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Art Stroll: Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia

A couple of months ago, I was in Australia and visited a couple museums but I wanted to spread out the posts for you a bit- so finally I would like to take you on an art stroll through the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia.

Isn’t this an amazing piece? It was quite big – Noah Eshkol, Window to the Sea, 1975, Cotton, pique, satin

Noa Eshkol, Window to the Night, 1981 – cotton, cotton lawn, flannelette, twill, cretonne, jersey, percale, pique, poplin, satin, taffeta, repp with lurex threads, crepe fabric.

The material list reads like a “Who is Who of Fabric”, don’t you think? These pieces made me wish I was a sewer …I am not, but I would like to include more fabric and sewing into my work.

Daniel Boyd, Untitled, 2016 – oil, charcoal and archival glue on linen.

The details are just so amazing and I love the combination of classic charcoal drawing on top of aboriginal art.

Daniel Boyd, Untitled, 2016, oil, digital print and archival glue on canvas

Mesmerizing!

Daniel Boyd, Untitled, 2016, oil, charcoal and archival glue on linen

Boyd translates and re-contextualizes historical images and explores ideas of strength, spirit and aboriginal resistance while at the same time commenting on science, evolution and Darwinism.

“He uses dots as a veil to create scenes that appear incomplete, leaving space for the viewer to complete the story, and mirroring how history is partial and completed through memory and myth.” – Signage at MCAA

Nina Beier, Allegory of Charity, 2015 – ceramic cups, coffee beens, resin, wood, metal

Look at the crackle texture!!!

Gordon Bennett, Abstraction (City dweller), 2013, acrylic on linen

Gordon Bennett, Abstraction (Ntive), 2013, acrylic on linen

“These two paintings are part of a larger series that superimpose the faces of contemporary Australians over earth-toned figures bearing similarities to representations of primitivist figures in the paintings of late American Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat”. What a wonderful example on how an artist got inspired by a different artist, and translated the inspiration into his own cultural background and style – into something entirely new that only a little hint off the inspiration is left. I love this!!!!

Gordon Bennett, Untitled (dismay, displace, disperse, dispirit, display, dismiss), 1989, oil and synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Bennett is interested in the power of language and the way it shapes culture and identity.

Newell Harry, As Veneral Theists Rest/The Natives Are Restless, 2008, letraset, black and white gesso and ink on craft paper backed with interfacing, lights, beads, rubber, wool, wood, ceramic, plant fibres, metal, string, cotton, shell, transformer

This was such an amazing piece to explore visually – I did restrain from touching it- but it was very very tempting. BTW- this was the first museum where I actually saw two different people touching paintings and being told off by the guard. I had never seen this before but heard that this happens quite often from one of the Conservators at MoMA and I am just astonished. Tempting – yes – but big no no!

Tim Johnson Four elders, 1986, oil on canvas.

again so amazing to see the painting from further away and from a very close distance.

Wait…who is this goof ball in my pic? Awe- my sweet friend Julie- LOL. We had such a good time :)

These pieces on bark were just so amazing- I would love to have some of those hanging in my living room!

I hope you enjoyed the stroll and those images and materials inspired you :) have a wonderful creative day!

Nat

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Gayle Kush

July 3, 2016 at 7:16 am | #

I am a fiber artist and work almost exclusively in fabric and sewing. I follow your blog because very much of what you do on paper transfers over onto fabric wonderfully! I find a lot of the tips and ideas you have to be useful in my work. Especially your stamps and stencils!!! I paint on fabric all the time. You should try your techniques on fabric (with fabric paints if you plan on sewing anything) once. You just might like it!!!!

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  July 6, 2016 at 8:59 am | #
  
  Gayle- how wonderful to hear that you are actually work with fabric and sewing! You made me totally tempted to try out some new things with fabric- thank you :)
  
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Sue Clarke

July 2, 2016 at 9:28 am | #

Hello Nat,
Yes, I did enjoy the stroll.
I would love to be around when you and Julie hang out…I can just tell that you’re both having some crazy fun!
The dot painting are my favorites.
Peace,
Sue

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  July 2, 2016 at 9:50 am | #
  
  We would love to have you :) Have a wonderful 4th July weekend, Sue! big hugs,nat
  
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Inspired by New South Wales, Australia

Australia Inspiration North South Wales

After our time in Melbourne we went on a road trip and drove about ten hours to Sydney which is located in New South Wales which is a pretty big state…bigger than Texas, sorry Texas ;) And on this long long ride the “Wombat” Signs here and there were quite the most exciting view …if you do not count the radio news that a dingo tried to steal a baby in the Western Territory (and that is no joke- it happened! )

I loved those road signs.

