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FRIDAY ARVO STUDIO ACCESS the boys 24/02/2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Boys hard at work week two on Friday Studio Access. It’s a lovely sight.
Keep it up fellas
2011 turned out a great year for Brighton Bay students
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
98% of 2011 applicants received an offer at University or TAFE in 2012.
77% of students from the Brighton Bay Art, Design and Photography Program received a first preference offer.
Congratulation from all the staff at Brighton Bay good luck and see you at the barbie this week.
I now know what it is
Graduate Exhibition 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
New Venue for Graduate Exhibition is a hit!
Brightspace in St Kilda was the venue for the 2011 Graduate Exhibition. At the opening night on Friday November 4 a handsome crowd filled the space. The exhibition was officially opened by Gene Bawden, Course Coordinator in Visual Communication at Monash University. He spoke inspiring words about the importance globally of artists’ and designers’ contribution to documenting, participating in and pushing for advancements in history and society. He encouraged parents and students to embrace and celebrate students’ paths into the creative fields. He praised the students and teachers of the program for the standard of work at the exhibition and historically, having seen Brighton Bay folios at Monash interviews for many years. He announced the introduction of three Monash Scholarships for three graduating Brighton Bay students accepted into the Visual Communication Degree. Gene together with Kerry Williams, General Manager of Deans Art, another major sponsor of the exhibition, presented Brighton Bay Excellence Awards. Anita King, Program Coordinator announced the awards and thanked sponsors. She also announced the impending launch of a new Brighton Bay website in 2012. She encouraged students to stay in touch through the introduction of an Alumni section of the website.
The ba
The judging
The awards
Brighton Bay Award for Excellence
Deans Art Award:
Aniquah Stevenson
Fiona Carvalho
Brooke Galloway
Jasmine Rachim
Victoria Hellyer
Jasmine Andries
IdN Magazine Subscription Award:
Celeste Galtry
Amy Butler
Brighton Bay NGV Bookshop Award:
Hayley Blode
Ilani Sokolski
The AGDA (Australian Graphic Design Association) ‘Most Professional Award’:
Fiona Carvalho
Vocational Pathways ‘Bright Futures’ Award (Encouragement for further study and learning)
Pia Gallagher-Ewings, Anita Gurrieri, Casey Kukolja
Vocational Pathways Acquisition Award
Aniquah Stevenson
The awards which were selected by external professionals were kicked off by Chris Connell who spoke briefly to the students and audience with encouraging works. He encouraged students to be experimental and congratulated all involved in the show and celebrated the choice of venue at Brightspace.
Chris Connell Design Recognition Awards
Alex Crampton
The Brighton Bay Program Advisory Industry Awards were presented and introduced by Brighton Bay teacher Anna Farago who thanked the involvement of industry professionals who sit on the Advisory Committee.
Ceramics Selected by Beth Brown – Celeste Galtry
Printmaking Selected by Neil Wallace – Ella Mumby
Painting Selected by Neil Wallace - Aniquah Stevenson
Drawing Selected by Dion Tuckwell - Adam Beehre
Digital Media Selected by Carlos Flores – Casey Kukolja
Photography Selected by Lynette Zeeng - Kenneth Suico
Design 3D Selected by Mutsumi Nozaki - Amy Butler
Illustration Selected by Dion Tuckwell – Kenneth Suico
Design 2D Selected by Gene Bawden – Casey Kukolja
Art and Design History & Theory Selected by Beth Brown – Jacqui Sidney
...and a big ta to Bob for the lovely panorama shots.
Signal workshop
Thursday, November 10, 2011
This year a number of students from the Brighton Bay Art, Design & Photography program attended four Friday afternoon workshops @ Signal.
Students worked with the Macintosh iPad to create drawings. The results were rear projected onto the Signal glass window over a few nights in November. Some images were also on display @ the Graduation Show.
Patrick Snelling Textile Design Lecture RMIT
Friday, September 16, 2011
Patrick Snelling, Program Director at RMIT today gave a presentation to staff and students about the Bachelor of Textile Design at RMIT Brunswick. He showed student work, gave descriptions and examples of the collaborative ways students’ work in the degree and profiles of successful graduates. The course allows students to work closely with industry and undertake work placements and exchange programs overseas. Many ex Brighton Bay students have gone on to study Textile Design over the years. This year’s crop of students were enthusiastic to know more about the course from Patrick and a number intend to apply for the course.
Patrick talking with some of the BB natives.
Silvia Maschek Lecture
Friday, September 16, 2011
In Week 27 Ceramics Teacher at Brighton Bay, Silvia Mascheck, gave an inspirational lecture to students and staff about her journey in life and art. She gave a detailed account of her experience of travel, discovery, inspirations, education and art. She also spoke of her recent residency in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan.
Silvia spoke about her VCA graduate work, ‘Life is Curved’ which was installed in McLelland Gallery in 2001.
Recent work from Silvia’s residency in Japan was on display in the Ceramics room for students to look at after the lecture. She also had visual diaries and a folio of printmaking, drawing and other work to show.
Thank you Silvia for sharing your journey.
More of Silvia’s work can be viewed at http://silviamaschekceramics.blogspot.com/
Exit Student Speakers @ Lunchtime Program
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Zac Dyson – First year RMIT Animation & Interactive Media
As I showed the 2011 Brighton Bay class a 7 minute stop motion film of a zoo keeper manually stimulating a grey panda, I realised the true power of animation.
Stay cool.
Exit Student Speakers @ Lunchtime Program
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Lachie Marshall – 1st year Monash Industrial Design
Its a bit strange coming back here, when it feels like just the other day i was listening to older students talk about their time at uni. I hope that i was able to give some form of insight to the students and help them with their future design/art aspirations. good luck to everyone!
SIGNAL
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Simon Spain from signal came out to BB to talk to students about the exciting things happening at SIGNAL. Students from BB will be attending workshops later this month at SIGNAL so Simon demonstrated some iPad drawing techniques that they will be exploring.
