Recent workshop at Ikuntji Arts, Haasts Bluff
March 17, 2011 Basil Hall
Senior artist at Ikuntji, Alice Nampitjimpa completing the first stage of a new etching plate she has just been working on at Haasts Bluff with Basil. Alice and 7…
This could be you, relaxing on Glyfoneri beach after a hard morning’s printmaking and a mouth-watering lunch up the hill at Stella’s taverna. This is the nearest beach to…
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This year’s Skopelos workshops are fully booked
January 30, 2011 Basil Hall
In June and July 2011, two workshops will be held on Skopelos by Basil Hall, assisted by Melbourne printmaker Steph Bolt. Two groups of 13 experienced artists and excited…
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Not One But Two Printmaking Workshops on Skopelos in 2011
October 8, 2010 Basil Hall
The lovely taverna at Glisteri beach. Oven-baked eggplant followed by Maria’s famous Skopelos pie. Aaah! Lunch anyone?Basil Hall has been busy taking reservations for his next Printmaking Workshops on…
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40 Woodblocks; 40 Art Centres!
September 13, 2010 Basil Hall
Seen here as they are installed at the Araluen Arts Centre are most of the 40 woodblock prints we have just completed for the 40 Desart-affiliated Art Centres of…
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Basil Hall Editions’ staff Basil and Beth have just returned from the opening of the 20th Desert Mob exhibition in Alice Springs. Also on show were the 40 new…
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The Administrator, his wife and the administration
August 18, 2010 Basil Hall
We were delighted to receive a surprise visit from the Administrator of the Northern Territory, Tom Pauling, and his wife on August 18th. Tom opened Nomad’s current exhibition (printers:…
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As part of Nomad Art’s Djalkiri: We are Standing on their Names project, Fiona Hall has spent over five weeks in the BHE studio this year. In June, and…
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Ali Curung comes to BHE
August 17, 2010 Basil Hall
Seen here are Selma Downs from Arlpwe Art & Culture at Ali Curung, BHE printer Natasha Rowell and Arlpwe Co-ordinator, Ian Grieve. The girls are holding Selma’s freshly-drilled woodblock…
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During the Telstra Awards weekend in August we have had plenty of visitors. Basil was really happy to welcome Dorcas Bennett, Judith Chambers and Mrs Porter (front) from Warakurna…
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Collectors! 40 beautiful woodblocks in a Tjanpi box
August 10, 2010 Basil Hall
Here is the first look at our new 20th Anniversary Desert Mob folio box, containing prints from each of the 40 Desart-affiliated art centres in Central Australia, APY Lands,…
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Barbie Kjar at work on Skopelos
July 27, 2010 Basil Hall
Barbie Kjar worked on her interpretation of Homer’s Odyssey, in particular the Trojan horse, the siren and Ulysses’ escape from cyclops. The printers, Basil and Mats, were particularly interested…
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The 20th Anniversary Desert Mob Panel
July 25, 2010 Basil Hall
Basil & Beth inking up a background blockTash & Mats check one of the early proofs of Panel section 1Maya glues down a series of eight woodblocks for Panel…
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Adam Rish researching Greek mythology
July 12, 2010 Basil Hall
Sydney artist Adam Rish has travelled extensively, working collaboratively in many countries on paintings, prints, rugs, tapa cloth and sculptural projects. The Skopelos workshop gave Adam a chance to…
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On the final evening, the Foundation staff, Gloria Carr, Jill Somer and partner Giorgos hosted one of their famous parties in one of the studio courtyards. The artists and…
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Sydney artist Gary Shinfield set himself up in the spacious downstairs studio at the Skopelos Foundation during BHE’s recent workshop there in June. Here he is posing in front…
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Skopelos was the ”perfect break” (surf joke) Peter Sharpe was looking for and he produced a number of beautiful drawings and several etching plates with Mats during his slightly shortened stay on the…
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Senior Australian artist Garry Shead responded well to his first visit to Skopelos and produced three new etchings with aquatint. Dionysian themes invaded his current preoccupation with the theme…
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Skopelos pie (Galaktopita)
July 11, 2010 Basil Hall
No report from Skopelos would be complete without an obligatory taverna scene. Here, Judy Watson (left) and Barbie Kjar are about to take delivery of a complimentary Skopelos pie…
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Each artist had a generous space in the Skopelos Foundation studios. Belinda lost no time setting up and commencing to paint on small boards. Later in the fortnight she…