And of course when you spend time in Sydney you have to see the opera house -which btw- several years ago when I was in Sydney before, I visited for a concert. Last row seats – amazing sound- I can totally recommend this!!!

We visited to the Botanical Garden which I love so much. I wanted to show Julie the Flying Foxes that I had seen there a couple years ago, but they were gone. I was told that they were not good for the trees and plants in the garden and were therefore relocated. Here is the blog post with a photo from several years ago . I think Julie was kind of relieved ;)

Awesome flower bud sculpture

And more giant trees – where is Julie?

This was the entrance to our apartment in Sydney- we referred to it as the jungle. Unfortunately it was so humid and full of mold in the apartment that it felt a bit like a jungle too. I wasn’t sad when we left since I have a terrible mold allergy and I could not stand being in the place for a long time. Too bad- it was a beautiful place.

So was this house – ohhh – I so want a house that is painted orange and has a turquoise iron work balcony – I mean…helloooo – this is beautiful!

Oh wait …who are those people again …yep …goof balls ;)

No idea what is growing out of my head but I love the picture of the two of us. We were just sitting there, relaxing and chatting and enjoying some warm sun rays.

On our way to Berkeley Vale where we taught our second workshop at Darkroom Door, we stopped at a reptile zoo.

These little critters sleeping in the sun spreading out their legs (lol- it makes me laugh) are Echidnas – they are ant eaters and the only living mammals that lay eggs.

ANNDNNNDDDDDD – Squealllll – a Wallaby – – ohhh – yeah- I so love them – they are so cute.

They were just hopping around with us and they were super fluffy. I know they look as if their fur is kind of scruffy but no no- they are so soft and these were very cute. BTW- do not try to touch one in the wilderness …they can get quite vicious, but these are used to people.

And a little snoring Koala ….this didn’t look so comfortable to me but on the other hand …if you do not have anything else you even fall asleep on an economy class seat on a plane, right?

The horror on the side of the path …oh man ….spiders big like houses- my nightmare….

better look at the next koala.

or at this Tasmanian Devil … yeah not quite like the one from Bugs Bunny …but …I saw one with it’s mouth open …also not one you want to touch – LOL

This one was just passing by and ….

Sorry- gotta go back to this little wallaby – did I tell you they were super cute?

On our last day in Berkeley Vale, our friend Rachel took us for a little tour on the coast. It was beautiful.

And because Anzac Day was coming up, there was this beautiful red poppy arrangement . Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance of all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war and on operational service.

It was a wonderful time in New South Wales- the flora and fauna, the animals, the landscape and the amazing blue sky are so remarkable and inspiring, I am sure some of this will be part of my artwork in the future in one way or another.

I hope you like this little trip :) I wish you a wonderful day!

Nat

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Jan T Baillie

August 23, 2016 at 6:34 pm | #

Where I live, Natalie, in midwest New South Wales, we see roos, wombats, echidnas and platypus every day in the paddocks, and in our river which runs through town. Glad you loved NSW. Sorry the apartment was bad.

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Seth

June 6, 2016 at 10:59 pm | #

What an amazing adventure you had Nat. Just so exciting.

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Denise

June 5, 2016 at 8:54 pm | #

Did you get to hold or pet a koala? They are the softest fur ever. I just love Australia. So beautiful and such wonderful people.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  June 6, 2016 at 6:12 pm | #
  
  Not this time Denise, but last time I was in Australia- it was really cute and fluffy as you said :)
  
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Rob Keogh

June 5, 2016 at 5:13 pm | #

Wonderful photos Natalie, it looks like you had a wonderful time in our little corner of the world. I really love the orange terrace house too. How beautiful it is.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  June 6, 2016 at 6:13 pm | #
  
  I really did have a wonderful time in your neck of the woods again, Rob! I hope I can come back some time and I would love to travel around a bit more too :)
  
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Gayle

June 5, 2016 at 9:02 am | #

WOW and WOW again! Amazing travelogue – your pictures and comments transported me to that wondrous corner of the world. Definitely an artist’s paradise – How does one take it all in without the mind exploding with so many possibilities. That turquoise house…what can I say….I want one too! Thank you Nathalie and regards to Julie as well. Your classes must be so much fun.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  June 6, 2016 at 6:14 pm | #
  
  Awe- thank you so much Gayle :) I know …I am still dreaming of this beautiful house – i think it would look really good here in New Jersey :)
  
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Art Stroll: National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia

Art Stroll Australia Melbourne National Gallery of Victoria NGV

The first day Julie, my husband and I arrived in Melbourne, it was raining and so we went straight to the National Gallery of Victoria. A beautiful building filled with wonderful artwork. I am not showing everything we saw, only a couple of my favorites, either for their subject matter, composition, material, texture or else.

