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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.
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Now
known as ‘The Potters’
and Sculptors’ Corner’ the premises were officially
opened by Mayor Gary
Baildon on 6 December 1998. |
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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:
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The
Members’ Exhibition |
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The
Students’ Exhibition |
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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:
The Society offers tuition on a weekly basis throughout
most of the year.
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REPRESENTATIVES: |
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Benowa:
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Tony
Dowers |
Tel.
(07) 5522 5484 - Clay |
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Eric
Green |
Tel.
(07) 5596 5152 - Stone, Wood |
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Derek
Rintel |
Tel.
(07) 5597 4403 - Clay |
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Lainie
Cooper |
Tel.
(07) 5596 5047 - Clay |
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Mudgeeraba: |
Midge
Johansen |
Tel.
(07) 5530 5348 - Clay |
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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
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