonstration will also address innovative ways to incorporate water colour into the printmaking process.
Participants can explore these techniques using pre-prepared plates and materials, or are welcome to bring along their own etched or drypoint plates of A5 size maximum.
Some printmaking experience is beneficial however not compulsory.
All materials and light refreshments will be provided.
FREE
Contact 08 9734 2921 or visit the Gallery to book