Shield made of bark I assume and I loved the scenery depicting typical Australian animals.

The Australian Indigenous Art was amazing. These wooden sculptures were intriguing and beautiful.

This Painting made me happy with it’s texture and the colors- yummmmmie!

Asher BILU, Yuga ii, ca. 1966 Melbourne, mixed media on composition board

I love how Jenny Watson created texture and dimension in a grid on this oil painting called House painting: Box Hill North, 1977 Melbourne

Rosalie Gascioigne, Flash Art, 1987 Canberra, tar on reflective synthetic polymer film on wood

Rosalie made assemblages from found objects found around her home in Canberra. The piece above is made from retro-reflective road signs, which she cut up and rearranged. She once said “Most of the things that I use have been exposed to the weather and in that sense, mine is an art of the outdoors.” I love that- I have never thought about this when you use found objects that have been part of the world outside :)

Constanze Zikos, Fake Flag, 1994 Melbourne, thermo-setting laminate, enamel paint, crayon, metallic and plastic self-adhesive tape on composition board

In this painting Zikos uses everyday materials and inserts stars symbolic of other cultures. It reflects his examination of cultural identity and the concept of authenticity.

I could not stop looking at this! The colors were so vibrant and the dots were pulsing.

Paddy Japaljarri Stewart, Marlu Jukurrpa (Kangoroo Dreaming), 1987 Yuendumu, Northern Territory, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Trevor Nickolls, Third eye, 1986 Adelaide, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

This painting was so mesmerizing- I love the depth of it and the limited color palette.

This one is also by

Trevor Nickolls, Wrestling with the white spirit, 1990 Adelaide, synthetic polymer paint on canvas. The details and symbolism of this painting !

This artwork touched me deeply. It refers to the experience of Indigenous people as outcasts.

Sandra Hill (born 1951) , Beyond the pale, 2010 Balingup, Western Australia, synthetic polymer paint on plywood, painted wood

Sandra Hill was taken from her parents at just seven years of age – the third generation of her family to be removed and placed in an institution.

Gordon Hookey, Aboriginality victorious, 2008 Brisbane, oil paint, plastic and metal on canvas, paper, metal and metallic and oil paint on boxing gloves

Wait…who are those people here ? Goof balls- LOL

Limpi Tjapangati, Waputi and Tatupa, 1979, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

This painting provides an aerial view of how the artist perceives his landscape. We will see the landscape entirely different from our perception of the same landscape. I love this concept and idea!

This was massive.

Lorriane Connelly-Northey, Possum-skin cloak: Blackfella road, 2011-13 Vistoria, rusted iron and tin, fencing and barbed wire, wire

Djambu Barra Barra, Preparing for ceremony, 1988, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

The colors – the details – swoon!

I hope you enjoyed this art stroll through the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. It was such a different museums experience and we spent many hours there.

Nat

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Joi @RR

May 23, 2016 at 10:15 am | #

Wow – amazing pictures. What a place. Thanks bunches for sharing these Nat. Just awed. XXj.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 23, 2016 at 11:49 am | #
  
  thank you Joi! have a wonderful week :)
  
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Sue Clarke

May 22, 2016 at 10:51 am | #

What a wonderful tour for my Sunday morning.
Thank you Nat.
I especially l Wrestling with the White Spiritike .

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  May 23, 2016 at 11:48 am | #
  
  so glad you liked it Sue! I love putting those together as it makes me relive the visit :) Have a wonderful week!
  
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Joyce

May 22, 2016 at 9:30 am | #

Thank you for this tour through this museum broading the mind with new insight and possibilities thanks for shsring

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 22, 2016 at 10:25 am | #
  
  Thank you Joyce, I am glad you enjoyed the little tour ! Have a wonderful sunday!
  
