Bundoora Homestead Art Centre is proud to present Talk & Tea, a public lecture series devoted to lively and informative discussion of the visual arts. Afternoon tea and a tour of the exhibition are included in the admission fee of $5.00. Bookings can be made by calling 9496 1060.
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Thursday March 8 @ 2pm
Botanica
Combining botanical illustration with typography, Fiona Sinclair discusses the techniques and detailed application of her work in Typotany with a digital slide show presentation.
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Thursday April 12 @ 2.30pm
Tapestry Rules
Join comedian Jodie J. Hill’s unique, humour-filled tour and commentary of the About Time exhibition for a whole new outlook on the world of tapestry!
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Thursday May 17 @ 2pm
Teacosy: Domestic Icon
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.
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Thursday June 14 @ 2pm
Madly Melrose
Australian ceramics expert and Curator of Melrose Art Pottery, Gregory Hill, reflects upon the artistic, cultural and social impact of the Melrose pottery range and its role in the development of Australian commercial pottery.
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Thursday July 19 @ 2pm
Beauty and the Beast(iary)
Bundoora Homestead Art Centre’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence, Sharon West, unveils the ideology behind creating the fantastic creatures that inhabit Menageries Merveilleux: curious beasts of Bundoora and beyond.
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Thursday August 16 @ 2pm
Mosaic Magic
Members of the Mosaics Association of Australian and New Zealand (MAANZ) explore the various styles, techniques, methods and materials used to create the mosaics on display in Seductive Smalti.
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Thursday September 13 @ 2pm
Conserving Your Family Heritage
Gina Wilson has been collecting embroidered linens for many years, rescuing them from uncertain fates in op-shops and garage sales. She explains why it is so important to preserve linens as part of your family heritage, and how to store them.
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Thursday October 11 @ 2pm
Perspectives
Kerry Maher leads a discussion of artistic viewpoints with artists participating in the inaugural Seniority exhibition.
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Thursday November 1 @ 2pm
Sight…Sound…Smell…
Co-curators and artists, Cara-Ann Simpson and Malte Wagenfeld, describe the challenges faced by artists working with the intangible nature of air, sensation and spectres in Cloudy Sensoria.
