Once we had had our three workshops with St Vincents’ Hospital staff in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and collected their painted contributions for the Reconciliation Project Silkscreen Print, it was time…
Our second invited Artist/Co-ordinator, Jeffrey Samuels, ran the Sydney workshop today. 16 staff members from various parts of the St Vincent’s group of hospitals and clinics bravely took part…
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Victorian artist, Vicki Couzens, co-ordinated our first workshop (in Melbourne) as part of St Vincent’s Hospital’s Reconciliation Mural Project. Assisted by Basil, she introduced a group of staff members…
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As the founder of the Sisters of Charity, Mary Aikenhead, looks on, current day Events Manager, Christopher talks at the conclusion of the session about his design for the…
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New Art Project starts at St Vincent’s Hospitals
July 16, 2016 Basil Hall
An exciting Reconciliation mural project, initiated by Monique Silk (Art Co-ordinator for the St Vincent’s Hospital Group) has just been kicked off in Melbourne. Involving three Indigenous artists: Vicki Couzens…
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Basil at Warringah Printmakers July 9-10
July 11, 2016 Basil Hall
A completely spontaneous shot from last weekend’s workshop at Warringah Printmakers. Duncan examines his second coloured woodblock print after it has been chine colléed onto a Magnani backing through…
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Warringah Printmakers have just had Basil up to Sydney to do another woodblock weekend. He had a great group of 11 and together they cut Shina ply blocks and…
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In memory of a good friend
June 22, 2016 Basil Hall
Apparently the full moon only appears on the Summer Solstice once every 70 years, so that was it for most of us! Pam and I sat at one of…
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On one of our rest days during the fortnight, Vasilis takes the group for a one day sail to nearby Alonyssos Island. Here they are departing from the wharf…
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Our June group has concluded their fortnight on Skopelos on the BHE annual Art & Adventure trip with an exhibition in the (hastily tidied up) workshop. Here Basil shows some of…
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Penny and Lisa examining one of Penny’s successful colour etchings, made using a combination of soft ground and collagraph techniques.
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The huge deck outside the rooms offers the perfect place for evening get-togethers, pre-dinner drinks and quiet wifi activity each morning. Lisa and Anne-Marie are seen here relaxing after a…
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Our second Skopelos Workshop for 2016 begins!
June 7, 2016 Basil Hall
Steph Bolt, Helen Mueller and Basil Hall set up a printmaking studio at Milos Apartments on Skopelos Island in Greece 5 years ago. Each year we have run workshops…
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This month we have an exhibition of new etchings to prepare for Djilpin Arts in Beswick (they will show at the walking with Spirits Festival in July) and Merrepen…
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Kay Baker from Nyapari in far NW South Australia did this amazing silkscreen print as part of an inspirational folio published by Tjungu Palya Art Centre a number of…
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Facebook is abuzz with pictures and comments about the packed opening of our exhibition at Nancy Sever Gallery in Canberra last Friday! Although we don’t have photos of the…
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Pamela See (Paper cut artist) visits BHE
May 2, 2016 Basil Hall
Pamela See practises the ancient Chinese art of paper cutting and has recently contacted us about translating the art into limited edition silkscreen prints. Her paper cuts make a…
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Basil Hall Editions exhibition starts soon in Canberra
April 30, 2016 Basil Hall
One of the artists represented in the upcoming Basil Hall Editions exhibition Etched in the Sun II at Nancy Sever Gallery in Canberra, Lena Nyadbi, is seen here painting…
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Tom Lewis whipped up a two plate etching back in Katherine at the Djilpin Gallery, as numerous interested passers-by, locals, artists, art co-ordinators, coffee machine repairmen and gallery and…
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A relaxed scene at the Ghunmarn Art Centre in Beswick (new building works taking place in the background will add a new exhibition space and cafe) during Basil’s workshop…