Blue Dog Glass in Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia | Arts and crafts shop

Blue Dog Glass

Locality: Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 410 903 196

Address: 27 Wells Rd 3195 Mordialloc, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bluedogglass.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Happy first day of Spring. Looking forward to some nicer weather and hopefully getting back into the studio soon

24.01.2022 Brenda Page is influenced by Victorian and memento mori aesthetics, she uses imagery sourced from vintage photographs to discuss place and loss in her glass art...works. Meet Brenda at her studio during Open Studios 2021, 10am - 5pm, Sat 8th or Sun 9th May. Find out more at openstudios.org.au/brenda-page #openstudios #DROS2021 #meetthemakers #dandenongranges #artist #art #melbourneart #burrinja #burrinjaculturalcentre #aeriecreativeecology #nevertoomuchart #Brenda-Page-artist

24.01.2022 Mould Making for Slumping workshop - https://mailchi.mp/6be22/mould-making-for-slumping-workshop Sunday 6th Dec

23.01.2022 Need a glass fix? This might scratch that itch. https://facebook.com/events/s/clara-driscoll-and-the-tiffany/2680891922157216/?ti=icl

23.01.2022 Wire melt workshop... get rid of that scrap glass - https://mailchi.mp//wire-melt-workshop-get-rid-of-that-scr Saturday 5th Dec

23.01.2022 Getting started in 2021 sale- we have 15% off 3mm tekta, glass cutters and selected handtools, visit our website sale ends 20th Jan- https://mailchi.mp/c44a70d3ba05/getting-started-in-2021-sale

22.01.2022 Abbotsford convent is an amazing space and an opportunity exists for a six month studio residency https://abbotsfordconvent.com.au//abbotsford-convent-stud/

22.01.2022 Classes starting Saturday 16th Jan, visit our website to see what's on offer - https://mailchi.mp/251b8deca1b0/old-favorites-1605258

21.01.2022 High temp dam walls are back in stock - https://mailchi.mp/78/high-temp-dam-walls-are-back-in-stock Perfect for retaining flowing glass

21.01.2022 Blue Dog Glass will be opening the doors on 12th June however there are some changes with how we will be trading. To keep our customers, students and staff safe we have moved away from a traditional walk in shopping experience. We will no longer have set opening hours. Instead customers who wish to purchase glass, drop work off, pick up work or just visit the studio will need to go online and make a booking via our booking app. This will ensure that we control the number of... people in the studio at any given time. The appointments will be scheduled around classes so the times will vary week to week depending on what classes are running. Our doors will be locked at all times and only students booked into a class or those that have booked an appointment will be granted access. To make a booking from visit https://bluedogglass.com.au/contact/ looking forward to seeing you all back in the studio.

20.01.2022 Introducing the very talented Ian Chadwick. While we are disappointed that we had to cancel his classes scheduled at Blue Dog for this year we are pleased that he has rescheduled his trip to Australia to run classes with us in oct 2021, check out our website for more details

19.01.2022 Our Zoom tutorials are a winner, we have had a number of people sign up and the results are fabulous. One of our customers James wrote an email to us (unsolicited) and wanted to urge people to consider signing up, here is what James had to say: Hi Friendly and talented glass artists, Ive asked Brenda to send this out. (she didnt ask me to write it)... Ive spent my life running businesses and creating jobs and I know how hard it is for businesses like Brendas Blue Dog Glass to get through times like this. I felt I should write to you as friends in this wonderful world of glass. Its time like this we need to gather round and support our suppliers. Without a Brenda to take the risks to run a glass studio over such a long time we would each be severely impacted. I saw this in another art industry some years back where the main supplier collapsed and within just a short time all the artists had migrated away from the art form or just stopped. We just cant let that happen. Can I suggest you consider taking one of more $75 sessions on line with Brenda on some area where you can refine your skill further. She is such a knowledgeable teacher and you would save that money just in what she teaches. And in a period of lockdown, what a nice event for you. Just choose something you want to know, or be better at and sign up or if you cant work the technology phone her and book. If we all did just simple things like this it could save our whole future in glass and having a reliable supplier and course organiser, Please consider, and get round to it.because we dont want to look back and know we could have done something to ensure our passion can continue. warm regards and thanks to our great community, James Cowley (Dr) One of our first ZOOM signups, Judith also wanted to add her opinion on the value of the zoom tutorial. The online mentoring came at the right time for me. I needed an experienced glass artist to help me with tackling some new ideas. Brenda was great - she has the ability to listen and help me put my ideas into effect, suggesting but not instructing. Talking with her on zoom was really enjoyable and I learned lots. Its also a great way to support fellow artists and suppliers in these difficult times. Thank you to both of them for their kind words, to find out more about the sessions visit our website. The attached picture is of Judiths samples. Tomorrow we will offer another instalment of Geraldines journey https://bluedogglass.com.au/classes/

