Touring Exhibition - Embroiderers' Guild of Victoria.

Using items from their embroidery and lace collections as inspiration, thirteen contemporary artists created new works that show how artists, craftspeople and audiences can reinterpret and provide new contexts to precious, personal objects from the past. Integrating woven, embroidered and printed textiles, glass, ceramics and jewellery,cut paper, metalwork, inlay, printmaking and lighting design, these new works will be exhibited alongside the pieces of embroidery and lace from which the artists drew inspiration.

Dates and places:

• Latrobe Regional Gallery, Morwell, June 24 - August 6.
• Castlemaine Art Gallery, Castlemaine, August 21 - September 10.
• Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery, Wangaratta, September 26 - October 22.
• Ararat Gallery, Ararat, November 18 - January 6, 2007.
• Mildura Arts Centre, Mildura, January 18 - March 4, 2007.

22-26 July, School of Creative Arts, Arts West, QLD

In this workshop, students will be able to narrate some kind of personal story/journey using doll making as the vehicle of expression. No previous doll making experience is necessary, but participants need to come with an idea or two in mind. Contact Arts West for more information.

12 November 2006, Federation Square Atrium, Melbourne

Visitors will be treated to an exhibition of ceramic art presenting some of Victoria's leading artists. This exhibition is a chance to meet and see the work of not only local potters but those from around Victoria. Some of the feature attractions are:
40 of Victoria's finest artists presenting their works for sale; activities and demonstrations throughout the day: throwing, decorating, sculpting; ceramic products and information available (books, tools, clay, etc).