The mystery of fine art canvas stretching
Learn the secrets of perfect fine art canvas stretching to create beautiful, archival quality fine art canvasses.
Canvas Preparation Workshops in the Western/Gibson Desert and Cape York
Over the last fortnight, I have had the privilege of being invited to demonstrate methods of canvas preparation for the artists working at Warakurna Artists Art Centre in the Western desert, and also for the Lockhart River Art Centre up in Cape York. The indigenous artists working at these Art Centres are using artists’ acrylic…
FREE CANVAS STRETCHING AND COLLAGE DEMONSTRATIONS IN MAY 2018
We are pleased to offer two exciting art materials demonstrations during May. Bookings are required. FREE CANVAS STRETCHING DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 12th MAY 2018 PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY 12th MAY FOR A FREE CANVAS STRETCHING DEMONTRATION! Mark Chapman, founder of Chapman & Bailey will be demonstrating: All about different stretcher profiles and bracing How to…
Come and work with us… Experienced Wood Machinist Position
Chapman & Bailey a leading artist frame manufacturer are seeking an experienced wood machinist to work in our stretcher production workshop. Small friendly team. Inner city location. Please email CV and covering letter to chapstaff@chapmanbailey.com.au [share facebook=”true” twitter=”true” email=”true”]
Eddy Parritt – Maritime Oil Painting Demo : I never stick to what you’re supposed to do, and I never have
Eddy always paints ships and boats. He has been painting the same thing for 30 years, every time it works out differently. This takes away the problem of choosing a subject, and frees him up to enjoy the process. Eddy uses off cuts of Huon pine as the support for his work. It’s a sustainable,…
John Nixon masking tape demo – You need good tape to get a good line
John was extremely generous in demonstrating his own particular ‘recipe’ for making a painting. He had great advice for organising your practice. As an artist, the materials you use are those of your choice, and they should be materials that will do what you want them to do. You need good tape to get a…
Alasdair McLuckie – Bead weaving with canvas
Alasdair demonstrated glass bead weaving. The technique is complex and requires a lot of planning, attention to detail, feeling for the material, and spatial awareness. It was lovely to hear Al talk about how he had learnt the skill from his father, in the same way that knowledge would have been passed down in the…
New Free Materials Demo with Artist Alasdair McLuckie
Thursday 29 May : Free Materials Demo with Artist Alasdair McLuckie Offered by Chapman & Bailey Alasdair McLuckie adopts meticulous process to explore mythology, ritual, and re-birth. Using drawing and craft, the work re-invents folklore with a strong formalist aesthetic sensibility and an attention to detail that translates into a dense visually symbolic language…
Join Belle Arti Prize 2013 Facebook Event
Belle Arti Prize 2013 Keep Up to date. Join the Belle Arti Prize 2013 Facebook event here A $5000 National acquisitive prize Belle Arti Prize Exhibition and Opening Celebration Wednesday 11th December, 2013 Belle Arti Prize Website: www.belleartiprize.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BelleArtiPrize [pix_button type=”second_color” size=”large”]FIND OUT MORE[/pix_button] Click here to find out more about our events
Belle Arti Prize Judges Just Announced!
Just announced. The judges for this years Belle Arti Prize 2013 will be Juan Ford (Artist), Mellissa Loughnan (Utopian Slumps) and Max Delany (NGV). Still Time To Enter 5th Annual Belle Arti Art Prize All entrants will receive a free stretched linen canvas A $5000 National acquisitive prize All registered entries will be hung and invited…
Entries Now Open 5th Annual Belle Arti Prize 2013
Grab Your Entry Canvas Now How: You have until the 8th November to collect or order your Belle Arti Prize Entry Canvas from your nearest participating store (see list below) or order your Belle Arti Prize Entry Canvas online here. Entrants have 3 choices of stretched linen canvases to choose from: Universal Primed Stretched Canvas…
Entries Now Open 5th Annual Belle Arti Prize 2013
Grab Your Entry Canvas Now How: You have until the 8th November to collect or order your Belle Arti Prize Entry Canvas from your nearest participating store (see list below) or order your Belle Arti Prize Entry Canvas online here. Entrants have 3 choices of stretched linen canvases to choose from: Universal Primed Stretched Canvas…