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What a night!

By elise | Published: May 21, 2010

I’m still on a bit of a high after an absolute knock-out of an evening! I had no idea an opening could be so much fun. We had a wonderful crowd of close to 300 people  – the wine from Crittenden Estate was Beautiful and much loved, the chocolate from Koko Black was sumptuous, we [...]

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INVITATION

By elise | Published: May 8, 2010

I have the utmost pleasure of inviting you to my exhibition, and most particularly to the two events – the sophisticated grandeur of Opening Night and to the friendly festivities of Family Day. OPENING NIGHT 6 – 9 pm on Thursday, 20 May 2010. at No Vacancy Gallery Located on level 3, QV (Enter via [...]

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Market fever

By elise | Published: April 30, 2010

Two markets this weekend and if you thought you knew where they would be… guess again! Saturday May 1 @ the Prahran Fruit & Vege market 11-2pm on the Market Stage Part of Literature Live, Children’s Literature in the Marketplace 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra 3141 [Melways Map 2L, H9] Stonnington Council, with NEEF (the [...]

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Exhibition website

By elise | Published: March 31, 2010

  Yes – we have a name! And yes it is all coming together spookily well! So without further ado… I hereby launch the new exhibition website and invite you to have a look. Most excitingly I have released four paintings for pre-sale. These pieces will still form a vital part of the exhibition of [...]

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Koko Black artists

By elise | Published: March 27, 2010

Thursday was the announcement of the winners of the 2010 Koko Black Easter Creative Drawing Prize. It was a beautiful day that celebrated the drawing talents of some amazing artists – young and old. Well, none actually very old at all They came from interstate, and all around Victoria. There were stories of someone sleeping [...]

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KOKO Black 2010 Creative Drawing Prize

By elise | Published: February 23, 2010

There is still time to get your entries in for the KOKO BLACK drawing prize. Yes, a drawing prize created and supported by the delicious team at KOKO BLACK, chocolatiers extraordinaire. Pop onto their website quick-smart and download the entry form and drawing template, or pick one up in person from any KOKO BLACK shop. [...]

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No short course in 2010

By elise | Published: November 22, 2009

I have decided not to run the RMIT short course in 2010 as I expect to have other teaching commitments not to mention a whopping book to do (the epic). However, I may not be able to resist running some course or other – this year I ran a drawing workshop for kids, an illustration [...]

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more workshops

By elise | Published: October 2, 2009

How brilliant are these artists? I taught a cat-drawing workshop at the East Melbourne Library yesterday – we had so much fun. Here are some of the wonderful creations by the kids, a great group of 12, playing with watercolour and pencils. Have a look at these beauties! Hey kids – If I’ve missed putting [...]

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Chatty fun & 60 launches!

By elise | Published: September 15, 2009

Well that was fun I just finished chatting to schools in the online festival. It’s wonderful to get to talk to the kids directly like that. I wish it had been longer! One of the cool questions was if I had made Sally a boy, would that have changed the design? Very good question. I’d [...]

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Online Festival next week!

By elise | Published: September 11, 2009

Hey guys, I’m going to be doing an online chat for an Online Literature Festival next Tuesday 15th September at 1.30pm (EST). It’s all about making characters and is officially geared at Lower Primary. Schools may well still be able to join in and I’d love to chat and share ideas for coming up with [...]

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