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Inspired by Melbourne, Australia

Australia Melbourne Traveling Artist

Julie, my husband and I had such a fab time in Australia and we started off in Melbourne which I really loved. A very green and vibrant city, with a great public transportation system, wonderful houses, street art and good food. Paired with good company …it was a a good spot to be for a couple days before our Mixed Media Circus Workshop at Artified.

We stayed in a beautiful AirBnB with some great artwork located in Fitzroy. We had a nice roof terrace, which we couldn’t use too much because it is fall in Australia and it rained a lot. Mhhh – writing this my eyes drift through the window and I realize …it is spring here and it rains nonstop at the moment …

Below are the three of us on the right of the screen on our way to the National Gallery of Victoria (post coming soon).

As I mentioned in an earlier post there is a huge amount of street art in Melbourne, fun signs and a lot of grungy texture. For us it was a feast for the eyes.

Look at the texture and the color combination on this wall – yummy!

Where the garbage cans are:

And a feast for the belly – LOL. We ate so much …but since we walked a lot too we did pretty good.

We often started with a “healthy” breakfast …ahem…

And then we tested about every possible dumpling place in Melbourne and we actually rated our dumpling experiences. Below are the second best dumplings we had …and they were delicious.

We found a really nice Art Supply store in the city and went for a shopping day for our workshops and took another day to pick those supplies up.

Just to realize AFTER we did that, there was an art supply store RIGHT NEXT to our apartment – we just never noticed because we never went into that direction and the sign was hidden. If you know Julie and me, you might imagine the laughing fits we still get when we talk about the “art supply moment” . BTW – speaking of art supplies, I cannot believe how much more expensive art supplies were in comparison to here or Europe. It is insane and makes me appreciate even more the hoops my Australian students have to go through!

We loved the parks throughout the city and the amazing gigantic trees and flowers

Everything is just so green!

Oh and here is a gum tree with some gum nuts – I love those !

more street art …told you…it was everywhere

And of course there was lot’s of silly photo taking too ;)

We also met Kass Hall for lunch. It was great to see her again! She has an awesome new book out – Amplified Art – Dynamic Techniques for High-Impact Pages – check it out!

As you can see we had an amazing time in Melbourne and I would love to come back some time.

There are still way more pictures to come in the next weeks from the Australia trip – I am trying to spread it out a bit for you :) Next up I take you on an Art Stroll again ;) Have a wonderful day

Nat

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Joi@RR

May 16, 2016 at 9:18 am | #

Always love seeing you and Julie together Nat – you guys make me laugh!! PLUS… I can only imagine the joy you bring to your students too!

Loved seeing these pictures – dear me – they DO have giant trees and flowers!!!

And what fun to see all the street artwork. XXj.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 16, 2016 at 3:31 pm | #
  
  Thank you Joi- glad you enjoyed the photos and yes – ha those flowers and trees were pretty gigantic :)
  
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Mary

May 15, 2016 at 11:32 pm | #

Glad you guys loved Melbourne. Plenty of street art. Fitzroy is a great area to wander around in.

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  May 16, 2016 at 3:32 pm | #
  
  Indeed Mary- I loved Fitzroy- it reminded me a lot of parts of NYC and Jersey City – but then …of course it is yet so different :)
  
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Rachel Greig

May 15, 2016 at 7:09 pm | #

Love seeing your photos from melbourne!! It’s a fabulous city! :)

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  May 16, 2016 at 3:32 pm | #
  
  Thank you Rachel :)
  
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Inspired by Street Art in Melbourne, Australia

Australia Melbourne Street Art Traveling Artist

Now if you know me…you know I am crazy about street art – and so Melbourne is a pretty amazing place to be for street art. There was street art EVERYWHERE , best know for it’s street art is Hosier Lane right across from the National Gallery.

Nothing goes unpainted in this laneway :)

This one made me laugh!

Even the garbage cans are spayed and add to the picture

I really loved this one for it’s stencil work and because it was only two colored- it stuck out in the bright color-spray-paint abundance

Wonder what is in there? mh mh

Lot’s of pasteups as well – which I really liked

Here is AC/DC Lane …now I wonder why….

Love the texture and the framed piece on the wall.

Massive mural

This is so cool too :

and funny stuff

Can you tell the three of us had a good time? LOL- what a bunch of goofs we are ;)

This was a great first day after a 22 hour flight – since it was raining the color boost awakened us – we really needed that.

