For the first weekend in May, a group of around 20 people made their way to Arthur and Yvonne Boyd's Bundanon Trust's 'Riversdale Education Centre'. The plan was to relax, be inspired and to make. In such amazing surroundings, we couldn't help but succeed!
As a Friends of Sturt weekend outing, the weekend was organized to be a brief inspirational retreat - kind of like a mini-residency. We arrived at different times on Saturday to stunning Autumnal weather and settled down, in our different ways, to making and relaxing. With full catering and exceptional architecturally designed accommodation, we had nothing else to worry about.
The images here are just a small album of the weekend.
Inspiration was not hard to come by...
Our President, Ruth, brought some clay...
...and was inspired by the luscious vegetation....
The creek walk was like another world away...
We all had a wonderful time and returned home refreshed and revitalized, inspired and eagerly planning our next visit.
-- Melanie, Friend of Sturt Committee member.
Sturt Gallery and members of Friends of Sturt welcomed a new exhibition on Sunday. The six exhibiting artists are workshop residents at Melbourne's Pieces of Eight Workshop.
The exhibition shows a stunning diversity in the different artists' work, including items such as jewellery - earrings, rings, brooches, necklaces, as well as functional pieces and artworks.
And happy Friends of Sturt Members greeted and made sure everyone had plenty of nibbles and drinks
Also people were reminded that the Archives building was open for every Gallery exhibition opening.
