ART WINDOWS TRAIL:FRINGE 2023 ‘WILLIAM MORRIS RE-IMAGINED’ BY LOCAL ARTISTS
WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE DJA DJA WURUNG PEOPLE AS THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF THIS LAND
Dive into the world of Morris and allow yourself to go a little mad! Joanna Laurie - BLACK IRIS STORYTELLER creates a little world of Morris Madness to show how his patterns and philosophy ‘have nothing in your house that is not useful or beautiful” is as relevant today…
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!
MEET THE ARTIST’S…
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!
ABOUT THE WINDOW TRAIL:
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!