Cameron Hindrum has published short fiction, opinion and non-fiction in Island, Famous Reporter, Forty Degrees South, Pendulum and the bi-lingual English-Indonesian literary journal Paradox. More recently his poetry has appeared in the Poets Republic, Blue Giraffe, the Europa Gazette and on www.tasmaniantimes.com. Two poems are also scheduled for publication in the December 2009 issue of Famous Reporter. Cameron has been Director of the annual Tasmanian Poetry Festival since 2003, and is developing projects to help the Festival celebrate its 25th birthday in 2010. He has recently completed a novella manuscript, which is under consideration by a Melbourne publisher.

Liz Winfield’s poetry has been published in journals and literary magazines in Australia, the UK and Ireland. Her first collection, Too Much Happens, was published by Cornford Press in 2003, and was written with the assistance of a grant from Arts Tasmania in 2000. Her second collection is the chapbook, Catalogue of Love, published in 2006 by Walleah Press. Liz coordinates the Republic Readings, Hobart’s monthly poetry & prose reading, and edits The Poets’ Republic. She has taken many poetry and creative writing workshops for organisations and schools, and currently teaches writing skills and creative writing for Adult Education

Have you ever had an “ekphrastic experience”?
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms defines exphrasis as “A rhetoric manner devised in ancient Roman literature for the vivid description of works of art, whether real or imaginary.”
Think Keats and his “Ode to a Grecian Urn” ...
Well, that’s what ekphrasis used to be. The Salamanca Collection is bringing the ekphrastic experience to Tasmania with the second poetry evenings, run in conjunction with the Tasmanian Writer’s Centre.

If that isn’t enough culture for you, the Red Dot cafe will be serving wine, fair trade coffee (with Baileys, if you’re ESPECIALLY cold ...) and our famous organic hot chocolate to warm you up!
It will be a night to remember! We look forward to seeing you then!

The Salamanca Collection is proud to announce two new art courses, with two of our most talented artists!

Both teachers at the prestigious Julian Ashton School, Sam Wade and Murray Bird are both highly commended artists and experienced art teachers. Sam's course last year produced some phenomenal art, and Murray's course is sure to be equally enjoyable and productive. Please find more information below, and book quickly as places are strictly limited!

COURSE ONE: PAINTING FROM THE MODEL

with

Sam Wade

from the Julian Ashton Art School.

20 – 24 September 2009

17:00 – 20:00

Space now limited to eight -   $440 pp

Sam, who was born in Tasmania was the youngest art teacher ever appointed at the famous Julian Ashton Art School.  Join us with this Brett Whitely Art Scholarship Prize Winner.  Sam is represented by Eva Breuer Art Gallery in Sydney and by The Salamanca Collection in Tasmania. Sam is a finalist in the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize 2009.

Sam ran this course last year for the first time in the Gallery last year. The event was a "sellout", and a huge success! Works from all participants  were hung in the gallery for a weekend, and there were many very proficient pieces amongst them!

Robyn said:   “It has a been a privilege to have a tutor from the Julian Ashton Art School who is experienced in the old master’s techniques.  The course has been a challenge but most rewarding.  Sam was an excellent tutor… and after the Sam’s tuition I will be more confident..”  

Rosemary said:  “I felt welcome, comfortable and inspired to paint in the atmosphere of the gallery  in the company of a group of likeminded individuals.  Sam being an excellent tutor  and wonderful artist was able to extract the best results from the group on a one to one basis.  I have learned so much and will now be able to apply techniques… Congratulations."

COURSE TWO: DRAWING FROM THE MODEL

with

Murray Bird

from the Julian Ashton Art School.  ONE VACANCY LEFT!!

18 – 22 October 2009  

17:00 – 20:00 

Space now limited  to six -  $440 pp. 

Murray was born Sydney and studied art at Hornsby TAFE - awarded Certificate of Fine Art. In 1989 he started classes at Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney where studied fine figurative drawing and painting.  In 1992 he was the winner of the Sir William Dobell Scholarship for Drawing - Julian Ashton Art School and received Diploma of Fine Art (Distinction).   From 1994 he has been a teacher at Julian Ashton Art School.   

In 1997 he was the winner of the A.M.E Bale Travelling Scholarship and travelled in Europe studying collections in major cities for about a year.  In 2003 he held his first Solo Exhibition at Dickerson Gallery, Sydney and has held a number of solo exhibitions with Dickerson Gallery in both Sydney and Melbourne since.