Hope you enjoyed this colorful journey through Melbourne- there is more to come :)

Nat

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stephanie

May 16, 2016 at 11:04 am | #

totally cool!

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 16, 2016 at 11:41 am | #
  
  Glad you like it Stephanie!
  
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Seth

May 7, 2016 at 10:57 pm | #

I remember that alley way. It is as amazing as ever!!

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  April 27, 2021 at 1:54 am | #
  
  I have been to these lanes in Melbourne since I was 15yo and now I am 51 ,and the artwork has evolved with the city,I would love to have taken photos from the different era’s it seems to get better and better everytime I go into the city . But you have done a great job showing the talent Melbourne has to offer.
  
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Gayle

May 7, 2016 at 10:42 am | #

Phenomenal Exhibit! Thank you Nathalie. Makes me wonder if the motivation behind street art may be a response to disenchantment with the world around them. These artists’ way of proclaiming: ” If you can’t fix it, paint it!”

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Natalya Aikens

May 7, 2016 at 8:06 am | #

That is some awesome graffiti and street art!!

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  May 7, 2016 at 10:24 am | #
  
  you should go Natalya – I can see loads of amazing art by you with photos taken there!
  
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Mixed Media Circus Workshop at Darkroom Door in Berkeley Vale, Australia

Art Journal Australia Creative Squad Darkroom Door Mixed Media Sydney workshop

After the workshop in Melbourne, Julie and I taught in Berkeley Vale at Darkroom Door, about 1 1/2 hours North of Sydney. My wonderful friend and awesome manufacturer Rachel Greig hosted us in her warehouse and classroom and it a great group rocking out the paint, art supplies and art journals!

Everyone was working for three day, creating covers, painting, stamping, stenciling, book binding – getting messy fingers and tables:) It was so much fun! I loved the class room with high tables and high top chairs, making it possible for everyone to choose to work standing up or sitting. Since I work standing up- this was a dream :)

Look at all the beautiful colorful pages …with Birds, and Elephants, and other stamp sets :)

Birds mixed with Julies Stamps and Stencils.

and more elephants :)

the Urban Scribble – love the staggered city look!

And lot’s of stencil patterns for background papers

I loved how everyone embraced having two different teachers and stencils and stamps from two different persons as well.

Love the look of the Fashion Dame Stencil used in different colors for pattern

And the Lilly Wallpaper stenciled with black gesso

and the Arabesque Stencils used with white over black gesso

Batik

one of Julie`s Face Stencils used with my Ornament Stencil for hair

Another hybrid page with Julie’s stencil on the left and my Art Deco Wallpaper Stencil on the right

And this is so true – :) If all fails, join the circus :)

I think this one did? Love the girl taking a ride on the Elephant Stencil!

So much creative energy and colors in the classroom

And here is Julie explaining something – it was really fun teaching together again :)

And here are some photos of me teaching …which usually- you know…there aren’t any :)

Thank you so much Rachel for having us- you are the best!!!!

And here we are :) Bound and colorful finished art journals!!!

And thank you Amanda and Amanda, Belinda, Rachel, Robyn and Robyn, Paula, Kristy Lee (mmmmhhh did I butcher your name again???? please forgive me with your super cute smile, ok?), Lorraine, Genevieve, Vesna and Vesna! We will always have “I pet a kangaroo”, the dog on the tucker box, create you own at mäccas, don’t hesitate to mess up the table, fire alarms, Lemingtons, Anzac Biscuits and lot’s of laughter together. It was wonderful to spend those three days with you!!!

I will post some photos from Melbourne and Sydney, street art and kangaroos in the next weeks – it was such a fun trip :)

Nat

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Robyn Seaniger

March 1, 2024 at 5:13 am | #

Looking through your workshop at dear Rachel Greig’s Darkroom Door Workshop on the Central Coast reminiscing about how much I learnt from you and Julie. Watching other creatives interpretate your demonstrations into art was so much fun. I see you have shown two pages of my own and also a photo of me smiling happily while working on my album. I feel like an accomplished artist now ☺️. I wanted to look back on this workshop because it was a great accomplishment for Rachel to bring you to the Central Coast. Thanks for the wonderful memories of friendship and art.

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Tracy Moloney

May 1, 2016 at 12:38 am | #

F U N times :)
I thoroughly enjoy watching Rachel in action on ScrapIt tv as well!!!

