It’s no surprise that at Robert Gordon we’re inspired by art and that we like to surround ourselves with creative people. As such, we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting four of our favourite Australian artists in our first-ever Artist Led Paint Your Own Pottery Workshop next February 2024.
Alison Lester, Beci Orpin, Alice Oehr and Madeleine Stamer will be at pottery sharing their skills and artistic style informed and developed over their illustrious careers, with the 24 lucky attendees.
You don’t need to be an artist to pick up a brush and create your own piece at the pottery, simply select a workshop and artist that suites your style and get ready to create your own masterpiece to gift or keep.
You will learn from these inimitable artists, exploring their original techniques, discuss their experience and life as an artist, and create a wonderful piece of our Australian made collection.
Illustrator
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most beloved and bestselling authors and creator of children’s books.
Her stories mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the differences that make them special.
Please join Alison at an Artist led workshop, where you can learn her original techniques, discuss her experience and life as an artist, and create a wonderful piece with her.
Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer
Beci Orpin is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and author based in Melbourne whose broad practice is united by a signature application of colour, shape and optimism.
She has collaborated with major brands and organisations including Apple, Google, Disney, Uniqlo and The Australian Ballet. As well as lectured and led workshops at national institutions,
including the National Gallery of Victoria, Craft Victoria and Melbourne Design
Week.
Please join Beci at an Artist led workshop, where you can learn her original techniques, discuss here experience and life as an artist, and create a wonderful piece with her.
Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer
Alice’s distinct, colourful style incorporates a love of food, pattern, collage and drawing. She draws both for work and for fun, which has led her to teaching, speaking and writing on the subject. Like most professional doodlers, Alice loves to record the world as she moves through it, and uses her work to showcase her observations and interpretations of the details she encounters.
Her commercial work is sought-after by local and international clients and has appeared in numerous books as well as on textiles, homewares and large-scale installations.
Please join Alice at an Artist led workshop, where you can learn her original techniques, discuss her experience and life as an artist, and create a wonderful piece with her.
Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer
Melbourne based creative Madeleine Stamer has had an extensive career as a ceramicist, contemporary illustrator, art educator and painter.
Madeleine's folk infused style embraces rich decorative line and bold pattern.
Her work has been described as captivating meditations on life and death, nature and culture.
Please join Madeleine at an Artist led workshop, where you can learn her original techniques, discuss her experience and life as an artist, and create a wonderful piece with her.