NEA North East Artisans
  • Home
  • About
  • Artisans
    • Artisan Index
    • A - K >
      • Michaela Alexander
      • Melanie Ball
      • Merv Beamish
      • Jake Bowtell
      • Tim Bowtell
      • Frank Burgers
      • Susan Buykx
      • Valerie Clements
      • Lise Darcy
      • Deb Dodd
      • Michael Flatt
      • Carole Grenfell
      • Bill Harris
      • Maggie Hollins
      • Maria Klingner
      • Irina Korotkow
    • L - Z >
      • Janet Leith
      • Tony Levy
      • Lyn Lewis
      • Sue Lamour
      • Annie Longmuir
      • Garth Mitchell
      • Elaine Murphy
      • Maegan Oberhardt
      • Cathy Pianta
      • Kylie Pitts
      • Tim Schloss
      • Carol Sonogan
      • deSales Turner
    • Archives >
      • Julie Burdis
      • Jamie Ferguson
      • Julie Guppy
      • Kate Jenvey
      • Raymond Hill
      • David Hall
      • Pat McGaughty
      • Shaun Murphy
      • Nguyen Pham
      • Lorraine Radovan
      • Colin Robson
      • Kurt Saggers
      • Chris Seeley
      • Cornelia Selover >
        • About Cornelia
        • + Artist's Statements - Cornelia Selover
        • + Cornelia Selover - A Feather Fell
      • Ruth Selover
      • Rolf Veenhuizen
      • Margaret Zaal
  • Gallery Shop
  • EXHIBITIONS
    • Exhibitions
    • Exhibition Posters 2016-2020
    • Past Shows >
      • 'Upstairs Downstairs'
      • $50 Christmas
      • Postcards to New York - Response Exhibition
      • 'In Your Face' Portrait Prize 2019 >
        • 'In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 - On line Catalogue of Exhibited Works
      • Postcards from New York's Hudson Valley 2019
      • 'Another Brick in the Wall' April 2019
      • 'The Source' - March 2019
      • Our Backyard - November 2018
      • Wisdom and Experience - October 2018
      • Benalla Flexible Learning Centre 2017 - 2019
      • Benalla Rural City 2018-19
      • 'In Your Face' 2017 >
        • News Blog
        • Posters 2017
      • Door of Hope Exhibition 2017
      • 'Rite of Spring' 2016 >
        • Opening 2016
        • Posters 2016
    • On-line Exhibitions 2020 >
      • 'Unfinished Business'
      • 'Chairs'
      • NEA Exhibition Posters 2016-2020
    • Exhibitions Blog
  • Workshops
    • Workshops
    • Workshops - Photo Gallery
  • Community
    • Benalla Rugged Up
    • Window to Window!
    • Past Events >
      • The Gallery Gigs
      • 'A Brush with NEA' 2018
      • 'Between the Walls' 2017
      • Door of Hope 2017 >
        • About Door of Hope 2017
        • + 'From Fibre to Felt'
        • + 'Subject/Object/I'
        • Door of Hope Exhibition >
          • Door of Hope Exhibition
          • Opening Night Photo Slide Show
          • Media Release
          • Poster
  • News
    • News Blog
    • Current Newsletter
    • Newsletter Archives
  • Contact

Merv and Irina - thank you for opening your studio!

29/1/2020

 
Picture
Merv Beamish enjoys taking workshops and during his time at NEA has presented workshops on favourite topics including abstract painting and making and using oil pastels. 

Over the years Merv spoke of his dream of providing mentoring support, along with other artisans, at 'drop in' workshops  to be held at NEA in which people would bring their own projects.   

Merv's dream became a reality over the past year when he and Irina developed  a studio behind their home and made it available as an 'Open Studio' on Tuesdays for mentoring support.  Whether arriving to actively work on projects or just call in to mull over matters artistic, a number of NEA and community members have enjoyed the chance to use the studio space and be gently guided by Merv and Irina.   

​For a number of reasons Merv and Irina need to take a break from offering their 'Open Studio' for the moment.  Thank you so much for developing and offering your 'drop in' mentoring concept  to NEA members and broader community, Merv!

An occasional BLog.

Thank you, Seamus and Cornelia!

15/7/2019

 
Two NEA studio holders who have contributed an enormous amount to North East Artisans, Seamus Foley and Cornelia, not so long ago made the decision to move on, to focus on their lives and creative endeavours in the places they have come to call home, for Seamus Briagalong in Gippsland near Sale, for Cornelia Albury/Wodonga, 
Seamus Foley

Seamus quietly became a strong and highly valued presence at NEA, serving on the Committee of Management, including a period as President.  Seamus gradually revealed a diverse creative 'portfolio', with music, instrument making, poetry and wood craft featuring during his time at NEA. 

