VISUAL ART
Kevin Quaid Teacher – Visual Art
ART SPARK AWARD YOUTH ART COMPETITION
The Gap Creative Inc. is proud to announce the inaugural Art Spark Award Youth Art Competition celebrating the next generation of creativity in The Gap.
We want you to show us your artistic talents, entries can be 2D or 3D in any art medium, there are Junior and Senior categories with great prizes to be won and the chance to display your work alongside the artists of The Gap Creative at our Winter Solstice Exhibition in June.
Competition guidelines can be found online https://thegapcreative.com.au/art-competition/
Entries to be emailed to tgcartcomp@gmail.com with physical pieces submitted at the art block.
Entries close this Thursday 12 June 2025! Be quick to submit your entry online – see further details above.
Discover the World of Cyanotype
with artist Dr Renata Buziak
Date: Saturday 30 August
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Suitable for adults and 13+
Price: $142
Workshop details:
In this hands-on introductory workshop create your own unique artwork and gain skills to continue exploring this captivating art form at home.
Explore the historical photographic process using plants, found objects, and sunlight. Keep your unique prints as cherished artwork or as gifts for someone special.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop is perfect for you. Immerse yourself in the creative process as Renata guides you through the entire process, from preparing the materials to developing your very own unique cyanotype prints.
In this workshop, you will:
- Create your own stunning cyanotype prints on cotton and paper.
- Learn some history of the process, coating, developing and fixing techniques in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Acquire skills to continue experimenting with cyanotype at home.
All materials provided: cyanotype supplies, paper, fabric, found objects. Bring your own small objects or plant cuttings for a personal touch.
Morning tea will be provided.
Bookings: https://renatabuziak.com/store/
About Renata:
Dr Renata Buziak is a biochrome photo-media artist, researcher, and educator with over 15 years of teaching experience. Renata regularly facilitates cyanotype and other workshops at schools, galleries and other venues, for children and adults.
With a focus on plant life and helping people to reconnect with nature, her biochrome artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally.
Renata holds a PhD from Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, where she also taught. Her art has featured in solo and group exhibition nationally and internationally, received several awards, is held in private and public collections, and can be seen on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia.
You can view Renata’s art on her website: https://renatabuziak.com
https://renatabuziak.com/store/Discover-the-World-of-Cyanotype-The-Gap-Qld-30-Aug-p756067656
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