Emerging Art show
Posted by BorntoBeadnz on July 29, 2010
Emerging Artists I Established Artists I Student Artists
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Annual Bead exchange
Posted by BorntoBeadnz on July 29, 2010
Hi all,
Well I was one of those 10 beads in one day artists, what fun! and excuse to lampwork all morning rock on. I chose to try the new technique we learnt at sarah Hornik’s workshop. Wig Wags. Some were succesful and some not. Karen might need to send me the horrid pink and red one, I apologise in advance. I am now selling CiM and I was trying the new CiM Gelly Sty and melted it to within an inch of its life and voila it stays pink so that is why the wig wag died a horrible death 
I have included a small snippet of wig wag with each of my beads so you can see what they started out like. Still learning application.
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‘glass agates’
Posted by KristanHorne on July 14, 2010
I put together a simple mini-tutorial for the Affordable Inspiration newsletter on these ‘agate’ like beads I’ve been playing with lately and thought I would share it here too.
I can’t seem to add it with pics but it is downloadable here…
http://www.affordableinspiration.com.au/StoreDownloads/Glass_agate_gemstones.pdf
Also, join the Affordable Inspiration mailing list for the weekly newletter with lots of other tutorials, tips, tricks etc (I’m not spamming I just really enjoy all the educational information I get from it!)http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001rxf2VXOUUER8-w2-Fwx4cQ%3D%3D
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Annual Bead Exchange
Posted by Bobbie Pene on July 13, 2010
I thought it would be good for us to post about our beads for the bead exchange – the inspiration behind our beads. I like to choose a technique that I am unfamiliar with and use the opportunity to master it by the last bead made.
I wanted to create bright and sparkly beads that were etched in places and left unetched in others – sort of like windows to see the sparkling inclusions beneath. It sounded great in theory but the etch didn’t seem to take on many of them. I had never used etching solution before so etched trial beads made with Effetre. They etched beautifully, but my beads for the bead exchange were made with Bullseye glass and look more scratched than etched.
I don’t have enough time to make 10 more beads so will be sending these in for the exchange. I apologise in advance to those of you who receive a ‘dud’ bead.
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Pocket Rocket Exhibition
Posted by IslaOsborne on July 6, 2010
If you are in Dunedin, please drop in to see Pocket Rocket, a large multi-disciplinary group exhibition. Peter Viesnik, Lisa-Jane Harvey and I will all have work in the show. I am submitting some of my fused glass panels, one of which is shown on the bottom left of the invitation.
Neighborhood Watch is a 180mm square framed illustration made from fused glass and copper wire.
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Survive and Thrive: Fuelling the Business of Creativity
Posted by BorntoBeadnz on June 29, 2010
Thursday 8 July, 2010 |10.30am to 6pm | Auckland University School of Business
There’s just 10 days left until this exciting and innovative event takes place – so to get your creative juices flowing, here’s a bit more information about what’s happening on the day.
We are thrilled to announce that Irene Pink, 2009 finalist in the New Zealand Comedy Guild Awards ‘Best Female Comedian’, will be our warm, funny and ever- so-slightly bossy MC for the day!
- Your choice of 10 snappy, practical and targeted short workshops from subject-matter gurus, such as Russell Toplis presenting his ‘Top Five Money Tips & Tools’, Vicki Allpress-Hill on ‘Marketing on a Shoestring’, Lorraine Blackley on how ’Your Creativity can Transform your Business’, Baruch Ter Wal on ‘Branding: More Than Just a Logo’, and many more –the programme is available at http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/connect/events/2010/jul/71498-in-the-workshops-survive-thrive
- Speed Networking! It’s like speed dating, only much more rewarding! It’s a fantastic, one-off opportunity to meet and connect with people who you want and need to talk to, who want and need to you. Truly, not to be missed!
- New Zealander of the Year and Supreme Award Winner of the 2010 Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, Ray Avery will move, challenge and inspire us with his story of the ups and downs he’s experienced as a world-renowned inventor and social entrepreneur.
- An Expo of people and organisations who can help you do what you do – already confirmed The Sustainable Events Alliance, Splore Dynamics, NZ Art Guild, Goethe Institute, ART Generator…
Don’t forget Earlybird registrations (up to 1 July) are $25, after that it’s $30 so it really does pay to get in early. If you are having difficulty choosing which workshop sessions to do and when – don’t worry – you are welcome to decide on the day. For more info about the programme, to register your attendance and other details like accessibility, food and parking, see http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/survive-thrive
Survive and Thrive is a rare opportunity for artists, producers, businesses, organisations, makers and doers from the creative sector. Don’t be the person who hears all about it after the event – you really ought to be there!
Survive and Thrive 2010 is an initiative of the Arts Regional Trust, in partnership with The Big Idea, significantly supported by ASB Community Trust and Auckland City Council. Survive and Thrive 2010 is supported and co-hosted by The University of Auckland’s Business School and National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries.
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Sphere
Posted by IslaOsborne on June 28, 2010
Sphere
The Lakehouse (Takapuna, Auckland) June 2-25
Please drop in to the opening of Sphere, a multidisciplinary exhibition opening at The Lakehouse this tuesday. The show features work from three NZGBA artists; John Hanson, Frances Hanson and Isla Osborne.
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New Zealand Jewellery Show
Posted by IslaOsborne on June 28, 2010
Hi guys,
I have a small cabinet at the New Zealand Jewellery Show this weekend and would love people to drop in and see me. If you are in central auckland with a few hours to kill, pop up to Sky City and check out what’s going on.
x isla
www.isla.co.nz
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my studio so far
Posted by Geoffery bunker on June 27, 2010
octarockstudio
here is my studio so far
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Survive or Thrive – July 2010 Creative event
Posted by BorntoBeadnz on June 25, 2010
Survive & Thrive 2010 | fuelling the business of creativity
Forum, Workshops & Expo | 8 July 2010 10.30 am – 6 pm
The University of Auckland Business School, Grafton Rd, Auckland
The Survive & Thrive 2010 Expo is an important opportunity for creative people to engage with enabling organisations such as yours that are the motivators and backbone of Auckland’s creative sector infrastructure. Survive & Thrive 2010 is a significant networking event in the creative sector for entrepreneurial artists, producers & organisations working in the Auckland region. The Expo, starting at 10.30am, will provide promotion and networking opportunities for all participants.
With Ray Avery [New Zea lander of the Year] as the keynote speaker as well as a rotating programme of eight workshops and speed-networking [the business version of speed dating], the day will be inspiring, insightful and information packed. There will also be 40 leading arts organisations in the expo who are there to help you survive and thrive. NZ Art Guild will be at the expo for the second year – take the opportunity to come and meet Chelsea and Sophia.
Based on the success of Survive & Thrive last year, they anticipate that 200 – 300 entrepreneurial artists, producers & organisations will attend this unique event representing the diversity of the creative sector including moving image, music, visual arts, object arts, fashion design, performance, digital media . . .
You can see more about who is coming and the day’s programme at http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/survive-thrive.
For more information about registering for this fabulous event contact margaret.lewis@thebigidea.co.nz
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