North East Open Studios 2012 (1)

Last year it was the first time I exhibited my artwork for general public during the North East Open Studios and it was a great success! Our collective Artists at the Waldorf was able to show a big variety of artwork from paintings and photography to jewellery and decoupage.

This year I wanted to get involved again so our group got together at the beginning of this year. From 15 until 23 September the Waldorf School will be transformed again into a wonderful art venue, including cafe and live music. I will not only show my new mixed media paintings and digital art prints, but I'm also planning to run informal mixed media workshops and run a demo in how to create digital art on Iphone and Ipad. As this is not enough work already, I'm also responsible for the graphic design and marketing again. I couldn't resist of course, because I just love doing this; keeping the Artists at the Waldorf blog up to date, setting up a dedicated Facebook page and designing the postcard and poster. The postcard is now finished and soon we will be able to distribute the 5,000 copies in the local area together with the official NEOS catalogues. Pff...the coming 4 weeks will be very hectic but I know it will be all worthwile!

Front of postcard

Back of postcard

Artists@theWaldorf (2)

This week I have been very busy finishing the design for the poster and postcard for our collective Artists@theWaldorf. In just 5 weeks NEOS will start and we need to inform as many people as possible about this exciting event. Now I can finally start creating some new paintings!

Postcard front

Postcard back

Poster

Artists@theWaldorf (1)

Preparations are well underway for this year's North East Open Studios which will take place from 10 until 18 September. I'm really excited about it because it will be my first time that I will be participating with my own traditional artwork!



A while ago I heard the news that Aberdeen Waldorf School wanted to host NEOS for a collective of artists so I got in touch with them as our house wouldn't be suitable. Beside, I definitely think a collective with a variety of artwork is more appealing for visitors. It was great to hear that my work was accepted so now I'm one of the 10 artists who will be displaying artwork in their gym that will be completely redecorated with proper stalls for us to show our work, workshop/demonstration area, display of childrens' artwork, café, a podium for story tellers and musicians and lots more. We call ourselves Artists at the Waldorf and are now very busy with our marketing. A wonderful opportunity arose for me to design a blog and logo (+ poster and leaflet in collaboration with other artist) and after a few digital doodles I came up with this:

Logo for NEOS © Fenfolio 2011

http://artists-waldorf.blogspot.com/

I hope this will convince companies to sponsor our event!