In conjunction with the National Trust’s Heritage Festival, Amazing Stories, Innovation and Invention, a celebration of Australia’s heritage, past, present and future, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is proud to present:
Melrose Art Pottery
April 20 2012 – July 1 2012
This exhibition tells the story of the Hoffman Brick, Tile and Pottery Company’s survival during the 1930s Depression providing a fascinating insight into the social history of the era and the Melrose range of pottery Hoffman’s produced to remain economically viable in turbulent times. Curated by ceramics expert, Gregory Hill, the styling of the pottery was largely inspired by the worldwide modernist movement and the prevailing tastes reflected in Australian Arts and Crafts Societies.
Floor talk: Madly Melrose
Thursday June 14 @ 2pm
Australian ceramics expert and Curator of Melrose Art Pottery, Gregory Hill, examines the artistic, cultural and social impact of the Melrose pottery range and its role in the development of Australian commercial pottery.
Teacosy Tales
2 May – 27 May
Every teacosy has a tale to tell…textile artists, community crafters and teacosy enthusiasts join together in tribute to a treasured domestic icon! Curated by Marg Lanne and Maryanne Noonan, the annual teacosy exhibition is a vibrant display of handcrafted, beautifully embroidered teacosies with all proceeds donated to Cancer Council Victoria.
Floor Talk: Teacosy: Domestic Icon
Thursday May 17 @ 2pm
Celebrate the renaissance of the much loved teacosy as a work of art with Barbara Perrett, who reveals the secrets of successfully creating teacosy masterpieces.
