Welding Sculptures; An introduction to metal sculpture with professional artist Harrie Fasher

Fabulous for beginners and more experienced metal workers interested in developing creative skills.

• Be inspired by working in a professional artist studio.  
  
• Develop an insight into what makes a strong sculptural composition.  
• Understand the creative processes from concept, development and completion.  
• Build confidence in working with metal tools safely at home; tools include MIG and ARC welder, angle grinders and finishing tools
• learn metal working skills from professional artists and fabricators including welding, cutting, grinding, finishing and presenting

A series of sculptures from Fashers show Cadence 2020, King Street Gallery on William. Image: Silversalt

An inspiring opportunity;

• Comprehensive instructions and supervision for use of all equipment
• one on one tuition with professional artists and fabricators
• work in a supportive environment led by women
• take home a completed sculpture
• personal and group discussions developing understanding of sculptural composition and possibilities
• introduction to the history of steel sculpture
• inspiring discussions of contemporary Australian and international sculptors
• join a community of like minded creatives
• Be inspired by the post-industrial architecture of the Foundations.
  
  

Harrie Fasher and studio assistant Nicole O'Regan at work,  Nicole has 17years experience as a fabricator, and has been working with Harrie for 8years.  They love the reward of watching participants learn new skills! 

Image: Silversalt

Create your work in a professional artists studio - we provide;

• All tools and metal working equipment provided
• Extra welding masks are provided due to Covid 19
  
• Morning Tea and Coffee
• Selected steel available, please bring steel of your own (visiting the local engineering workshops skip bin is a good place to start collecting!)
• Inspiration! Please come with an open mind – not a fixed idea of what you might make… making art is a journey and we are delighted to guide you on it.
• See FAQ for Accomodation options and informal workshop dinner!
  
  
  Play is integral to Harries teaching style.  The workshop combines playful discovery with critical thought and historical awareness.
  Harrie Fashers sculpture Rhythm study III / play, reclaimed steel 27.5 x 20x 21.5cm, King Street Gallery on William
  Image: Silversalt

Your teacher; Harrie Fasher is a professional artist exhibiting in Sydney and Melbourne. She has many accocolades including winning Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe in 2018, six time exhibitor in Sculpture by the Sea Bondi and being commissioned by the National Museum of Australia.  A graduate from National Art School Sydney with honours in Sculpture, Fasher is dedicated to the atelier (studio) method of making art and mentoring urban and regional artists grow to their full potential.

Assisting run the workshop is practicing artist, steel fabricator and long time Studio Assistant, Nicole O’Regan, and Bathurst based artist Steve Hogan. O’Regan and Hogan have been working with Harrie for 8 years and have had great success exhibiting through out NSW and at Sculpture by the Sea Bondi. Hogan won Sculptures in the Garden 2019.

Harrie with "Transition" winner of the major award Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe, 2018.  Image: Clyde Yee

FAQs:

•  Catering; Morning Tea and coffee will be provided. Bring your own lunch (yes there is a microwave and mini fridge available). You can buy lunch from the takeaway shop or the IGA across the road. Five minute walk to the Grove Café (open Wed- Saturday 7-2pm)
• Local accomodation; The Coronation Hotel, Portland, The Grove Abode, Portland or the Black Gold Motel, Wallerawang 
• Informal Workshop Dinner at the Coronation Hotel; Saturday evening 6pm
• Parking available onsite
• Covid 19 Measures being taken, please take care of yourself and those around you.
• Please bring riggers gloves, eye protection and a dust mask (for grinding dust)
• Wear long sleeves, cotton (ie unflammable) and boots
• Extra Welding helmets, and sanitizer spray and cloths will provided
• *Please bring your own welding helmet if you have one!
• All equipment (including welders, grinders, and drills provided), please bring any equipment you would like advice about.
• **Please bring an assortment of found steel; looking for interesting shapes and colours – but any pieces will do! You can visit local engineering shop and (ask sweetly) raid their scrap bin.
• *** There will be an assortment of steel available for experimentation/ use… so don’t panic if you don’t have a collection to bring.