Are you Mad about Morris? Come and visit the ‘MAD ABOUT MORRIS’ book display in the Castlemaine Library. Borrow and dive into the wonderful word of William Morris from the comfort of you couch with a lovely cup of tea!
FREE EVENT * please reserve your seat!
CASTLEMAINE FRINGE FESTIVAL, TUESDAY 28TH MARCH *** FREE EVENT : COME ON THE NIGHT or RESERVE YOUR SEAT, click here: https://www.trybooking.com/CEYTS
Join us for a community roundtable discussion as we dive deep into the question,
‘THRIVE AS AN ARTIST: What does it take?
What do you think it takes? What has it taken you? OR… taken from you? OR, what doe’s it give you and given to you? Together with our roundtable of local artists and art community supporters explore this question with a sprinkle of seriousness, a dollop of vulnerability and a dash of frivolity.
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE ROUNDTABLE?
The evening will be in two parts. The Roundtable will discuss the question ‘Thrive as an artist: What does it take?’ in depth, offering insights reflections and experiences from their journey as artists and supporters of the local Castlemaine Arts Community.
MEET THE ROUNDTABLE OF LOCAL ARTISTS AND ART COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS:
Jason Reason HAMMER & NAIL, Leatherwork & Women’s Fashion, FARADAY
Dale Cox, DALE COX ART. Artists CASTLEMAINE
Eden Swan, Artist & Musician, MELBOURNE ( recently moved from Castlemaine)
Kerri Douglas, KOORI ART DESIGN & EDUCATOR, CASTLEMAINE
Mark Anstey, LOT19 Founder & Maker, Boat Builder CASTLEMAINE
Azzy Star, Director OF THE FRINGE 2023 & MC, CASTLEMAINE
HOST: Joanna Laurie, STORYTELLER & presenter of “MAD ABOUT MORRIS’, Riddells Creek- looking to move to Castlemaine soon!
WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS EVENT? - Joanna Laurie HOST & presenter of ‘MAD ABOUT MORRIS’
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE THIS EVENT? "I often feel that I am not thriving as an artist... when I saw the FRINGE theme was 'THRIVE' ,I questioned- who is an artist who thrived professionally and as a human being? .' MAD ABOUT MORRIS' is an event series that came out of this enquiry. Inspired by William Morris (1834- 1896) , artist, designer and poet, Morris not only prolific in his creative pursuits, successful in his art and business MORRIS & CO, throughout his life Morris he pursued the question 'What does it take to thrive as an artist- and as a human being? I was curious about how artist's in Castlemaine; a town known for its thriving arts community- thrive.
and this is how the ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATION between local artists and the community came about!”
* Thank you to the Castlemaine FRINGE Festival & Mt Alexander Shire Council for their generous support.
BELOW: ( Left to right) Jason Reason, Kerri Douglas, Azzy Jay, Dale Cox,
Join me as we amble together through the wondrous stories of William Morris; artist, poet, designer and grandfather of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Inspired by nature and beauty, we do a little digging to discover how Morris's legacy weaved its way into the creative lives of the Leviny sisters of Buda House and inspired the budding artistic community of Castlemaine.
Join me as we amble together through the wondrous stories of William Morris; artist, poet, designer and grandfather of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Inspired by nature and beauty, we do a little digging to discover how Morris's legacy weaved its way into the creative lives of the Leviny sisters of Buda House and inspired the budding artistic community of Castlemaine. See you there! Joanna (storyteller)
Delight in the wonderful House & Garden’s of the Historic ‘Buda House’
The theme for the 2023 Festival is THRIVE.
Main features on the program will be the Art Windows Trail, our EPIC street party REACTIVATE! and gigs, performances and exhibitions in local venues.
In the true spirit of Fringe we invite YOU to host events, workshops, classes or performances.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS: https://www.castlemainefringe.org.au/
LOCAL ARTST’S Re-Imagine William Morris and one of his most popular pattern’s ‘Strawberry Thief’ to steal away your heart with their wonderous work!
ALICE STEEL: ARTIST & BIOLIOGICAL SCIENTIST, CASTLEMAINE
Alice Steel is an artist and a biological scientist who brings these two fields together with her unique hand-painted jewelry. Her detailed and creative designs express a deep respect for nature, taking inspiration from Australian flora and fauna. All her pieces are individually cut from sustainable, repurposed high-density board, ensuring they are both lightweight and strong. Her use of vibrant colours and bold patterns makes each piece a joyful to wear. A love of birds made Alice the perfect choice to ‘reimagine’ strawberry thief into a delightful jewelry collection of earrings and broaches. Visit the store to purchase or order your own pair!
PAT BULL, VERTEBRAE STUDIOS: ARTIST & TEXTILE WORKER, CASTLEMAINE
Pat completed her BA in Textile Design at RMIT in 1987, majoring in screen-printing. Pat moved to Castlemaine in and established Vertebrae Studios where her philosophies of Recycling and mania for collecting have become practice; utilizing the found reinterpreted to new products; assemblage and mosaics, furniture and soft furnishings including pinnies, tea towels and lampshades. She works in the mediums of drawing, collage, relief prints [lino], and scratchback illustrations. Pat has exhibited solo exhibitions and group shows in Melbourne and Mount Alexander Shire. Internationally she has been represented in Germany and Poland and interstate in Australia. Her work is included in public collections in City of Moreland, Kangan TAFE, International Poster Collection University of Connecticut USA, and in private collections. Pat has bought her expertise to design cushion, pilliow’s and lampshades for the WINDOW TRAIL: Cushions and pillows are for sale - so you may take a little ‘strawberry Thief’ inspiration for yourself! Limited items available. Visit the Store for details!
To contact Pat: patbull@dodo.com.au
JASON REASON : HAMMER & NEEDLE , LEATHERWORK & WOMEN’S FASHION, FARADAY
Jason Reason, founder of HAMMER & NEEDLE began his foray into designing and crafting leather goods in…… , after working with women’s fashion for more than 20 years. It all stemmed from a desire to have his own high quality handmade products that were built to last. Jason has drawn on his skills in both leather work and women’s fashion to create a cheeky creation for the FRINGE WINDOW TRAIL: ‘William Morris Re-Imagined’…be sure to stroll by…. the difference.
JOANNA LAURIE, STORYTELLER & ‘ONE-OFF’ WINDOW DRESSER!
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.JOANNA LAURIE, STORYTELLER & ONE OFF WINDOW DRESSER!
Joanna brings her love of William Morris to you- highlighting how many of William Morris’s renown and beautiful patterns continue to inspire & woo over 100 years after they were designed!
Castlemaine Fringe Festival and Business Mount Alexander invite you to take a tour of the Shire and take in the variety, creativity and ingenuity of local artists. The Fringe 2023 Art Windows Trail features small works hidden in shop windows, installations taking over empty buildings, and art that transforms our streetscapes into a multitude of galleries – this is what happens when visual artists come out of the studio and into the street! Breakfast in Maldon, down the road to Newstead for morning tea, head to Castlemaine (via Guildford and Campbells Creek) for lunch with a sneaky afternoon jaunt to Harcourt before you head out to Taradale or Elphinstone for dinner. Along the way you’ll be travelling through a feast of artwork in public spaces, viewable day and night. A list of artists and traders and where to find them will be released on the 15th March.
CLICK ON THE ARTIST BIO TO LEARN MORE!
