YOUR INVITATION

8 December 2018 – 3 February 2019

OBSESSED: COMPELLED TO MAKE

 This exhibition provides an insight into the working practices of 14 artists from across Australia including Gabriella Bisetto, Lorraine Connelly-Northey,
Honor Freeman, Jon Goulder, Kath Inglis, Laura McCusker, Elliat Rich and
James B Young (Elbowrkshp), Kate Rohde, Oliver Smith, Vipoo Srivilasa,
Tjunkaya Tapaya, Louise Weaver and Liz Williamson.

Obsessed: Compelled to make is an Australian Design Centre (ADC On Tour) national touring exhibition, presented with assistance from the Australian Government Visions of Australia program.

HEADQUARTERS

This exhibition investigates Hunter-based studio clusters and
the practices that take place in these spaces. Studios include HQ, Pinkerton, Red Shed, The Creator Incubator and the Soap Factory.

A gallery exhibition curated by Meryl Ryan in consultation with the studios
and supported by Australian Design Centre.

8 December 2018 – 27 January 2019

 NEWCASTLE SCHOOL: MAKING IT!

Newcastle school caters to the needs of local primary students with moderate or severe intellectual disability. This exhibition is a selection of works the students have created around ideas linked to the simple need to make.

A gallery project coordinated by Rob Cleworth in consultation with Newcastle School.

Top: Tjunkaya Tapaya at work, 2017. Photograph Angus Lee Forbes. 
Above: From HQ in Islington: High Tea with Mrs Woo at work in their studio space.
Photograph Rowena Foong

 RELATED EVENTS

Opening Celebration Event

Sunday 9 December
10.30am–4pm ArtSpace activities for children and families.
11am–12.30pm Opening of Newcastle School Making It!
2pm – Informal talks with guest speakers Lisa Cahill, CEO and Artistic Director – Australian Design Centre and exhibiting artists from Headquarters.
3pm – Music, Refreshments and Lake Mac Tea tasting. 

 ALL WELCOME | FREE EVENT 

SUMMER ART CLASSES

Holiday workshops (for kids)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8–17 January.
Fun half-day workshops for children.
Bookings through Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.com.au

Weekend workshops (for adults)

Traditional Weaving
The ancient craft of weaving with Aboriginal artist Michelle Earle from Kilipiynpiyn.
Saturday 19 January 10.30am–3.30pm
Ages 16+
Bookings through Eventbrite

Jewellery Design
Jewellery design and wax carving with silversmith and Obsessed artist
Oliver Smith.
Sunday 20 January 10.30am–3.30pm
Bookings through Eventbrite

Creative Industries workshops

Half-day workshops by Creative Plus Business designed to help creative people with their business skills.

The Grant Song
Tips for grant writing 
Saturday 2 February 10am–1pm
Bookings through Eventbrite

Money is not a dirty word
Tips for creative  business ventures.
Saturday 2 February 1.30–4.30 pm
Bookings through Eventbrite

For more details and information about loads of other programs see artgallery.lakemac.com.au