SHOW & TELL REPORT from newish member, Paul L., and first time attendee at our February meeting. (At our Show & Tell meetings members bring ephemera of interest to show to others, for advice, … [Read more...]
A stitch in time
SEW WHAT? Highlights from an ESA member's collection of domestic tricks of the trade. Member DP collects many things, like many of us, one part of her collection documents the ephemera of making … [Read more...]
More info from the outside world about north eastern Victoria artist
We ran a story about Marcus O'Donnell's paintings reproduced on greeting cards in the 1960s. From Anna: I vaguely remember visiting Marcus in his ‘humpy’ in the mountains with my father who either … [Read more...]
The internet is wonderful
ADDING VALUE, the website attracts comments and further information about posts. Here is a terrific additional information about a New Zealand artist. From Alison in New Zealand: I have been … [Read more...]
Congratulations Mimmo
MIMMO COZZOLINO, A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE ESA AND OUR NUMERO UNO DESIGNER HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE AUSTRALIAN GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME. We were very proud to see that the visual … [Read more...]
Book designer – AGDA Hall of Fame winner too
BOOK DESIGNER ALISON FORBES MAY BE A QUIET ACHIEVER - HER NAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELL-KNOWN BUT HER WORK IS. Like Mimmo Cozzolino she has been inducted into the Australian Graphic Design Association's … [Read more...]
Help wanted – Saints’ photo
Can you help a footy fan? Enjoying Aussie Rules – The Glory Years. Like ESA member Francis, I am a Saints tragic – I lived in Moorabbin aged 8 when Saints moved there. As a history tragic I’m trying … [Read more...]
Snapshot of decorated biscuit tins
1868 Exhibit: DON’ T RISK I T FOR THE BISCUIT C o l l e c t o r : JK Occupation: gardener ESA Member: 20+y e a r s *1868 was the date that the f i r s t decorated biscuit tin was produced. It was … [Read more...]
1888 real snapshots of the giveaway panoramic view of Melbourne
UNTIL 22 AUGUST YOU CAN SEE Cabinets of Wonder exhibition, 12 July–22 Aug 2016 at RHSV, 239 A’Beckett St Melbourne. All welcome. Bring your friends. Entry is by gold coin donation. We reprint the … [Read more...]