Clarrice Collien's Upcoming Solo show

"A Walk in the Park" 

Clarrice Collien's debut solo show will open at the Damien Minton Gallery on Sat 17 November 2012 at 2pm
View a large selection of Clarrice's signature window wire tapestries created over the last two years
The show continues until Dec 1

Roomies Website

Roomies is about to launch their brand spanking new website. Click here for a sneaky peak
www.roomiesartspace.org

Upcoming Exhibition

Roomies kicks of the Year off the Dragon with its first exciting event. By special invitation Clarrice will have three works included in Damien Minton Gallery's opening show for the year "Five Bells: A Visual Ode to Sydney" 
Opening this Sat 4 Feb 2-4pm.
Address 61-63 Great Buckingham St Redfern

Exhibition dates Wed 1 to Sat 18 February 2012.
We think Clarrice's work will sit nicely alongside artists such Elisabeth Cummings, Euan Macleod, Peter Kingston, Martin Sharp to name a few. The theme for the show, inspired by a poem by Kenneth Slessor and a book by Delia Falconer entitled "Sydney" explores in a visual manner the perennial discussion around what IS the city of Sydney. Don't miss Clarrice's personal interpretations embellished in window wire and wool.

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Clarrice finishing off her work "The Cricket Match on the Hill" 

Happy New Year

photos courtesy of grrl+dog

As we get ready for the year's art projects,

we say goodbye to our manager, 

Julia and send her off with a collage by Phyllis Grima from Denroma.

  

Phyllis has just begun to use collage

on canvas and her flowers are colorful and fun.

 

We hope to develop more card making in 2012 and offer them to the public.

Since most boardng houses charge up to 95% of their pension for living and care, it leaves many boaarding house residents with little or no money to feel autonomous with.

Just $10 extra a week gives someone a trip to a cafe, library, and some experience outside of boarding house life.

all photos courtesy of grrl+dog

Christmas time for Roomies

 It is Christmas time for Roomies Artists.

They joined residents from neighboring boarding houses for a shindig yesterday.

The fruit punch was full of fresh rockmelon and watermelon, 

and bubble sets were on every table.

 The band played so many songs everyone knew and many sang along.
I loved watching the faces.

Kevin enjoyed himself so much he had to walk the excitement off.

It was fun and games trying to find him,

but he returned safely after a trip to the local Macdonalds.

A fellow Roomies artist and philosopher,

Leon danced till the feast appeared.

The punch flowed..

And they all danced the arvo away

photos courtesy of grrl+dog

Getting ready for Christmas

 

Clarrice  and Dave are working on window wire tapestry with Christmas themes.

 Dave is finishing off a large tree that features Clarrice's signature dogs.

All her dogs face left.

Small works of window wire become brooches and seem to be very popular at this time of year.

Want one? Leave a comment and a volunteer will get back to you.

photos courtesy of grrl+dog

Roomies has a new blog helper

Roomies Art space just got itself a blog helper - Me!

I really look more like this:

 I've been a guerilla knitter for a few years now, 

and on a large project, Clarrice came and helped. 

But Clarrice things putting good knitting on a pole

is a waste of wool, so we dont do that so much now.

I help out at Roomies Art Space and spend time with Clarrice one on one. We do art trips, work on her soft toys or window wire tapestries or have manicures.

Her window wire tapestries are very popular and she has sold many.

I hope to one day set up an online shop

for her work and the work of other artists at Roomies. 

Thanks for coming by 

and I hope you stick around.

Denise Litchfield

www.grrlandog.com

Roomies Open Studio 12 Sat March 10am-4pm

Roomies Open Studio Day as part of M.O.S.T and Art Month Sydney

Sat 12 March 2011

between 10-4pm

Hut 43, 142 Addison Rd Marrickville

·         Art work for sale

·         Roomies Program and Volunteer information

For more info contact Natalie on P: 95164755 or E : bhp2@newtowncentre.org

Marrickville Open Studio Trail (MOST) 2011

What:	Open Studios
When:	Saturday 12 March, 10am - 4pm
Where:	Across Marrickville local government area
Opening:	Warm up party Thursday 10 March, At The Vanishing Point, 565 King St Newtown

Over 150 artists in 40 studios, galleries and artist run initiatives (ARIs) across Marrickville will throw open their doors to the public for this one day showcase of artists’ work.  Bike tours and walking tours will be led by local artists and activists on the day. Join in on the MOST warm up party to talk all things art and plan your route for MOST.

Find full details, maps and booking forms for tours are at: www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/community/arts/most.html

Call 9335 2222 to request a map.

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Roomies Artspace-Project for Awesome

Video by Georgia Symons about Roomies Artspace and Artist Clarrice Collien

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Roomies Artists Clarrice And Dave team up with Guerilla Knitter Grll+Dog to sell their wares at Addison Rd Night Markets

Food and Toonz
ADDISON RD
FRIDAY NIGHT MARKETS
Friday December 10 From 6pm Live Music, World Food & Bric a Brac
Addison Rd Centre

142 Addison Rd Marrickville
more Info: 9569 7633
For more on Grll + Dog check out her website
http://www.grrlandog.com

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Roomies Artspace wins Mental Health Matters Award 2010 for Consumer participation and Involvement

Leigh Connell and Roomie Artist Clarrice attended the award ceremony at NSW Parliament in October to accept the award on behalf of Roomies. go to link to see pic of them accepting the award plaque from Jessica Rowe who was MC for the event http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=299046&id=10415080849#!/photo.php?fbid=495613115849&set=a.495610375849.299046.10415080849 or
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/wellbeing/mental-health-matters-award-winners....

