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Please come along to our AGM on Wednesday 23rd July at 5.30pm in the Workshop space next to Glyph Gallery (down the driveway to the left of Cat Street). Following a brief presentation of the Annual Report and election of office bearers we will be discussing the future goals and actions of Glyph Gallery and Creative Space. Complimentary drinks and nibbles available.



It will be helpful if you have read our “Business and Engagement Plan” and “Action Plan” (linked above) which have been put together, in consultation with members, by Loren Tuck and Ailiche Goddard-Clegg. This process began at our last AGM and has been funded by the Fletcher Jones Family Foundations. It will assist us to direct our available time and resources towards the actions that members believe are most effective to maintain and improve the organisation.  


The Action Plan has four goals, each with up to 11 actions. Prior to the AGM, it would be very useful if you could think about which of the four goals you are most interested in and the importance and urgency of each of the actions attached to it. At the AGM we will be workshopping to prioritize the actions by working in four groups. The process will be facilitated by Mark Chapman (past principal of Port Fairy Consolidated School), Stacey Barnes and Kay McConnell and Britt Gow. We look forward to your attendance and input. 

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We have a brand new workshop program to tempt you! It's online now and you are all set to book your places. There are weekend workshops, week day workshops and in all manner of mediums. Textiles, printmaking, patchwork, soft sculpture, reconstructed clothing, blacksmithing! You can also pick up a printed program from the gallery later this week. Feast your eyes on the range HERE.


Blacksmithing workshop currently available!
Blacksmithing workshop currently available!

The blacksmithing workshops have been very popular - but there are still a couple of places left! Book in ASAP so you don't miss out. The full weekend workshop is HERE and the short taster (with a glass of wine) is HERE. (No reason you can't do both...)

 

All of our courses offer a safe, cheerful and casual environment to engage your creative side. Very non-threatening, and a great way to meet other people in the community as well. By enrolling in any of our courses, you are also supporting the work we are doing to offer them.

 

Workshop Studios for Rent!

We now have a couple of artist workshop studios for rental! At just $40 per week, you get a space that's yours in a shared creative environment. Access to a small kitchen and bathroom included. The workshop spaces are approximately 4.5 metres by 2.5 metres. Contact us for a walk-through or to express your interest. Send us an email at: info@swmakers.com.au

 

Breaking News! We’re thrilled to announce that our studio now has a professional printmaker’s press! This opens the door for our creative community to a wide range of printmaking techniques, including etching, linocut and woodblock printing, monoprints, collography and experiments of all kinds. Whether you're a seasoned printmaker or want to try it for the first time, this press is for all of our members.

 

Make!Don't forget our Thursday Makers weekly group! Every Thursday from 10am - bring along your own project, and work on it in the company of others. Creative camaraderie!

 

Exhibition!This is the last week of Brett Jarrett's stunning exhibition, Birds of the South West. Do make sure you pop in to see it before it packs up.

 

For the Diary!

The next exhibition will be launched on Thursday, 3 July at 6pm. This is a joint exhibition of works by April Welfare and Sue Quinlan Brain, titled Found Landscapes. Our monthly launches provide a great opportunity to meet our artists, to support our art space, and to socialise and make new connections.

 

Volunteer!

Thank you for your support! If you are looking to help us out and don't know how, you can volunteer with us at any time. We are always looking for people to add to our roster keeping the shop open seven days a week, and there are a multitude of other jobs we can give you as well. Pop in and talk to someone or send an email - info@swmakers.com.au.

 

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And the Winter Weekends crew is making it extra special. Glyph Gallery & Creative Space has three offerings over this long weekend: a late-night opening, with mulled wine, on Friday, 6 June. Wine available between 5pm and 7.30pm. On Saturday, 7 June at 4pm, there's an exhibition launch of Brett Jarrett's stunning Birds of The Southwest exhibition . Brett will also be speaking about his work and lifetime painting the planet's natural wonders, and we'll have drinks and nibbles available. (Please RSVP.) And over the weekend there's also a woodblock printing course with legendary Castlemaine printmaker David Frazer (currently booked out, but there is a waiting list). Go to our activities page for more information on any / all of the above! Above all, enjoy the long wintery weekend!


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