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Jackie P Neal

April 29, 2016 at 10:28 pm | #

Looks like everyone had a blast and the creativity was flowing!!

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Amanda Rhodes

April 28, 2016 at 9:29 pm | #

What a great class! Great projects!

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Becca Yahrling

April 28, 2016 at 5:59 pm | #

Oh what fun and creativity at it’s best.

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Teresa Godines

April 28, 2016 at 4:07 pm | #

Wonderful projects. Looks like everyone had a great time.

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Karen Petitt

April 28, 2016 at 2:23 pm | #

Lucky ladies! Looks like everyone had lots of fun and enjoyed it too. So wish I could do classes but being disabled is a real issue for me and getting to and back from one I just can’t right now. Lucky, lucky ladies Karen x

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Nicole N.

April 28, 2016 at 2:04 pm | #

Looks like a lot of fun! And it’s great that it can be shared around the world.
From: Connecticut

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kirsty vittetoe

April 28, 2016 at 1:07 pm | #

How fun, I wish I could be there!

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barb macaskill

April 28, 2016 at 12:20 pm | #

I would absolutely LOVE to meet the Darkroom Door crew one day!! It would be the culmination o a dream come true. I have always wanted to go to Australia and being able to do crafty things while I was there would make it an even better journey!!
LOVE what the ladies have created using your awesome Foam stamps and stencil sets!!! MUST HAVE THEM ASAP!!! TFS!

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Carla Hundley

April 28, 2016 at 12:05 pm | #

Looks like a wonderful
time had by everyone!
Carla from Utah

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Sue Clarkes

April 28, 2016 at 11:56 am | #

Nat, you even managed to post different pics than Julie did.
I really like the quote “when all else fails, join the circus”.
It goes well with “not my monkeys, not my circus” in some way.

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Greta H

April 28, 2016 at 11:15 am | #

Oh what fun–beautiful art work!

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Mary Holshouser

April 28, 2016 at 10:33 am | #

I would love to take some of your classes. I enjoyed seeing all of the finished projects – especially the elephant designs. I collect elephants and I’m always looking for new stamps/stencils and ways to use them.
the girl riding the elephant was a clever idea.
thanks for sharing so many wonderful finished projects.
Illinois.

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Sabrina Radican

April 28, 2016 at 9:36 am | #

Oh boy… I wish I lived there so I could come and visit you and have lots of inky fun!! All of their pages look absolutely, gorgeous, beautiful. wonderful and looks like they all had a blast!!

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Beverly Parkison

April 28, 2016 at 9:18 am | #

Isn’t it fun when a mess turns into art.

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jean marmo

April 28, 2016 at 9:17 am | #

So jealous!!

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Mixed Media Circus Workshop at Artified in Melbourne, Australia

Art Journal Australia Melbourne workshop

I am back from Australia where I taught some amazing Art Journaling Classes with my friend Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. Here are the photos of the 3-day-class at Artified in Melbourne where the wonderful students created an art journal – from painting pages using loads of art journaling techniques and creating a nice cover to binding everything into their own book together in the end.

We started Friday with loads of fun coloring techniques.

They were all in such a wonderful mood- and some traveled very far from Tasmania and even far away from Adelaide.

I really make a grumpy face when I create something- but I assure you ….I am in a good mood :)

Look at those amazing patterned and colorful pages and … hands :)

Loved seeing my new stamp sets in action :) It always inspires me to see how students use them !!!

Even if used on an apron- LOL

This is sunday afternoon – I love this photo- everyone creating and painting and the light is so beautiful in the classroom.

Of course Julie and I also goofed around a lot … I mean- hey …the circus was in town ;)

And what is not to love about this:

Look at all those pages – everyone holding up their favorite:

And here are all the newly bound art journals

And thank you Chris, Kelly, Margaret and Margaret, Anna, Carol, Abby, Pat, Bec, Deborah, Ngaire, Karen, Nicole, Evi, Katherine, Wendy and Angela and Mel for loads of chocolate, the Tim-Tam-Slam, Vegimite Songs, Twists and licorice, pick-ups and lunch-lifts, beautiful books and necklaces and loads of laughter, creativity and good spirit!

Thank you for joining the circus :) Look out for more class photos and heaps of other inspiring photos of my trip to Australia in the next couple weeks :)

Nat

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Shelley Menhennet

June 10, 2016 at 9:24 pm | #

Wow! I hope you have another class in Melbourne soon as I would love to get in on the fun! And posting the variety of ways your stamps can be used is the perfect way to advertise why they are MUST HAVE items.