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Leigh form NNC Boarding House Project does Roomies Proud

Roomies recommends this article http://www.parramattasun.com.au/news/local/news/general/creative-way-to-beat-...
Thanks Leigh for bringing a smile to our Faces. We will all miss you very much come back soon!
Roomies X

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Other Academies- A New Website About Supported Studios including Roomies

Created by Hugh Nicols, Other Academies is an online research project and resource that surveys and collates information on specialised creative arts studios.

In particular it is focused on how these studios function and how they interact with the broader contemporary art industry.

http://otheracademies.com/

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Invitation to the opening of Unseen Ways

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Roomies artists Mark Hood and Clarrice Collien in Exhibition

UNSEEN WAYS

Eight Sydney Artists

Macquarie University Art Gallery

9 December 2010 - 14 January 2011

To be opened by Professor Colin Rhodes, Dean, Sydney College of the Arts

Tuesday 14 December, 6pm

For images and more information please see: http://www.artgallery.mq.edu.au/

Gallery location details: http://www.artgallery.mq.edu.au/about/#location

Regards

Hugh Nichols

http://otheracademies.com

 

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Open Studio Day 2010

Sunday May 16

10am-4pm

Roomies Artspace will be opening our doors once more with

Artwork for sale

Free workshops

and a Market stall

as part of

Addison Rd Centre Festival of Arts Culture and Environment 

for more info contact Natalie or Leigh on 95164755

Address: Hut 43 -142 Addison Rd Marrickville

Roomies Artspace does Nana Craft at the Newtown Festival this Sunday Nov 8 10-2pm, Camperdown Park Newtown

Roomies Artspace does Nana Craft at the Newtown Festival this Sunday Nov 8 10-2pm, Camperdown Park Newtown

Once again Roomies Artspace tent returns to the Newtown Festival this Sunday Nov 8 2009 

We are situated in Vocal Local village between 

10am -2pm

Celebrate the return of Nana Craft to the community of Newtown and j

oin in with the Roomies Artspace team and Wrapped with Love Group as they knit up a colourful, textural frenzy in you most wildest Nana styling 

Activities include 

Clarrice and Dave making window wire tapestry brooches

Guerilla Knitting, Giant Knitting and knitted blanket making 

Brooches using found objects

Fastenaters and Corsages from found material

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Roomies Artspace Open Studio Day and Exhibition 09

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ROOMIES ARTSPACE OSD O9 (682 KB)

When:Sunday 11 Oct 10-3pm
Address:Hut 43 Addison Rd Centre
142 Addison Rd Marrickville

Featured Roomies artist Clarrice Collien will be selling her wares

Roomie artworks will be available for sale inc paintings, ceramics, prints and drawings

Talk to the art workers and find out how to get involved, volunteer or donate.

All sale proceeds go towards Roomie Artists and Roomies Project
For more info contact Leigh or Natalie on 95164755
or E:info@roomiesartspace.org

Part of Spirit of Soul Festival Family Day
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness in Mental Health Week

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What Touched My Soul Photography Competition Opening- Sale proceeds go towards Roomies Artspace

Tuesday 6th of October 6:00pm-9:00pm (Free)
A great opportunity to purchase some affordable original artworks and raise some much needed funds for Roomies Artspace
The exhibition will run from 6th-21st of October, 2009
Chauvel Cinema Gallery, Paddington Town Hall
(Cnr Oxford St and Oatley Road)
Paddington NSW 2021
What Touched My Soul is photography competition that gives talented amateur and semi- professional photographers an opportunity to exhibit their work to a wider audience as well as using ‘creative’ advocacy for mental health issues by submitting works that ‘touched their soul’.
These photographs will be judged by Sandra Barnard-Professional printer for Sandy Prints, Stephen Dupont- Award Winning Photo Journalist, Bronwyn Rennex- Director of Stills Gallery and Malcolm Smith- Program Manager for the Australian Centre for Photography.
The exhibited photographs will be on sale for $200.00 each at the Chauvel Cinema Gallery in Paddington. 50% of each photograph sold, will be split evenly between the artist and Roomies Artspace.
PART OF SPIRIT OF SOUL FESTIVAL

Three Roomie Artists in Upcoming Show

Exhibition for artists with disability escalates to next level

 

AART.BOXX is an exhibition of works by emerging artists and creative thinkers with disability. In 2009, AART.BOXX has expanded to include works by artists of all ages from around the country. 24 artists have been chosen from over 85 applications to feature in the exhibition in the Mori Gallery.

AART.BOXX will be opened on Thursday 29 October 6-8pm by Christine Morrow, Coordinator of Verge Gallery, University of Sydney Union.

Now in its fourth year, Accessible Arts’ AART.BOXX project has grown into an exhibition of national significance that provides a creative platform for artists with disability.

Selected artists include:
Accessible Ceramics Group • Adrian Robertson • Alan Constable • Ana Nguyen • Arts Day South Project • Bowman Yu • Brooke Redenius • Carla Wherby • Christopher Dobbin • Clarrice Collien • Danny Moore • David Gillham • David Hanson • Graham Henkle • Greg Sindel • Linda Wilken • Luke Bayshco • Lynda Strong • Mark Hood • MHAD • Peter Hughes • Pierre Comarmond • Scott Trevelyan • Stephen Colwell

Image by Denis Bosnjak

When: 30 October – 7 November Opening Night: 6-8pm Thursday 29 October Where: Mori Gallery, 168 Day Street, Sydney More Information: www.aarts.net.au

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Mark Hood Exhibition opens Thursday June 11

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