Split Personalities artists talk - Saturday 20 February

You're invited to the first Creative Women's Circle event for 2010!

Saturday 20 February, 2010
10am
No Vacancy Gallery
QV Building, 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne (enter from Russell St)
Please RSVP here

For this CWC event, Melbourne-based emerging artists Nicole Tattersall and Megan Dell have generously offered to take us behind the scenes of Split Personalities, their new exhibition showing at No Vacancy Gallery from 18 February - 9 March 2010.

Nicole and Megan are prolific in their artistic pursuits, working in a variety of mediums and methods from stencilling to illustrations and installations to mixed media. Both artists have participated in a number exhibitions around Victoria and interstate. Nicole's work was recently published in Curvy 6, exhibited in 'Petits Travaux' at Retrospect Galleries and on display as part of the 2009 Melbourne Stencil Festival. Megan has recently exhibited in New Collections by Freshly Baked Gallery, Spin That Thing at Famous Gallery, and the Postcard Show at the Linden Gallery.

Join us as Megan and Nicole discuss Split Personalities, their backgrounds and creative influences, and their experiences exhibiting and selling their work as emerging artists.

CWC Xmas Party - Friday December 4

It's been a great year for the CWC and I'm thrilled to officially invite you to our end-of-year celebration, the CWC Christmas Party!

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Friday 4 December
6pm - 8pm

Galerie Montmartre
Rear 197B Brunswick Street, Fitzroy (entry via Moor Street).
$5 entry includes a ticket in our Notemaker door prize (see below!)
Please RSVP by Tuesday 1 December by replying to this email.
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Join us for a wine and cheese soiree at the fabulous retail space Galerie Montmartre, to socialise and say a special thank you to our speakers this year!

Popular online stationery and lifestyle shop NoteMaker have generously donated a door prize giftpack of Rhodia stationery products, valued at over $90! Direct from France, Rhodia are the notebooks of choice among many in the European design community for their amazing paper quality. What better way to jot down those creative ideas and plan a successful 2010 than in your new Rhodia notebooks and yearly planner?

Not only that, but CWC party guests will receive 10% off their next NoteMaker.com.au purchase.

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Please extend this invitation to any other creative ladies in your life. The more the merrier! But if you are planning to attend, please RSVP to tess /at/ tessmccabe.com.au by Tuesday 1 December.

The CWC thanks NoteMaker, Galerie Montmartre and OrganicWine.com.au.

Guildford Lane Gallery - Call for 2010 Proposals

Proposals for 2010 are now being accepted for exhibitions, performances, events and arts education programs at the Guildford Lane Gallery in Melbourne's CBD. The various gallery spaces are hired out for exhibitions and performances, which are curated to create an engaging program over four floors.

Submit your proposal now to have the most options available to you. The Guildford are particularly seeking proposals for March that are design/illustration/fashion orientated to be part of the L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program. If you are wanting to book you exhibition/show at a peak festival time then get it quick!

Please visit www.guildfordlanegallery.org for more information and application forms or contact Emily Kocaj, Artistic Director (Ph 61 3 9642 0042,  Mobile 0422 442 363).

Applications open for Design:Made:Trade 2010

Design:Made:Trade is an innovative and inspiring trade fair created as a trading platform for designers seeking business opportunities with manufacturers, retailers, architects, specifiers and local and international buyers. As part of the State of Design Festival in Victoria, Design:Made:Trade showcases our unique design culture and features small design brands, design manufacturers, product designers and design makers.

Housed in the historic Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 15-18 July 2010 visitors will see a diverse range of exhibitors present their newest products, prototypes and concepts. Exhibitors range in backgrounds and expertise including furniture, industrial, textiles, graphic, fashion, custom designs and hand-made objects.There are great opportunities for networking, sales, business and the exchange of ideas with the audience of 3500+ Trade Visitors and 3000+ Public Visitors.

Communicate your position as a design leader to key national, regional and international decision makers, network with the industry and increase your brand profile at Design:Made:Trade. Participation is $2,200 +GST and subject to approval. Download your application form or contact dmt@aec.net.au or +61 3 9650 3963 for more information.

Shared office space available in South Melbourne

Tamara at Trumpet PR+Marketing is looking for 2 creative people to share a fantastic workspace in South Melbourne. Awesome location, everything about it is great. Click the image to find out more, or email tamara@trumpetpr.com.au. Available now!

Creative Women's Circle - Saturday 14 November

The CWC would like to invite you to our last speaker event for 2009!

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Saturday 14 November
10am - 12 midday
Guildford Lane Gallery
20 Guildford Lane, Melbourne CBD
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Spring is definitely a fashion-frenzy time for many Melbournites, and so it seems fitting that our next speaker is up-and-coming designer Stephanie Carello, creator of chic Melbourne label alabakov.

Stephanie has been enthralled in fashion for as long as she can remember. After graduating a clothing production and manufacturing course at RMIT, Stephanie worked within the fashion industry for a few years before her stylish label, alabakov was born. The vision of alabakov is to deliver timeless, classic and beautiful fashion pieces and each piece is designed and hand made by Stephanie!

Stephanie will speak about her experience as a young fashion designer in Melbourne, and about the unique business model she developed to bring her stunning alabakov creations to her increasing customer base.

Seating is limited so if you are planning to attend, please RSVP to tess /at/ tessmccabe.com.au as early as possible.

The Creative Women's Circle is proudly supported by the Guildford Lane Gallery. Check out what is currently showing at the Guildford by visiting www.guildfordlanegallery.org

Thread Den casual teaching work

North Melbourne's lovely sewing lounge, Thread Den, are looking for a new teacher to join their teaching family. Duties include:

• Developing new classes
• Constructing class samples
• Liaising with the Class Coordinator
• Optional pattern development
• Writing Class Descriptions
• Costing materials
• Teaching evening and/or weekend classes
• Providing availability and completed class ideas two months in advance

This position is a casual contract position and would be suitable for students or those wanting flexible hours.

For further information email info@threadden.com or call the store on 9329 5305.