Seamus became involved with NEA during his transition to retirement.  He began working in a studio upstairs, providing a space for him to work on projects he had wanted to do  for many years.  He  participated in the Door of Hope project in 2017, carving Celtic pendants which he incorporated into necklaces and exhibited on the 'Raggedy Tree' he carved for  The Door of Hope exhibition.  We became accustomed to him whittling as he sat in the foyer, started to hear him quietly singing Irish folk songs as he went about his business.  His gradual linking up with others interested in wood became more serious when he moved his studio to Tim Schloss's wood working studio downstairs, setting it up as his own, Seamus's interest in making musical instruments and in sharing his love of working with wood with others was evident for all who entered, usually to a warm Irish welcome.  We would hear Seamus playing his violin in his studio and on Tuesday evenings, if we were in the building, listen in to the Irish music sessions he instigated in the foyer cafe on a Tuesday night, mentoring local musicians while enjoying keeping his skills up..   

Seamus inspired the  Winter Solstice Poetry Evening held at NEA in June 2018,  followed up by a spring equinox session later in the year.  His poetry performances were absorbing and truly memorable, delighting all and inspiring aspiring poets who he then mentored and supported. Seamus was delighted to receive an award at the Benalla Bush Poetry sessions in 2018, and recognition for his poetry performances at his beloved poetry week at Koroit in January this year.  Seamus even became a prize winning artisan while at NEA, winning both first and third places for his woodcarvings in the People's Choice award in the 'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition at NEA in October 2018. 

Seamus, we have truly enjoyed watching your creative spirit flourish while at NEA and know that NEA's loss is Briagalong's gain! 
Cornelia Selover
 .  
Cornelia was an early if not founding member of North East Artisans.  A prolific artist working in genres from painting, graphic design and sculpture to ceramics, rugs and more, Cornelia has been a strong, 'whirlwind' like presence at NEA, whether fulfilling her insatiable appetite for working on her art; curating and marketing memorable exhibitions or working on the accounts with her finance team leader hat on. 

Visits to Cornelia's large, sunny upstairs artist's studio were memorable, yet signs of her gradual departure were imminent when she downsized to a smaller studio after establishing her home studio in Albury.  We were intrigued by her art, by the impact that having directly experienced the Kinglake bushfires may have had on it.  We watched, fascinated, as her 'Crunque' saga developed and featured in her sculptures, jewellery, repurposed crockery and ceramics, as well as in her paintings.  We will never forget Corn working towards installation of her Crunque sculpture in the forecourt of 'The Shed' next to NEA, the day Shaun Murphy helped her to get it into position.. Cornelia's inspiration and efforts towards the two exhibitions 'The Rite of Spring' (1916) and 'In Your Face' (1917) were awe inspiring, including her capacity to develop beautiful graphic designs for accompanying posters and pamphlets..   We would like to thank Cornelia for her creative/graphic design support for many NEA exhibitions.

We have laughed with Cornelia and cried with her as at times 'life got in the way' of her art.  We have been thrilled to see her gain the recognition she deserves, with work exhibited in at the Dax Gallery in Melbourne, both in solo and group shows; her individual show in MAMA in Albury last year; with work entered in the Archibald accepted for Melbourne's esteemed 'Salon de Refuse'.  We shared her joy recently on hearing that her 'Woman giving birth in the presence of a horse (2017) sculpture had been acquired for MAMA's permanent collection. 

Cornelia's presence at NEA has been a very powerful one in so many ways and we would like to honor and celebrate it.  We are following Cornelia's creative journey via social media as she continues to work  in clay, prepares her entry for next year's Archibald Prize and launches her clothing company. .  
​
​An Occasional B:Log

    NEA News Blog 
    ​ 

    Regular updates on news of interest to NEA artisans, friends and community members  and on key events in the NEA calendar.  This blog complements NEA on Facebook and Instagram - check them out too!