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  June 11, 2016 at 10:29 am | #
  
  Shelley- I hope I will be back some time again- I loved Melbourne!
  
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Tracy Moloney

May 1, 2016 at 12:53 am | #

WOW – what FUN :)
I’m especially inspired by the “if plan A doesn’t work” philosophy!!!

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JoAnn Campisi

April 26, 2016 at 5:32 pm | #

Love everyone’s work – I am curious about the ribbon binding – I have taken Julie’s Junque Journal class that uses a different type of binding – would love to know more about the one you used – any ideas? Future on-line class?

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barb macaskill

April 25, 2016 at 9:48 pm | #

Can’t wait to get my hands on all three of these sets!! They look like they will be very versatile and fun to use!!! LOVE your products! TFS!

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karenajo

April 25, 2016 at 9:31 pm | #

I would love to win one of your new stamps – great inspiration here and on the other Stampendous hop stops ! Class looked like so much fun!
– from Colorado

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Victoria Banaszak

April 25, 2016 at 4:52 pm | #

This looks like a bunch of fun. I can’t wait till i finish moving so I can play. This was very inspiring to just see what everyone did.

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Elaine

April 25, 2016 at 3:47 pm | #

Lots of creative fun!

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Amanda Rhodes

April 25, 2016 at 11:38 am | #

That looks like a fun class! I love all the paintings!

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Barb Charlotte, NC

April 25, 2016 at 11:15 am | #

It looks like you both had some fantastic students. What fun to visit a different country, meet new people and enjoy your career. Way to go.

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Judy B

April 25, 2016 at 10:48 am | #

It looks like everyone had a fun time getting inky and making art. Thanks for sharing.

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Greta H

April 25, 2016 at 10:37 am | #

What a wonderful class! Love your new stamps & stencils! Hoping to be one of the lucky Stampendous! winners!

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Pam B

April 25, 2016 at 10:18 am | #

These stamps are so cool & so much fun!

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Becca Yahrling

April 25, 2016 at 9:13 am | #

Oh my gosh, that looks like it was so much fun!!! Thanks for the inspiration to play & have fun.

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Dee Ann O'Brien

April 25, 2016 at 8:10 am | #

An amazing collection of inspiring examples of the foam stamps to create unique art!

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Julie Curtis

April 25, 2016 at 7:26 am | #

Looks like a lot of fun! Very creative and it gave me a lot of ideas! I love how the stamps look with all of the art when the projects were done!

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Sue Clarke

April 24, 2016 at 1:17 pm | #

All those stamps and foamies make me want to play!
Looks like a great room to create in with all that natural light.

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Sydney, Australia – here we come: Mixed Media Circus: Art Journal Adventure

Art Journal Australia Julie Fei-Fan Balzer Sydney workshop

My friend Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and I will be teaching the Mixed Media Circus: Art Journal Adventure workshop 1 hour North of Sydney in Berkley Vale – at the Darkroom Door Art Studio , Australia April 15 -17, 2016.

Mixed Media Circus Art Journaling Adventure from Nathalie Kalbach on Vimeo.

More information and Signup for the class here

You can sign up for this 3-Day-Workshop here: Mixed Media Circus: Art Journaling Adventure. We would really love to see you there*-and we are super excited to come Down Under and it will loads of fun and a real art journaling adventure!

*if you are in the Melbourne area and would love to join us there- we are teaching at Artified April 8-10,2016 – sign up and more info here

have a gorgeous day,

Nat

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Australia, Perth ! Mixed Media Circus Tour, 2016

Art Journal Australia Mixed Media Perth workshop

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and I are so thrilled to add The Scrapbook Store in Perth to our tour in Australia next year. We will be teaching our 3-Day Art Journal Adventure Workshop April 1-3, 2016 there. You can register now!

Here is a little video about the workshop …our philosophy …and the circus you can expect ?

Or download this pdf which tells you some details and the timetable about our class at The Scrapbook Store.

MMC_Student_Information_Perth

We hope if you are in the area you come and join us for the fun! We cannot wait to meet you!

Nat

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Joi@RR

August 20, 2015 at 4:33 pm | #

So cute – you two will make your workshop INCREDIBLE together… wow. j.

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- nathalie-kalbach
  
  August 28, 2015 at 10:09 am | #
  
  Ah- thank you Joi!
  
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