Artists include: Simon Cottrell, Anna Davern, Jill Hermans, Vicki Mason, Sean O’Connell, Claire McArdle, Inari Kiuru, Melissa Cameron, Mel Young, Erin Keys, Linda Blair, Regina Krawets, Pennie Jagiello, Szilvia Gyorgy, Jenny Fahey After a pretty crappy couple of years worldwide, and in the midst of the Climate Crisis, it was challenging for Artist and Gallery […]
Celebration Drinks: Saturday 5th November 2pm-4pm An exhibition of handmade jewellery which challenges contemporary views on waste. Made from discarded aluminium coffee capsules, Unnatural History contrasts the ugliness of pollution with the beauty of fine craftsmanship. This series ranges from formal and bridal jewellery to casual adornments. Pieces from this series as well as other […]
This one-day intensive jewellery making course is a great introduction if you’d like to see if you enjoy working with metal. Suitable for absolute beginners, we’ve kept the class small and limited to 6 students, so you get the attention you deserve. You’ll learn the techniques of traditional jewellery making, such as annealing, pickling, cutting, […]
Betwixt & Between Opening Night Drinks 8 September 6-8pm Definition: Individually; describing relationships connecting or separating two items. Together; a suggestion of indecision, of being neither here nor there… Glass beads shatter but hammer blows forge and shape. Threads burn but flame transforms and unites…Locking down connections between disparate pursuits to find the liminal, Betwixt […]
“After using a jewellers saw that is 0.25mm wide to hand saw around 200m of steel, I linked the cut pieces back together again to form a portrait of the headquarters of the biggest iron ore producer in Australia. To make the portrait, and the 4,600 tears that emanated from it, I cobbled together four […]
PROJECT 2060: HOMEWARD BOUND is a major Arts & Culture North Sydney initiative exhibiting works by 150 artists across five Council venues. Venue 4 presents an exhibition of contemporary jewellery by Bridget Kennedy Project Space Artist in Residence, Regina Krawets. In ‘MATERIAL COMFORTS’ our perceptions of the traditional creative pursuits of crochet, embroidery and stitching […]
THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION A group exhibition of new work by selected gallery artists 19 Nov – 23 Dec 2020 Showcasing new works by; Bic Tieu, Felix Gill, Grace Hummerston, Melinda Young, Linda Blair, Vanessa Williams, Nicole Robins, Kirsten Junor, Anna Vlahos, Lisa Furno and Jenny Fahey. Come along on the Long slow opening/festive celebration: 28th Nov, […]
Value experience over ownership? Turn heads at your next big event with unique, ethical and contemporary haute couture jewellery and then send it back. The ‘The ART JEWELLERY Bank’ exhibition provides you with a selection of locally crafted statement jewellery pieces available for hire. ‘The ART JEWELLERY Bank’ initiated by Bridget Kennedy explores the notion […]
24 October- 16 November 2019 Opening celebrations Thursday 24th October 6-8pm ‘Portrait of North Sydney’ represents the latest body of work by Brisbane based artist Chloë Waddell. Inspired by photos from a 2011 trip to New York, Chloë began creating her cityscapes as a celebration of the often unseen angles in our urban landscapes. She […]
Bring an old Tote or basket bag you would like to upcycle or decorate and learn some new basketry skills at the same time. Basket maker Nicole Robins will teach some basketry and braiding techniques which can be used to replace old handles or add a colourful new dimension to bags and jewellery. Sat October […]
Regine Schwarzer's 'Structura' explores the possibilities and opportunities of natural occurrences, drawing inspiration from rocks, minerals and landscape formations. Schwarzer studies the internal crystalline patterns and crafts metal objects to adorn body and space by discovering, deconstructing, assembling and interpreting these shapes and patterns. Born in Germany, Schwarzer grew up in Bavaria, training in jewellery […]
In recent years woven bags have become real ‘it bags’. They have come to signify ethical, handmade, and of course ‘natural’ by their very appearance. At the same time, makers are invisible. These bags are often made in less affluent countries where makers are poorly paid. The clothes accompanying the bags have a brand, a […]
Have fun learning the techniques of traditional jewellery making, such as annealing, soldering, pickling, cutting, forming, cold joining, jump ring making, and texturing, and walk away with a beautiful sterling silver pendant or pair of earrings. Full details and booking information at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/one-day-silver-jewellery-making-course-tickets-64661180331
In conjunction with the exhibition 'In Reverence of Tea' (on until 29 June), Tea Master, Stephen Carroll will be conducting a Korean Tea Ceremony, following a talk about Korean Tea Culture in the gallery. Saturday 22nd June, 2 – 3pm. All Welcome. FREE Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BDJRJ
Are you a tea lover? Join us for a traditional Korean Tea Ceremony conducted by Tea Master Stephen Carroll; followed by a discussion of Tea Culture. This is a FREE event but bookings are essential at: https://www.trybooking.com/BDJRJ This event is in conjuncture with In Reverence of Tea, a group exhibition curated by Susan Tiller. There […]