19.01.2022 There is a fantastic exhibition at TarraWarra Museum in the Yarra Valley: Looking Glass by Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce. Yhonnie works primarily in glass to tell harrowing tales of the mistreatment of indigenous Australians. An absolute must see. And the cellar door is pretty good too. @tarrawarrama @yhonniescarce @judywatsonartist #yarravalley #conceptualart #indigenousart

19.01.2022 And here we go..... we’ll be opening our doors for glass sales on Saturday 31st oct and starting our classes again on after 8 th Nov. For glass sales/ drop up and pick up of work customers will need to book an appointment via our online calendar, there are no longer walk in visits, it’s strictly by appointment only. Visit our website for details. Our nov and December classes are listed online, so visit our site for all the listings. We can’t wait to see you all again.

19.01.2022 Hum this could be an interesting live stream to watch.

17.01.2022 This high temp number looks like a tropical flower..... it somehow makes me feel warmer on this freezing Monday morning #hightemperature #kilnformedglass #flowbar #bluedogglassmelb

17.01.2022 When youre running late for class and you cant be bothered making up an excuse. A message from one of our long term students this morning #honestyisthebestpolicy

16.01.2022 A wonderful short film about Varga Bothers, a mirroring business in the suburbs on Melbourne, run by the gorgeous Matt and Melissa.

15.01.2022 We know many of you love our Rosie and look forward to seeing her around the studio. The poor old love is very sick and is having surgery tomorrow. Well keep you posted on her progess

15.01.2022 Yes indeed we will be opening our doors on 12th June. Read our newsletter to see whats happening and how we plan to keep you safe. Cant wait to see you in the studio

14.01.2022 Getting it right. What Blue Dog Glass is doing to ensure students safety while at the studio. With restrictions starting to lift we are reopening on 12th June with our first class running on 13th. Naturally running classes requires a lot of careful planning to ensure students and staff are safe. We are taking our time to get this right, implementing a number of changes to offer a safe environment where your creativity can shine. What we will be doing at Blue Dog to keep yo...u safe while in class: 1. Consulting government agencies about what we can and cant run in the studio. 2. Monitoring the community spread of the Covid19 virus. 3. Assessing our cleaning methods and implementing changes. 4. Limiting our class numbers to unsure that students can safely work without breaching social distancing, this will vary from class to class depending on the type of activities involved. 5. Pushing tables together to ensure students are at least 1.5 metres from their nearest neighbour. 6. Running some classes over our two studio rooms so everyone has plenty of space and feels comfortable. 7. Coming up with a traffic flow pattern in the studio. 8. Suggesting all students wear a surgical mask while at Blue Dog. 9. Disposable gloves will be available and a requirement to wear inside the sandblasting gloves. 10. We request that anyone with any COVID19 symptoms dose not come to class, if you miss a class we will slot you in somewhere else when you are given the all clear. 11. We ask students to BYO coffee cups and cutlery. 12. Hand sanitiser will be available. 13. We will ask students to arrive no more than 15 mins before class and pack up promptly at class end. 14. We suggest students download the Covid app and have it active while at class. 15. Only students and the teacher will be present in the studio while classes are conducted. The front door will be locked during class times so students wont come in contact with customers. Anyone wishing to visit the studio for glass purchases or work pick up/ drop off will need to pre-book an appointment, visit our contact page on our website for details. We are taking your safety very seriously and we are open to any suggestions you might have about how we can do this better, if you have any suggestions please email [email protected]

13.01.2022 A few weeks back we launched our one on one tutorials via zoom. This has kicked off to a great start. Geraldine took up the offer and has been having biweekly sessions to help resolve her body of work, both technically and conceptually. Here is Geraldines report for week two (sorry for the tardy post on our part, the whole COVID thing has been pretty consuming) And a huge thank you to Geraldine for generously sharing her experience with the mentorship GG Blue Dog Mentorship...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Were safety taped up and ready for you.... book your appointment to visit our studio on the contact page of our website. See you soon #bluedogglassmelb #covidsafety