    Current Newsletter

      Join our Mailing List 

    Submit

    Search


    Categories

    All
    '$50'
    ABC Radio
    A Brush With NEA
    Across The Arts Forum
    A Day In The Gardens
    Annie Longmuir
    Annual General Meeting
    'Another Brick In The Wall'
    Art Gallery On Ovens
    Asia Kosowski
    Australia Day
    BackARTS Gallery
    Bag Making Workshop
    Benalla Art Gallery
    Benalla Costuming Wizards
    Benalla Festival
    Benalla Flexible Learning Centre
    Benalla Library
    Benalla Rugged Up
    Benalla Rural City
    Benalla Shorts Film Festival
    Benalla Wizards
    Berni Hurst
    Between The Walls
    Bill Harris
    Bogey Arts
    Broken River Arthouse
    Broken River Writers
    Bruce Buckley
    Bush Gatherings
    Buy From Benalla Online
    'Calling New Artisans!'
    Carla Gardner
    Carole Grenfell
    Carrier Street
    Catherine Warnock
    Cathy Pianta
    Charlie Corser
    Chris Seeley
    Christmas
    Claire Anne Taylor
    Colbinabbin Silos
    Cornelia Selover
    COVID-19
    Creating Great Characters
    Creative Expression
    'Creativity Untamed'
    Current Exhibition
    Cyanotype
    David Hall
    Deb Dodd
    Deborah Halpern
    Denise Ellison
    De Sales Turner
    Door Of Hope Exhibition
    Drawing Classes
    Eco Dyeing
    Edie Black
    Elaine Murphy
    Eli Beke
    Ellen James
    Exhibit At NEA
    Exhibition Application Form
    Exhibition Opening
    Exhibitions
    Featured Artist
    Felting
    Festivals
    Film
    Film Festivals
    Frank Burgers
    Fundraising
    Gabriel Bergmoser
    Gallery Choir
    Gallery Gigs
    Gallery Hopping
    Gallery Shop
    Gammy
    GANEAA
    Garth Mitchell
    Great Aunt
    Greta
    Greta Thunberg
    Gwenda Haley
    Hazel Frankland
    Honeymoon Bridge
    'In Isolation'
    Instagram
    International Postcard Exchange
    International Women's Day
    Interviews
    In The News
    'In Your Face'
    Irina Korotkow
    Jack Johnston
    Jake Bowtell
    Jamie Ferguson
    Janet Leith
    Jennifer Paull
    Jewellery Making
    Jim Myconos
    Joan Mullarvey
    Joel Mckerrow
    John Holschier
    John Larkin
    Jo Jo Smith
    Julie Burdis
    Kate Jenvey
    Katharine Martin Burgers
    Katharine Martin-Burgers
    Killer Pig Productions
    Kim Darma
    Kirsty McLean
    Knitting And Crochet
    Lessen The Pollution
    Life Drawing
    Lise Darcy
    Liv Cartledge
    Looking Back
    Lucie Thorne
    Luke Davies
    Lyn Lewis
    Macrame
    Maggie Hollins
    Makers' Market
    Mal Webster
    Mandy Connell
    MariJana Van Zanten
    Marisa Quigley
    Markets
    Mary Anne Glass
    Mary Kennedy
    Meet The Maker
    Meralyn Vincent
    Merchandise
    Mervyn Beamish
    Michaela Alexander
    Mike Larkin
    Mosaics
    Music At NEA
    Myron Lysenko
    NEA Office Bearers
    NEA's Birthday
    NEA's New Home
    New Work
    North East Artisans
    North East Flexible Learning Network
    Occasional Blogger
    Oil Painting Classes
    Open Studio
    Ordinary Elephant
    'Our Backyard'
    Our Website
    Owen Maclaughlan
    Paddy McHugh
    Paint Presto
    'Party Time'
    Pastels
    Pastel Workshop
    Past Shows
    Peoples' Choice
    Photography
    Poetry
    Portrait Prize
    Postcards From The Hudson Valley (NY)
    Postcards To New York
    Posters
    President's Message
    Recycle And Reuse
    Recycled String Band
    Red Road Cafe
    'Red Tail Ring'
    Response Works
    Rite Of Spring Exhibition
    Rodney Horsfall
    Ruth Schloss
    Sacred Stones
    Sally Wallace
    Sam Bowtell
    Sarah Trethowan
    Schloss Good Ol' Toys And Collectables
    Schloss Workshops
    Scott Cook
    SCRAP Art 2020
    Sculpture
    Seamus Foley
    Sean Buckley
    Seniors Festival
    Shaun Murphy
    Silver
    Simon Klose
    Strathbogie Arts Festival
    Street Party
    Studio Artist Interviews
    Studio Space At NEA
    'Suck It Up' Podcasts
    Sue Lamour
    Susie Buykz
    Sustainability
    Swamp-Hen Vignette
    Swanpool Arts Festival
    Swanpool Creative Recycled Art Prize (SCRAP)
    Sydney Non Objective
    Table Top Games
    Tanya Tabone
    Tatong
    Testimonials
    Textiles
    Thank You
    Theatre Craft Workshop
    'The Door Of Hope' Project
    The Frank Burkitt Band
    The Ocelots
    The Source
    'The Turtle'
    The Weeping Willows
    Tim Bowtell
    Tim Butler
    Tim McMillan And Rachel Snow
    Tim Schloss
    Tim's Mokoan Rest Stop
    Tim's Wall 2017
    Tomorrow Today Foundation
    Tony Mobbs
    T-Shirts
    'Unfinished Business'
    'Unlock Your Creativity'
    'Upstairs Downstairs'
    Valerie Clements
    Violet Town
    Violet Town Market
    Volunteering At NEA
    Wall To Wall Festival
    Waminda Community House
    Weaving
    Window To Window
    Winter
    Winton Wetlands
    'Wisdom And Experience'
    Workers In Wood
    Workshops Gallery
    Writing
    Writing Workshops
    Yarn Bombing
    Yumi Sock Toys


