Steph Bolt exhibition, Skopelos, Greece
July 17, 2012 Basil Hall
In between looking after two groups of artists over the last months, Steph has managed to organise, frame and hang a selection of her small prints at Mercurius gallery…
The Kosmas family has been so kind to us over many years now and 2012 was no exception. When you eat there, as our groups have done so many…
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Liz, Haydn and Dinah at Milos Studios party
July 13, 2012 Basil Hall
We had a great night at Tim’s barbecue. Tim did mountains of souvlaki and Greek sausage (loukaniko) on the charcoal cooker, our host Apostolos whipped up a cake and…
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Steph helps Liz Morell run a series of embossings of found objects through the smaller of our two presses during the July workshop on Skopelos. Participants have been making…
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After nearly two weeks of delectable vegetable dishes, the gang was ready for a big meat cook-up! Chef Tim Kelly is seen here doing the cooking, while behind him…
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A great man and a good friend
June 27, 2012 Basil Hall
Rest in Peace, Jorg. A wonderful man, etcher, mentor, teacher and inspiration to artists and students Australia-wide for over 30 years, since his arrival from Germany. He will be…
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It was sad to wind up the first Skopelos workshop for 2012, but we did it in style with a dinner on the top of the old Kastro, a…
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Steph Bolt has been a vital part of the group; feeding us, organising us, making sure we drink our water, keeping supplies stocked and…making beautiful artists’ books for all…
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After long days at the press (admittedly including a two hour lunch break at the beach), it has been wonderful to eat out late in the evenings and listen…
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Modelling the new apron
June 20, 2012 Basil Hall
Lizzie Horne came prepared for the workshop with a unique wardrobe, designed to please the toughest of tutors. She’s standing proudly in front of the print rack, which she’s…
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Another great printmaking facility on Skopelos
June 15, 2012 Basil Hall
The Greek island of Skopelos now has two fully equipped printmaking studios available for rent, so is set to continue a great tradition of attracting artists from all over…
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Michael Croudace (from Perth in Western Australia) visited the Basil Hall Editions studio in Darwin on a couple of occasions as part of a group of art lovers and…
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Up and running after a long month of building, painting and outfitting, our rented studio is now home to eleven artists, over the next fortnight, from Australia and USA.…
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Press with a view
June 8, 2012 Basil Hall
Here’s what resident artists and workshop participants will have to put up with when they use the new studio on Skopelos. The panorama windows on the north side of…
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May (a bit later), 2012 Once the walls were painted, it was time to design and build benches along several sides of the room. Local carpenter Spiros came and…
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SKOPELOS, GREECE, MAY 2012 Three weeks ago we moved into Apostolis’ old storeroom (a former taverna) and cleared everything out. The room has a high ceiling and lots of…
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Did we mention the Greek Workshops?
April 2, 2012 Basil Hall
It’s getting very close now for the 20 lucky participants in this year’s BHE printmaking workshops on Skopelos in Greece! Basil and assistant Steph Bolt will meet up with…
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In conjunction with the Darwin Visual Arts Association (DVAA), Basil Hall Editions has been running a number of successful workshops in woodblock and etching over the last six months.…
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Sarah worked with us nearly five years ago as a screenprinter, and is once again in Australia after working with friends and colleagues to set up two printmaking facilities…
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Our second remote workshop for 2012 took place in late March, and Basil was accompanied by UK printmaker, Sarah Fountain. This was our first visit for 10 years to Yarliyil Art Centre…