Have been busy lately , did a book binding, handmade book course at the local art gallery, for two days. It was absolutely enjoyable and I learnt a lot. I have to present an assignment later in the year as a book, hence handmade book would be quite impressive to present later on.
Went to Melbourne for a week from 8th May to attend AGideas, at the Hamer Hall, Arts Centre on Southbank. The forum was on Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday, 9am-5pm. It covered 34 speakers from around the world and Australia. All talking about design or graphic art in some capacity. Ralph Eggleston from Pixar animation was my favourite, talking about animation, also had Nick Pill from Rising Sun, an australian animation company working on Charlottes web. 3 guys talked about the Melbourne Commonwealth games, the design of the baton, the logos, and the opening and closing ceremonies. Met Stelarc, an installation artist, with a really rad laugh, got his photo and autograph and between 3 of us shared limited postcards of his exhibitions.
I stayed in the city and went out to Crown casino occassionally and caught up with some friends as well. Shopping was also included.
My boys met me in Melbourne on friday and we stayed with friends, went to the Scienceworks museum , the kids loved it. Then stayed in the city at a hotel, this included a trip on the trams for the kids and exploring around Southbank by night, and the Casino entrance, with its fountains that move to the music and light show on the walls.
I had a lovely time. Will put up photos of some of the books i made later.