    Links 

    ​Wall to Wall Benalla Festival
    ​
    Benalla Street Art Map to 2017
    Juddy Roller Wall to Wall 

    Benalla Art Gallery
    ​
    MAMA Albury
    Shepparton Art Museum
    Wangaratta Art Gallery

    Benalla Camera Club
    Broken River Potters
    ​Broken River Painters
    ​Broken River Writers
    ​Wots4Me Benalla Youth

    Art Gallery on Ovens
    Bush Gatherings -Violet Town 

    ​​​GANEAA (Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance)

    Archives

    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016

    RSS Feed

Address: 28 B & C, Carrier Street, Benalla, VIC 3672
Phone:  M  0401 511 482
Email: northeastartisans@gmail.com

Home
About
Current Newsletter
​Newsletter Archive
​Artisans - Index
​Membership Form

Expression of Interest to Volunteer Form
​Gallery Shop Exhibitor Application Form
 
© COPYRIGHT 2016. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Photo used under Creative Commons from Dyroc
  • Home
  • About
  • Artisans
    • Artisan Index
    • A - K >
      • Michaela Alexander
      • Melanie Ball
      • Merv Beamish
      • Jake Bowtell
      • Tim Bowtell
      • Frank Burgers
      • Susan Buykx
      • Valerie Clements
      • Lise Darcy
      • Deb Dodd
      • Michael Flatt
      • Carole Grenfell
      • Bill Harris
      • Maggie Hollins
      • Maria Klingner
      • Irina Korotkow
    • L - Z >
      • Janet Leith
      • Tony Levy
      • Lyn Lewis
      • Sue Lamour
      • Annie Longmuir
      • Garth Mitchell
      • Elaine Murphy
      • Maegan Oberhardt
      • Cathy Pianta
      • Kylie Pitts
      • Tim Schloss
      • Carol Sonogan
      • deSales Turner
    • Archives >
      • Julie Burdis
      • Jamie Ferguson
      • Julie Guppy
      • Kate Jenvey
      • Raymond Hill
      • David Hall
      • Pat McGaughty
      • Shaun Murphy
      • Nguyen Pham
      • Lorraine Radovan
      • Colin Robson
      • Kurt Saggers
      • Chris Seeley
      • Cornelia Selover >
        • About Cornelia
        • + Artist's Statements - Cornelia Selover
        • + Cornelia Selover - A Feather Fell
      • Ruth Selover
      • Rolf Veenhuizen
      • Margaret Zaal
  • Gallery Shop
  • EXHIBITIONS
    • Exhibitions
    • Exhibition Posters 2016-2020
    • Past Shows >
      • 'Upstairs Downstairs'
      • $50 Christmas
      • Postcards to New York - Response Exhibition
      • 'In Your Face' Portrait Prize 2019 >
        • 'In Your Face' NEA Portrait Prize 2019 - On line Catalogue of Exhibited Works
      • Postcards from New York's Hudson Valley 2019
      • 'Another Brick in the Wall' April 2019
      • 'The Source' - March 2019
      • Our Backyard - November 2018
      • Wisdom and Experience - October 2018
      • Benalla Flexible Learning Centre 2017 - 2019
      • Benalla Rural City 2018-19
      • 'In Your Face' 2017 >
        • News Blog
        • Posters 2017
      • Door of Hope Exhibition 2017
      • 'Rite of Spring' 2016 >
        • Opening 2016
        • Posters 2016
    • On-line Exhibitions 2020 >
      • 'Unfinished Business'
      • 'Chairs'
      • NEA Exhibition Posters 2016-2020
    • Exhibitions Blog
  • Workshops
    • Workshops
    • Workshops - Photo Gallery
  • Community
    • Benalla Rugged Up
    • Window to Window!
    • Past Events >
      • The Gallery Gigs
      • 'A Brush with NEA' 2018
      • 'Between the Walls' 2017
      • Door of Hope 2017 >
        • About Door of Hope 2017
        • + 'From Fibre to Felt'
        • + 'Subject/Object/I'
        • Door of Hope Exhibition >
          • Door of Hope Exhibition
          • Opening Night Photo Slide Show
          • Media Release
          • Poster
  • News
    • News Blog
    • Current Newsletter
    • Newsletter Archives
  • Contact