Behind the Scenes: Hanging Anatomy

I'm beyond excited for this show - the exhibiting artists have gone above and beyond my expectations when I set the theme. We'll be showcasing everything from 3D sculptural work to lino prints, from 10 very talented local artists.

With over 20 pieces in the exhibition, most of them large scale, let me just say that hanging a show at VPHG is where I get most of my exercise - that's at minimum of 20 trips up and down our stairs just carting the work up to the gallery!

Opening night is tomorrow, Friday the 10th of May from 7pm until 9pm at View Point Handmade Gallery, 13 View Point, Bendigo. (Opposite the fountain).

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Business Resources: The Right-Brain Business Plan

Nearly every day I chat to artists and makers who are struggling with the business side of their creative pursuit. Not everyone wants to make a fulltime income from their craft, but to help those that do I wanted to start sharing resources that I've found useful or have recommended to others - let's share our knowledge and grow together!

I've spent countless hours researching the issues and looking for solutions that will help them monetise their talents and today I want to share one of my first 'go-to' suggestions for my right-brain comrades!

Jennifer Lee's book 'the Right-Brain Business Plan':

 The Right-Brain Business Plan is the perfect starting place for any aspiring (or struggling!) creative entrepreneur - it's all about building a road-map for your creative biz in an artistic and visual way.

Does the idea of writing a business plan fill you with dread? Have you already writen one, but it is gathering digital dust, shelved as soon as it was finished? Spreadsheets put you to sleep? If you answered yes to any of these then I can't recommend this book enough!

You'll be guided through the steps to create a plan that reflects your business goals, in a format that fits your style. It's a business plan you WANT to refer back to regularly!

There's worksheets, step-by-step instructions and stories from featured creative entrepreneurs, all in a conversational and supportive style that will give your right-brain a nudge in the right direction (ha! right, see what I did there??).

Have you created a Right-Brain Business Plan using Jennifer's book as a guide? I'd love to hear from you in the posts below!


Please note: the links in this post are affiliate links, however I would never recommend a program or product that I don't personally believe in.

Around the store... April

A brief glimpse of View Point Handmade Gallery during April - a snapshot of what we were stocking and tunes you probably heard in store...

Owl & Sparrow sent along a huge restock

Amor Amor, Clay & Clasp and Badger & Coyote all restocked

So many new stockists came in - stay tuned for their Stockist Spotlight features in the coming weeks

The top three albums played for the month were:

Anatomy Art Show: Media Release

Let's get PHYSICAL, PHYSICAL!

View Point Handmade Gallery (VPHG) encourages artists to explore the physiological for a group art exhibition centred around the theme of ANATOMY

“Works submitted run the gamut of mediums – from life drawing studies through to 3D sculptural pieces. It's a really strong show and the View Point team can't wait to share it with Bendigo!”

- Curator, Jess Cola

Included will be works by talented Bendigo artists such as Isabelle Kawai Vincent, Julie Proudfoot and Peter Fountain (as seen in the images above) and many others.

“Detail studies of the anatomy of the figure, especially the bone and muscle structure of the arms and hands was a focus to create emotional expressions ”

- Exhibiting Artist, Isabelle Kawai Vincent

The official opening will be held on Friday the 10th of May from 7pm – 9pm upstairs at View Point Handmade Gallery, 13 View Point, Bendigo.

The gallery and artists are encouraging all locals and visitors to come down to the opening and enjoy a glass of wine and experience some fabulous art.

The exhibition will be on display from May 10th – May 24th during VPHG opening hours. 

 

Queer Country: Art Show

Jess from VPHG - Mini House Tour

View Point Handmade Gallery fans may have noticed a familiar face in the Bendigo Advertiser over the weekend, when my home was featured in the 'We Nest' section.

The response to the feature has been lovely! I was a little LOT nervous about the idea of inviting a photographer & journalist into my home. We've only recently stopped living out of boxes (even though we moved in around 8 months ago!) and I still have a long way to go, but I am happy with where it is at the moment. I thought I'd share a few more images of the space, while it's looking 'magazine worthy', with not a clothes horse in sight haha!