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25.01.2022 So lovely to see Olivia Ford featured on the front page of The Advocate newspaper today. Olivia's multi-disciplinary talents are currently on display at Hellyer College's graduating art exhibition, where she combines her love of dance, photography and modelling. Through her involvement with En Vogue Modelling Academy, we were privileged to have Olivia model the works of Mali Klein, Tony Williams, Chloe Townsend and Kelcie Bryant-Duguid in this year's Design Eye Creative 'paper on skin'. Congratulations to all the students whose work is included in the show - it has indeed been a challenging year!

25.01.2022 Adding to the celebrations at the premiere on Friday night will be this fabulous raffle! First prize is two nights accommodation at Stanley Seaview Inn - valued at $390 - the view is priceless . Supplementary prizes include Infuse Coffee Burnie Tasmania Gift Basket, Matt Grice - One Agency Gift Box, plus works by local makers! Raffle tickets can be purchased on the night, but each general admission ticket purchased to the screening will automatically enter the draw! Not many... seats left... be quick! Box Office number 64 30 5850 Thanks to the generous businesses and artists who have donated prizes for the raffle

25.01.2022 Fun morning installing the work of local finalists at Business North West’s HQ in Burnie’s Plaza Arcade. Thanks to for , for and for . Design Eye Creative Burnie Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc ... #BurnieShopFronts #DesignEyeCreative #RogerJaenschMP #AwagamiFactory #DrKellieWalker #CocoonDesigners #PaperOnSkin #PaperOnSkinFilm #DiscoverBurnie #BusinessNorthWest #BurnieCityCouncil #ChooseCradleCoast #RenewBurnie See more

25.01.2022 Some more images from the Australian Body Art Festival held on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland on the weekend. Congratulations to the winners: 1st place - Lorien Dealcastello 2nd place - Teddy McRitchie Peoples' Choice - Larissa Salton.... with her trio of garments made from paper sewing patterns! More details in the main post. :)

23.01.2022 Thanks to all-round paper expert Helen Hiebert Studio, based in the Colorado Rocky mountains, for including Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 - The Film in her weekly The Sunday Paper newsletter. Helen interviewed paper on skin Concept Originator Pam Thorne for her Paper Talk podcast series earlier in the year. You can find it on Helens website helenhiebertstudio.com And do sign up for Helens newsletter... for the love of paper!

23.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Anzara Clark on this suite of remarkable works currently being exhibited by Incinerator Gallery (all able to be viewed online). Anzara's practice focuses on the application of textile techniques to paper. A highly awarded wearable art artist, Anzara won the 'paper on skin' Betta Milk Major Award in 2014, the Friends of the Gallery Runner Up Award in 2016 and was a finalist in 2018. Always there are stories, so take some time to delve into the online display.

23.01.2022 Design Eye Creative 'paper on skin' 2020 judge Virginia Dowzer has been sharing her talents with Melbournians with these incredible displays for Melbourne Fashion Week. Just what the city needs after so many weeks of lock-down! The displays (Vic Market and Argyle Square, Lygon Street) will be in-situ until the end of November. A must see, Victorian friends!

23.01.2022 More amazing head-pieces, masks, hats and beautiful faces from Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 :) Works shown here: Asymmetrical pink face-mask - Mali Klein (Netherlands) Foggy Lady. Model: Olivia En Vogue Modelling Academy Forest greens with white detail (model has hands up to face) - Kathryn Wilkinson (NSW) Musings on Things Ethereal. Model: Natalie En Vogue Modelling Academy... The boat on the blue! Marion Kennedy (TAS) Fathoms. Model: Avril Handmade paper hat (neutral tones + necklace) Amee Dennis (NSW) Study of Grass. Model: Molly En Vogue Modelling Academy South-American inspired - Lorenny Vera (Venezuela) Queen Guacamaya Model: Shavae En Vogue Modelling Academy Profile shot winged headpiece - RR Pascoe (NSW) Calligraphica. Model: Kelsey En Vogue Modelling Academy An exhibition of the works is now on display at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery until July 31. The Gallery is operating under COVID-19 restrictions and is only open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 4.30 pm. Entry is FREE but you are encouraged to book your entry time via burnietickets.com.au The Cocoon Designs Public Vote award is open until noon July 31. Find it at burnieartscouncil.com

22.01.2022 Janine Hilder (VIC) Lantern Lass Inspired by the simple paper lanterns the artist would make as a child, the piece incorporates various sizes and combinations of lanterns, showcasing the endless possibilities of folded and cut paper! Model: Rachel En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Telen Rodwell North West Support Services Music Studio More information about the artist and the work - www.burnieartscouncil.com

22.01.2022 Great to see that Burnies very own boutique and artisanal papermaking facility has resumed tours. Head into Makers Workshop to learn about the wonderful tradition of papermaking from experienced papermaker Darren Simpson and his team. creativepapertas.com.au for more info about the types of paper produced on site :)