13.01.2022 Bullseye order has arrived - https://mailchi.mp/58f35f129a2a/bullseye-order-has-arrived

13.01.2022 Looking for something creative to fill your days while in lockdown? Check out these podcasts all about our favourite medium..... glass. Enjoy

11.01.2022 An opportunity exists to enter an exhibition titled Liquid, a show about functional glass and ceramics. The exhibition is being organised by Belco Arts, follow the link below for details.... why not throw your hat into the ring???? L I Q U I D A survey exhibition of glass and ceramic artists Entries close midnight Monday 28 September 2020... https://www.belcoarts.com.au/liquid/

11.01.2022 Pre order your Bullseye products - https://mailchi.mp/2e21fa0/pre-order-your-bullseye-products We are about to place an order, so email us to secure your favouites

11.01.2022 ok, so there are no excuses for not continuing on with our making!! I would however like to point out the OH&S issue of not wearing shoes in the studio

10.01.2022 Geraldines week four post. Once again I thank her for sharing her story and journey, it is a pleasure to be part of this. Our Zoom sessions are available to anyone who wants to work through technical, aesthetic or conceptual concerns with their glasswork. Take it away Geraldine.... GG Blue Dog Mentorship #4 In Melbourne we are now midway through Lockdown Level 4. Thank you to everyone who has responded to what I am doing on this page. It is greatly encouraging. I love having...Continue reading

10.01.2022 Exhibition and artist in residencies are being accepted by Tactile arts in Northern Territory. The programs are open to all mediums. Good luck https://tactilearts.org.au/pages/2021-program-proposals

10.01.2022 We are so looking forward to getting back to doing what we love. Thank you to everyone for being so patient in regards to having classes shuffled around. We have been working hard trying to organise our calendar. For the most part we have elected to move most classes to 2021, over the coming weeks we will continue to add classes to the program, so please check in regularly for updates. There are some classes that we will hold off until the second half of 2021, these are clas...ses where social distancing is a little more tricky, but don't fear we will be back in full swing as soon as we can. For those of you who are enrolled in a class we will contact each of you over the coming weeks to let you know when your class is running, it's a huge job so we appreciate your patience on this front. Looking forward, in December when we can reopen the doors for small group classes we have elected to run one day workshops that offer everyone concerned a degree of flexibility. We have some old favourites on offer in December and a new class, soy candle making, just in time for handmade Christmas gifts. Classes on offer for the remainder of 2020 are: Tuesday 10th Nov 9.30am - 12.30pm ongoing Thursday 12th Nov 10- 3pm Open studio Saturday 14th Nov 9.45- 12.45 Ongoing Thursday 19th Nov 10am -3pm open studio Saturday 28th Nov 9am -1pm open studio Saturday 28th Nov 1.30pm - 4.30pm pot melts Sunday 29th Nov 11am - 1pm fused Christmas decorations Tuesday 2nd December 10am - 12 noon fused Christmas Decorations Friday 4th Dec 10am -3.30 screen printing 101 Saturday 5th Dec 9.30 -12.30 wire melts Saturday 5th Dec 1.30-3.30 soy candle making Sunday 6th Dec 10am -4pm Mould making for slumping Tuesday 8th Dec 2-4pm Soy candle making Tuesday 8th Dec 5.30- 7.30 Soy candle making Thursday 10th Dec 5-7pm Soy candle making Friday 11th Dec 10am - 3pm open studio Sunday 13th Dec- 10am -1pm powder printing with a Christmas theme Wednesday 16th Dec 10am -12pm soy candle making Thursday 17th Dec 10am -12 noon- fused Christmas decorations To enrol in any of our glasses go to www.bluedogglass.com.au/classes

