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OBJECT: 2013
SECONDLIFE

VPHG Challenge Show

VPHG are hosting their first annual OBJECT Challenge Show June 15th - July 6th

For the first show VPHG is challenging artists to give secondhand items a new lease on life.

As part of the $20 entry fee each artist will be supplied with a randomly allocated secondhand item.

A BYO object option is available and all mediums will be considered, as long as the 'canvas' has had a previous life.

More details on the website

Know someone this challenge show would be perfect for? Be sure to share the word!

 

Big Hearted Business: WOW

 

I'm still wrapping my head around the inspirational, mind-blowing and insightful weekend I just experienced - Big Hearted Business, presented by Clare Bowditch, held at the stunning Abbotsford Convent.

I walked away from the 2 jam packed days with a notebook (and mind) overflowing with ideas and a heart full of gratitude for Clare, her team and all of the amazing speakers. The fire has re-ignited in my belly and I'm more focused; I've got more done in the last few days than I would in over a week.

 

 I'm sure there will be more blog posts about what I gained from the conference, but I feel like I still have to chew on the ideas and concepts that were shared. I want to wrestle with them and filter them through a focus on what they will mean for View Point Handmade Gallery. In the mean time, I have noticed blog posts starting to pop up on the web from the attendees, sharing their experience. Head over to these blogs to read more about some of the personal experiences of a phenomenal and life changing weekend:

•  Stunning sketches of the weekend by Lily Mae Martin
• Kelly Zarb's beautiful blog 
• Pip from Meet Me At Mikes (also a presenter at the conference) 
• Ambah (confessions of a serial crafter)
• Amy from Saint Gertrude
• Martine at greenolive

The cherry on top of the most delicious weekend was singing Nick Cave's Ship Song, in the beautiful Abbotsford Convent chapel, with a group of amazingly talented, creative women (and a few lads!), led by the powerhouse that is Ms Bowditch. Goosebumps on top of goosebumps!!

Do yourself a favour and sign up for the BHB Mailing List - you won't want to miss a thing!!

Bend Craft - Local Makers Unite!

Bend Craft FB Group

Bend Craft is a Facebook group, that has been formed as a space for Bendigo's talented creatives to network, post info about their latest creative pursuits, share knowledge, ask questions and 'talk shop'… anything you like really. It's also a source of information about local opportunities and events.

If you know anyone that might be interested in the group, let them know about it, the more the better!

(idea blatantly borrowed from the 'Bend Arts' model, with permission)

 

'I'm not creative!'

I watched a really inspiring TED talk recently, it validated something that I've believed for a long time.. While creativity may come more naturally to some people, it is a skill that can be learnt! We do not have to label ourselves 'creative' or 'practical', it's not an either/or situation.

David Kelly outlines how fear or lack of confidence is the biggest roadblock to unlocking creativity. I've linked the video below - watch it and let me know what you think!