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OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of this Society are mainly to promote a wider interest in sculpture on the Gold Coast and its periphery. The Society offers sculptors and people interested in this art form a point of contact where issues related to sculpture can be discussed, and aims to communicate with similar bodies in Queensland and other states. Members’ skills range from the amateur and hobbyist through to the professional. The Society encourages new members to join in to work, learn, exchange ideas and enjoy the company of like-minded people.

 

 

HISTORY:

The first meetings of a few people working in this art form began some 35 years ago at a modest venue in Southport. The very first exhibitions were conducted at the now defunct ‘Eight Bells Gallery’ in Surfers Paradise.

In the Eighties the Society acquired the premises at Benowa at the corner of Ashmore Road and Carrara Street. Thanks to the support of the Gold Coast Council a heritage-listed building, the Old Benowa State Schoolhouse, was first used as workrooms and later transformed into the Society’s Gallery for their exhibitions. At the site of the former schoolmaster’s house a new building was erected serving as workrooms for the Society’s members and students and taking into consideration our special needs like the placing of machines, kilns, workbenches etc. It houses both the Sculptors’ Society and the Potters’ Association side by side.

Now known as ‘The Potters’
and Sculptors’ Corner’ the premises were officially
opened by Mayor Gary
Baildon on 6 December 1998.
Opening Plaque 1998

The Society’s second venue is at Mudgeeraba. Again due to Council’s support rooms at the ‘Historic Art and Craft Village’ on Mudgeeraba Road opposite Milky Way are the meeting place for tuition in ceramic sculpture and other techniques.

In 2002 the name ‘Gold Coast Sculptors’ Society’ was altered to ‘Sculptors’ Society Gold Coast’.

 

 

EXHIBITIONS:

In 2003 the Society proudly celebrated its 30th anniversary with an extensive exhibition of works of its members at the foyer of the Southport Library.

Several of the Society’s members contribute to other Gold Coast exhibitions like Currumbin’s ‘Swell’, the Gold Coast Arts Centre’s ‘Ceramic Exhibition’, the ‘Border Art Prize’ etc.

The Society’s own exhibitions are conducted at the ‘Benowa Old Schoolhouse Gallery’. Throughout the year they are:

The Members’ Exhibition
The Students’ Exhibition
One or two themed exhibitions

The first themed exhibition in 2008 was charity orientated: In support of ‘The Animal Welfare League Queensland’ we had an exhibition of sculpture and paintings titled ‘Our Animal Friends’.

For the current Sculptors' Society Gold Coast Members' Exhibition, please refer to 'News & Events'

 

 

CLASSES:

sculpture by Eric Green
sculpture by Jutta Pilz
sculpture by Tony Dowers

The Society offers tuition on a weekly basis throughout most of the year.

TUTORS/CLASS REPRESENTATIVES:
Benowa:
Tony Dowers
Tel. (07) 5522 5484 - Clay
Eric Green
Tel. (07) 5596 5152 - Stone, Wood
Derek Rintel
Tel. (07) 5597 4403 - Clay
Lainie Cooper
Tel. (07) 5596 5047 - Clay
Mudgeeraba:
Midge Johansen
Tel. (07) 5530 5348 - Clay
     

LIFE MODEL SESSIONS:
guide free, for sculptors and painters, are conducted monthly at varying times at the Benowa venue. (Info tel: 5522 5484)

WORKSHOPS:
Occasionally professional sculptors are engaged to conduct specialized workshops.

 

 

SISTER SITE :

Link to our Brisbane sister-society SCULPTORS QUEENSLAND



www.sculptorsqld.org.au


Sculpture Classes - New Members Welcome
Come and see us!

 


Benowa Old Schoolhouse Gallery
Benowa Old Schoolhouse Gallery

 


Benowa Sculpture Workrooms
Benowa Sculpture Workrooms


 

Mudgeeraba Sculpture Workrooms
Mudgeeraba Sculpture Workrooms

 

 

Old Benowa Schoolhouse
173 Ashmore Road/Carrara Street
Benowa, Qld. 4217
Ph: (07) 5539 2712
Mudgeeraba Art Village
Mudgeeraba Road, opposite Milky Way
Mudgeeraba, Qld. 4213
Ph: (07) 5530 5348

PO Box 8950, GCMC, Bundall, Qld. 9726
Email: enquiries@sculptorsgoldcoast.org.au

© Sculptors' Society Gold Coast Incorporated 2008
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