22.01.2022 Brielle Killip (Lead Designer), Chris Geissinger and Jennifer Garber (Designers) (USA) Flower of Life Winner the Honorable Roger Jaensch MP Runner UP Award $2000 Winner Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award $500 Over 2, 300 individual pieces have been assembled and machine stitched - the geometric shapes providing the garments strength, flexibility and ease of movement.... Model: Kelsey En Vogue Modelling Academy Music: Telen Rodwell North West Support Service Music Studio See more

21.01.2022 Almost time! Premiere screening SOLD OUT https://www.theadvocate.com.au//world-first-screening-of/

20.01.2022 As promised, today we unveil the three works of Tony Williams, each pre-selected for Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. Tony is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Due to COVID-19, international freight problems caused extended delays in the journey of the works from the US to Tasmania. Sadly the pieces missed the judging and filming process. We had Grant Wells Photo on his marks, however, to capture the works being unpacked and installed at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery as so...on as they arrived. Fortunately Olivia from En Vogue Modelling Academy was available to model the piece Black Gold. The images speak for themselves. Lucky locals still have the opportunity to see these, plus the 27 other extraordinary works, at the gallery until the 31st July. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the gallery is only open Friday, Wednesday and Monday. Entry is free, but visitors are advised to book tickets via burnietickets.net.au And we havent forgotten the work of Romanian finalist Antoaneta Tica. It is heartbreaking that her piece was unable to even leave Romania because of freight restrictions. She has taken some wonderful photographs of the completed work which we will share in the coming days. See more

20.01.2022 RR Pascoe (NSW) Calligraphica Highly Commended With a design evoking calligraphic brush work, the piece is made from a 100% paper millinery braid and constructed using a sculptural pleating technique. Model: Kelsey En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Telen Rodwell North West Support Services Music Studio More information about this piece and the artist go to www.burnieartscouncil.com See more

20.01.2022 stunning displays

19.01.2022 There were many wonderful headpieces in Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. Pity it was such a struggle to find beautiful faces to inhabit them ;). Thank you to all the gorgeous girls from En Vogue Modelling Academy (and Brooke per Cynthia Hawkins). Stunning! Pictured here: Crochet-style swimming hat - Jade Kahle (VIC), The Esther Dress. Model April En Vogue Modelling Academy... Marie Antoinette inspired - Joan Stammers (TAS), Let Them Eat Cake. Model Romany En Vogue Modelling Academy Red/white with paper flowers & Chinese funeral burner tower (containing ashes from summer fires) - Simone Guascoine (NSW) - Loong (Dragon) tale Model Brit En Vogue Modelling Academy Behind-the-scenes straightening fins on the vividly coloured Cosmic Leafy Sea Dragon by StudioSvenja. Model Ellie En Vogue Modelling Academy Headpiece with blue and white hand folded paper orbs - Cynthia Hawkins The TasmAsian. Model Brooke Pink lantern (with blue neck-piece) - Janine Hilder (VIC) Lantern Lass Model - Rachel En Vogue Modelling Academy All images Grant Wells Photo An exhibition of the works is now on display at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery until July 31. The Gallery is operating under COVID-19 restrictions and is only open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 4.30 pm. Entry is FREE but you are encouraged to book your entry time via burnietickets.com.au The Cocoon Designs Public Vote award is open until noon July 31. Find it at burnieartscouncil.com

19.01.2022 Amee Dennis (NSW) Study of Grass Highly Commended As a papermaker with a passion for tree-free paper and Central Australian native grasses, Study of Grass features paper made from spinifex, kerosene, kangaroo, woolly butt and mulga grasses. Model: Molly En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Telen Rodwell North West Support Services Music Studio For more information about the artist and the making of the piece, head to www.burnieartscouncil.com See more

18.01.2022 If youve been enjoying the film(s), youll appreciate these thoughtful and passionate comments by judges Virginia Dowzer, Penny Carey-Wells and Mahdi Chandler about the award-winning works of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. They also reflect on the value of events like this to regional centres such as Burnie. Burnie Regional Art Gallery Director, Dawn Oelrich, speaks about her selection for the inaugural Award in Honour of Pamela Thorne and Neil John Thorne, spons...ored by Janet De Boer OAM. We sincerely thank each of the judges for their time and expertise - what a challenging task was before them! All the films can be viewed at burnieartscouncil.com https://vimeo.com/454299591 See more

18.01.2022 Cynthia Hawkins (TAS) The TasmAsian Highly Commended Having resided in Tasmania for twelve years, The TasmAsian celebrates the beauty of the local landscape while honouring the artists Asian heritage. Model: Brooke... Music: Paul Corfiatis For more information about this piece and the artist go to www.burnieartscouncil.com See more

