exciting events

The studio is full of pots, packing and new projects. I'm getting ready for our annual Umbrella Collective show. The Umbrella Collective is a group of five Queensland artists who have joined together to exhibit and pool our joint resources.

We are:
Florence Forrest
flying star toys

Shannon Garson
porcelain

Kylie Johnson
paper boat press

Liana Kabel
plastic girl jewellery

Rebecca Ward
jewellery

Every year we hold an event in Milton where we launch new work and meet
our supporters. This year "Delightful Things" is on Saturday 17th November
from 9am - 2pm at St Francis Theological College
233 Milton Road Milton
(entrance via Baroona Rd.)
This is our website it is full of photos of our latest work and
information about each of the artists.


Blueberry Ash, tiny flowers like ragged fairy's skirts. If you miss the Umbrella Collective show, the weekend after on Sunday the 25th of November I am part of a craft fair at GOMA (the Brisbane gallery of Modern Art)


Rocket flowers, gone to seed...

fishing the craft sea

I have been lusting after American potter Rae Dunn's work.
These handbuilt pieces with little messages are so warm and inviting, they remind me of the lovely work of Kylie Johnson from Paperboat Press. I love the marks of the gesture on drawings and pots.











Other catches from the craft sea include Teresa Green designs.



...and Alyssa Ettinger Designs.

Delightful Thing

Kylie's Christmas Tree

Our guerilla craft event "Delightful Things for Christmas" was held on Saturday and I have to say it was so much fun. Being involved with the other wonderful , creative artists and setting up our own independent event was very inspiring.


Florence's Stall-Novas, Pimmie Parrots and Amulets

We only had one meeting and about 100 or so e-mails but this was an event almost totally without bureaucracy. The day dawned very hot and sunny and before the official opening time of 9 o'clock the first customers were trickling (then flooding!) in.


Rebecca keeping the frenzy in order



Liana using ancient Italian crowd control techniques


There were refreshments, cupcakes, homemade biscuits and goodies and rugs and cushions out on the lawn for those suffering shopping fatigue and it was really lovely to hold a craft event where children were welcome and felt comfortable.



The Umbrella Collective was set up with this spirit in mind, a welcoming, creative , infinitely expandable group of friends united by craft and friendship. We will be holding more events in future. I can't wait!


Sarah and I were next to one another

Coming up

Here is a small sample of what is coming up.....

*The Umbrella Collective is a group of artists who have got together and decided to bring their craft straight to the people- we are having our first gala event on Saturday 25 November 2o06
9am -3pm
at St Francis Theological College in Brisbane
(it is just behind the Milton Brewery)
233 milton road milton
Brisbane
entrance via baroona rd

parking available
cash or cheque only
refreshments available

artists:
sarah bowe- red felt flower
florence forrest -flying star toys
shannon garson -porcelain
kylie johnson -paper boat press
liana kabel plastic girl -jewellery
rebecca ward -jewellery




I am having an open studio with a selection of work called "Italy and elsewhere -travels 2006"

Open studio 9-3
2nd & 3rd December

Bring your friends and join me for an exhibition of original porcelain vessels inspired by my travels in the past year.
There will be pots, chats and Sangria!


A group of bowls from "Nests- Series One" have found a home at Planet in Surry Hills Sydney.

Beaver Galleries in Canberra are lauching a range from the medieval inspired "Beastie Bowls" series in their Christmas show.

Manly Gallery "The Christmas Exhibition"
Featuring Bruce Buchanan & Shannon Garson

Opening Friday 24th November from 5pm
continuing until Sunday 10th December 2006


Hope to see you at all or some of these events.