a paper trail
A Paper Trail - Workshops & Exhibition
17TH SEPTEMBER 2010: Opening of A Paper Trail exhibitionat the Serpentine Community Gallery on Friday, from 6pm.
This exhibition showcases works created by the artists and facilitators
who shared their skills during the week of workshops held
between 6th and 10th September at the Serpentine gallery.
All works will be on paper
and created through a diverse range of arts practice techniques.
Works will be available for sale.
Altered Books workshop participant Alan
will stage a short performance featuring his artwork on opening night called
"The Illumination of Billy Bunter".
You are invited to join us at the opening for
performance, music, art, wine and nibblies.
Serpentine is a family friendly venue.
Chalk drawing for the kids.
All welcome!
Exhibition is on view from 14th to 24th September.
- Gallery hours -
Mon to Fri: 10am - 5.30pm
A Paper Trail workshops were:
All workshops held at the Serpentine from 10.30am till 1.30pm.
Groups:10 participants with two facilitators. Materials provided.
Cost: $20 per session or $15 for current Serpentine members.
Pre-paid bookings required, please pay at the gallery,
call 6621 6845. Places are limited so first in gets a place.
All participants invited to exhibit their artworks in
the A Paper Trail exhibition.
A Paper Trail exhibition - a view of the gallery and some of the participants with their works
on opening night (from top) Corinne Batt-Rawdon, Nerida Lawson and Wera Teves.
Keeping their fingers firmly on the pulse of the vibrant Northern Rivers artscene,
regular gallery-goers Marion and Gabriel help celebrate the opening of the A Paper Trail exhibition.
Paper artworks from the workshops (left to right) Altered Books, Experimental Screenprint, Paper and Print,
Not Meant to be Drawn With... and Getting your hands dirty with Charcoal. Click on the images to open larger versions.
To view photos of some of the workshops in progress
and more pictures of the artworks follow the workshop links below.
A Paper Trail - Workshops Schedule
Monday 6th of September
with Jesse Mackintosh and Louise Irving
We will be deconstructing existing books and reassembling them, inserting collage, drawing, printing and rearranging the format with new pages to tell a story, logical or totally bizarre.
Come along with an old book you wish to work with or any collected papers and materials.
Tuesday 7th of September
with Michael White and Zeb Schulz
You will be guided on a creative experimental journey through the opportunities of screen-printing. You will learn from the best as they inspire and demonstrate the adaptability of this versatile arts technique.
Wednesday 8th of September
with Katie Alleva and Emma Burrows
Learn how to create a Photographic Digital transfer collage on Hahnemuhle paper. Explore how a variety of mixed media techniques from drawing, painting, printing, machine stitch on paper, photography, collage and automatic writing can create an engaging self-portrait.
Participants are asked to bring images, photos, drawings and other objects of inspiration.
Thursday 9th of September
with Amoonda Nelson and Clare Twomey
Come and enjoy a workshop designed to open your mind and expand the parameters of art and arts materials.
You will be taken through a series of drawing techniques with materials usually not drawn with. There are no more excuses not to be an artist.
Friday 10th of September
Getting your hands dirty with Charcoal
with Brendan McCumstie and Kat Dolheguy
This workshop will include techniques such as monotype printing and frottage.
All workshops are held at the Serpentine from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Materials are provided. $20 per session or $15 for current gallery members.
This project is funded by Regional Arts NSW
through the
Country Arts Support Programme
and Serpentine Community Gallery.
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com