Lorraine Connelly Northey

Lorraine Connelly Northey creates incredible work. "Narrbong," meaning "a pouch of a marsupial," is part of the permanent collection of the Ararat Regional Art Gallery. It is made of found bed springs, a metal rod, and wire.

Downtown Ararat, Victoria

A Day in Melbourne!

Federation Square - my favorite building in Melbourne. 

A collaborative project -- putting together the poppies for Anzac Day. 

A wall of indigenous shields
19th and early 20th centuries
Wood, cane, feathers, earth pigments

"Lattice full of holes" by Guy Stuart
at the National Gallery of Victoria

 

Back at the Basket Cottage!
Sue Dilley, Liz Reid, Lesley Hall,  Flo Suter, (me), Jane Henry, Maree Brown, Wendy Golden

"Canopy" - an installation by Ara Dolatian and Michele Donegan, at c3.
The room was filled with fibers, surrounding you and asking you to look through the spaces. My photos don't begin to do it justice.

Welcome to Melbourne!
The weather is perfect. I left piles of snow behind, and am now enjoying Wendy and Peter Golden's beautiful yard. Green, flowers, warmth...... Gum trees and songs of the magpies. I know I'm back in OZ!

Packing up, getting ready for the journey to Australia!

In just a few short days, I will be on my way. The very best part will be visiting with friends. Another best part is the opportunity to teach in the Grampian Mountains, in Canberra, and in the Blue Mountains.

The classes in the Grampians are full..... but there are openings in some of the others:

The Hexagonal Weave Class will be held at Straithnairn Arts, near Canberra, 

on 21 and 22 March. 

Contact Ann McMahon to register-ann.mcmahon@belconnenartscentre.com.au

ContextArt is held in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney, on 11-16 April.

I am offering two workshops: Cathead Baskets and Surface and Shape. 

 I look forward to seeing all my Australian friends.....