This exhibition of jewellery, ceramics, textiles and painting explores the value of tea and hand crafted objects used in Tea Culture. The exhibition explores the value of time, connection and materials. Within the tea room time appears to slow, silence descends and an interaction between the host, guests and the tea objects takes place. The […]
“I want to be truthful to the materials I am working with, and would like the piece to reflect the joy of making. I have always been drawn to the Eastern Sensibilities of traditional and contemporary art, especially ceramic art. As a Westerner my traditions are much closer to the Bauhaus, than anything else. These […]
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, […]
"My Salt Experiments are the remnants of a four-year-long investigation into the properties of salt and its collision with mild steel. These experiments were conducted in the realm of art, rather than science, but they still offer valuable knowledge. Specifically, they highlight the important fact that nature is a resilient and powerful force that does […]
Ever wanted to try your hand at jewellery making? Worried you don’t have a creative bone in your body? Don’t worry, you do, and we’ll find it together! Make a silver ring or pendant from wax over two mornings. Spaces limited to 6 people. Learn the art of silver jewellery making using the lost wax […]
Medium brings together Vernon Bowden and Sean O’Connell to explore the power of objects and matter to evoke meaning. Opening celebrations Thursday 18th October 6-8pm Artist Talk with Sean O’Connell – Saturday 20th October 2pm. Join Sean as he compares living in rural Tasmania with Sydney and how the history and layers of place that […]
This one-day intensive jewellery making course is a great introduction for students who’d like to see if they enjoy working with metal. Suitable for absolute beginners, you’ll learn basic 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 […]
Make a silver ring from wax over 2 mornings. Just in time for Mothers Day! Make a ring for yourself, your mum or bring her along for some serious one on one mother-child love. For those of us who can’t be with our mums, this could also be a lovely way to make a special […]
