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July 20th, 2015

21/7/2015

Kids Workshops

23/6/2015

This week I am commencing KIDS WORKSHOPS at Bird House Studio for the first time. I am keeping them small (no more than 5 in a group.) This way each student has their own work station in my studio and I can give more attention to each student.

I am setting these workshops up as a bit of an bush retreat experience. Coming in early for the 1st session we wander our Land for Wildlife property and look and listen for birds, sketching what we see. We develop these drawings in to paintings with a demonstration of how to build/layer your canvas and showing them various painting effects to add interest/ texture to your scene. All works are signed by the student and I string them so they can take home to hang on your wall.

Darwin Art Trail

23/6/2015

Wooohoo we had a full page spread in the paper on Sunday for June's Art Trail. The next one is Sunday 19th July!

June 08th, 2015

8/6/2015

This Sunday 14th June.
Market: 10-4pm.
Bamboo Bar opens 2pm
Music starts 3pm & goes til 9pm.
See you down there!

The Garden Spectacular

2/6/2015

A poem written for me

16/3/2015

When times are bad

And your soul is sad

And you need a little love

A little hope

to help you cope

the stars that shine above

Marnie Jay art

Provides that spark

To give a little life

A little lift

A canvas gift

To forget about the strife

by Paul Johnstone

Calendar for 2015

20/2/2015

* I have been invited to be a part of the Darwin Art Trail this year. Yes yes yes. You will be able to visit my new studio and buy direct on the 3rd Sun of every month from May-Sept. Open 10am -4pm. Specific dates: Sun 17 May, Sun 21 June, Sun 19 July, Sun 16 Aug, Sun 20 Sept.
For more info: wwwdarwinarttrail.com.au

* I am participating in TERRITORY MADE. This is a pop up market at the beautiful Botanical Gardens once a month. 10am -4pm. Dates are: Sun 24 May, Sun 14 June, Sun 19th July, Sun 16 Aug, Sun 13 Sept.
* I can't attend the July & Aug one as it clashes with the Darwin Art Trail.

* I will also be attending the Tactile Arts Craft Fairs. The 1st one is at The Waterfront Sun 10 May 10am-3pm. Marrara Xmas Craft Fair is also one my hit list.

* At the end of the year November I will have my solo show "Free Range" at Paul Johnstone Gallery.

* In between craft fairs and exhibitions you can buy my art at these distribution outlets in Darwin:
Northlakes Medical Center: They have the most stock comprising of card packs, 10 x 10cm chunky prints up to 12 x 12 inches, original artworks ranging from 15cm x 20cm - 61cm x 91cm.
Parliament House Gift Shop: Cards, Chunky prints
Howard Springs Post Office: Cards
Shearing Shed Howard Springs: Chunky prints
Burnett House: Cards & Chunky prints of the Old Darwin theme.
Art Warehouse: Cards
Paul Johnstone Gallery: Chunky & Flat Prints. Card packs.
Museum Shop: Chunky prints
* SOON TO BE STOCKED AT" EMBELLA" in the Star Village, the Mall : )

* From time to time I conduct kids workshops and personal classes. I don't have any sheduled at the moment but feel free to contact me if you are interested. Term 1 was spent at Larakeyah Primary School doing painting classes in their after school program. Gee it was FUN and such a great bunch of kids! : )

Xmas Craft Fair at The Waterfront

23/11/2014

Geraldine with Chloe who is sporting one of my hand printed lino cut TShirt designs "Charlie, the Red Tailed Black Cockatoo" Hot off the press : ) This is the 1st time I have seen one being worn so needless to say I am stoked! Doesn't she look gorgeous : ) I will have them for sale at Marrara Xmas Craft Fair this coming weekend. Kids sizes 1-6. TShirt colours available so far: red & white

LAST MINDIL for 2014!!!

28/10/2014

I will be down at the last Mindil Markets this Thursday. Selling my cards and little 10 x 10cm prints on canvas.

Kids Workshops @ Paul Johnstone Gallery.

2/10/2014

Saturday 4th October will mark the start of conducting Kids Drawing & Painting Workshops at my husbands gallery "Paul Johnstone Gallery."

The first workshop goes for 3 weeks starting Saturday 4th October from 2-4pm and concludes Sat 18th Oct. It is $150 for the 3 sessions. The age range is 8-12 years.

With the build up kicking in we will be in air conditioned comfort with a backdrop of beautiful landscapes on display from the current exhibition: Jennifer Taylor. The 2nd week will feature Jodie Wilson's work from her exhibition 'Little Red" based on Red Riding Hood. These artists tie in perfectly with the course structure!

Very much looking forward to it and it is something fresh to offer to the gallery.