10.01.2022 The safety and well-being of our customers, staff, artists and students is our top priority in this current state of COVID-19. As such we have had to make some challenging decisions in regards to Blue Dog Glasss activities and events. We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close Blue Dog Glass to ensure the health and wellbeing of all concerned and to support wider efforts to contain COVID19 in our community. All workshops and regular events scheduled until the... end of April at Blue Dog will be postponed please see our website for the rescheduling of classes. We will reopen our doors to the public on 1stMay.Your support will help us get through this difficult period, the arts industry is a tough one to make a living in. As most of you are aware the last few years in the glass industry have been extremely difficult. We were just getting back on our feet and starting to ramp up again, but we will hang in there. Over this period, unless in lockdown we will still be offering our online orders, go to www.bluedogglassto place your order. You can also enroll in future classes on our website. We are toying with a few ideas such as online tutorials, e books and webinars, stay tuned. We are open today, Friday 20th until 4pm and tomorrow from 9am until 4pm, then closing our doors to the public until 1st May. These are difficult decisions and, whilst not yet mandatory, we believe these actions are prudent and measured and meet the expectations of our community. We will continue to closely monitor advice from the Victorian Government and the Victorian Chief Health Officer and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).We will be providing regular updates on our website, newsletter, Instagram and Facebook accounts. Thank you for your support and understanding at this difficult time. Stay safe.

08.01.2022 Well if we cant get into the glass studio we can still be creative. Happy Friday everyone

08.01.2022 Just a little something to slide you into the weekend

07.01.2022 Join us in December and learn how to make soy candles. This fun workshop covers everything you need to know to get started making candles. Students will make 4 candles and 6 tea lights. All materials included. Visit our website to book your place #candlemaking #handmade #handmadegifts #learning #classes

07.01.2022 Hang in there..... We are currently closed due to Covid but we will reopen our doors as soon as we can. In the meantime our online shop will still be operational, so jump online and place your order. Stay safe and we will see you back in the studio soon

06.01.2022 While we are closed to the public we have been having a bit of a tidy up around the studio and it has become apparent that we are seriously overstocked in some of the Bullseye moulds. So until the 30th April we are offering 45% off selected styles.... yes less than cost! So pop online https://bluedogglass.com.au/product-category/moulds/ and pick up a bargin. To comply with current distancing rules we are closed to the public so it is mail out only. Yes we can ship anywhere in Australia and yes we will get you the most competitive price on shipping available to us, just tick the box indicating that we will contact you for a shipping quote when you get to the checkout. Happy shopping

06.01.2022 We will be open tomorrow ahead of lockdown. Wednesday 8th we will be open in the afternoon for you to pick up all the supplies you might need ahead of this 6 week lockdown, so book a time online on our contact page to secure a time and pop in https://bluedogglass.com.au/contact/

05.01.2022 Zoom Mentoring program. So if you cant get into the studio let the studio come to you! I hope you are all enjoying Geraldines words and images around her experience with our Zoom mentoring program. It is so very generous of Geraldine to write up the outcomes each fortnight and allow us to share them with you. I am really touched by this weeks words from Geraldine, her honesty and insight it just beautiful.... from the bottom of my hear Geraldine, thank you... thank you for ...Continue reading

05.01.2022 An interesting opportunity exists in Lane Cove in NSW, rent a cube for a small sculpture.... check it out https://www.gallerylanecove.com.au/library-sculpture-plinth

05.01.2022 Calling for entries National Contemporary Jewellery Award 2020 The National Contemporary Jewellery Award is Griffith Regional Art Gallerys flagship biennial acquisitive award and has been running since 1992.... It attracts Australias leading contemporary object artists, expanding the boundaries of the art of human adornment. The winning piece in each Award is acquired to develop the National Contemporary Jewellery Collection that was established in 1988. CALLING FOR ENTRIES! https://www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/gallery/page.asp

04.01.2022 During this stage four lockdown we are still able to process online orders, so jump online and fill your cart! #kilnformedglass #bluedogglassmelb #onlineshopping

02.01.2022 Its here! Our latest shipment of Bullseye glass has arrived. Unfortunately we couldnt stock all products as Bullseye Glass has been closed for production during COVID. However we have a great range of all your old favourites and new styles too. Email us your wishlist at [email protected] or go online to place your order

01.01.2022 Congratulations to our gorgeous regular at the studio, Colleen OLoghlen. Beautiful work

01.01.2022 Glass on show in Melbourne...

01.01.2022 If you’re in Melbourne don’t miss the Triennial at the NGV, it’s an absolute feast. Here’s one of the pieces by Stuart Haygarth using recycled optical glass. This piece is stunning, flooding the floor with a sea of light ( and a cheeky little Rothko in the background, because you can never have enough Rothko in your life) #ngvtriennial #ngv #stuarthaygarth #melbourneart

01.01.2022 Artist Sale featuring Leigh Camilleri - https://mailchi.mp/82/artist-sale-featuring-leigh-camilleri