17.01.2022 Art within art. The shapes, colours and textures of the works of Design Eye Creative paper on skin. Lucky Tasmanians still have the opportunity to examine these works in person at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery. But only for two more days! Wednesday 29th and Friday 31st. Gallery is open from 10am - 4.30pm. Entry is free, but visitors are encouraged to book via burnietickets.com.au. COVID-safe protocols in place. All images: Grant Wells Photo Works included here:... Polly Crowden - Snowy Mountains Dreaming Liz Powell and Dr Denise N Rall - Guardian of the Southern Convergence Barb Adams; Anne Gason; Chris Rose; Chris Smith; Gail Stiffe - Connies Coat Simone Guascoine - Loong (Dragon) tale Kathryn Wilkinson - Musings on things Ethereal Svenja - Cosmic Leafy Sea Dragon Amee Dennis - Study of Grass Complete attributions alongside individual photos in the Description section. See more

17.01.2022 Owah ahh... would love to see this! Now showing in Washington DC. https://nmwa.org/exhibitions/paper-routes-women-to-watch

16.01.2022 How long does your Federal MP take out of his day to visit the local gallery? @gavinpearcemp spent over an hour and a half taking in the @designeyecreative paper on skin exhibition. To all participating artists - yep, you wowed him! Pictured here with paper on skin Concept Originator, Pam Thorne, and Co-ordinator Lyndal Thorne.... Mr Pearce is planning to make a parliamentary speech about the 2020 achievement of Design Eye Creative paper on skin when he returns to Canberra in August. Artworks in shot: Left, Simone Guascoine Loong (Dragon) tale and Design Eye Creative Major Award Winner Waratah by @amanda.may.lee #paperonskin #gavinpearceMP #designeyecreative #cocoondesigns #awagamifactory #drkelliewalker #rogerjaenschMP #burniecitycouncil #burnieregionalartgallery #burnieartsandfunctioncentre #regionalartsaustralia #regionalartsandsocialimpact #discoverburnie

15.01.2022 Mixed emotions today as we completed packing up the @designeyecreative paper on skin exhibition at the @burnieregionalartgallery. Every one of these works was charged with such life they squealed in protest to be put back in boxes. They will live on though! ... Artists will re-purpose. We have beautiful images - thank you Grant Wells - AND the film is coming! Stay tuned #paperonskin #DesignEyeCreative #CocoonDesigns #AwagamiFactory #DrKellieWalker #RogerJaenschMP #BurnieRegionalArtGallery #WearableArt #choosecradlecoast #paperonskinFilm #ggtakespics #BurnieCityCouncil #DiscoverBurnie

15.01.2022 Some mighty headdress action here!

15.01.2022 Barb Adams, Anne Gason, Chris Rose, Chris Smith, Gail Stiffe (VIC) Connies Coat An autumn retreat at a country property gave five Victorian papermakers the time and inspiration to create the character of Connie, and her marvellous coat of many pockets! Model: Cathy Music: Paul Corfiatis North West Support Services Music Studio... For more information about the artists and the work, including a biography of the character of Connie - www.burnieartscouncil.com See more

15.01.2022 WOW. Tis a big, beautiful thing. It will be missed this year...

15.01.2022 Marta Lisboa (Portugal) and Renata Fukuda (Germany) Burgeon Looking to the unconventional, Burgeon brings together the contrasting properties of paper, a variety of organic textures and playful sense of proportion.... Model: Shavae En Vogue Modelling Academy Music: @Telen Rodwell North West Support Services Music Studio More information about the artist and the work www.burnieartscouncil.com This project was assisted by Arts Tasmania and Screen Tasmania by the Minister for the Arts.

14.01.2022 Denise Lamby (QLD) New Life Winner Tasmanian Hearing and Implant Centre Dr Kellie M Walkers Encouragement Award $1000 Using over 3000 discarded, repurposed teabags, New Life explores the question - where does life start and end? Model: Lyndal En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Paul Corfiatis North West Support Services Music Studio More information about the work and artist www.burnieartscouncil.com See more

14.01.2022 Paper... the starting point of so many creative processes. 'The craft is considered so culturally and socially important to Japan that UNESCO has deemed it an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity...' The centuries old washi papermaking tradition practiced by Awagami Factory is acknowledged in this story about the inspiration behind design elements of the new MX-30.

14.01.2022 Wow. Excited just thinking about this!!

13.01.2022 Making some little things of beauty for Fridays premiere screening of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 - The Film. Recycling covers of the Burnie Arts & Function Centre Subscription Season brochures, featuring Cynthia Hawkins 2018 Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award Winner Empress at Forbidden City. Moments of melancholy in pulling the books apart and seeing all the shows which didnt happen. Holding hope that the film release will provide a welcome burst of colour and light to this strange 2020 experience we are living through! Limited tickets available for this very special event via the Burnie Arts and Function Centre Box Office (no online sales) - Box Office open Mon - Fri 9-5 64 30 5850

13.01.2022 Celebrating one of the international stars of the papermaking world :)

12.01.2022 Just one week remaining to see the works of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the gallery is only open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (10am- 4.30pm) - so no wriggle room for procrastination! Entry is free, but you are encouraged to book your visit via burnietickets.com.au The Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award is live, with the winner to be announced on Friday afternoon, 31st July. Voting closes at noon o...n that day. Cast your vote at https://burnieartscouncil.com/cocoon-designs-2020-public-vo In sympathy for friends and artists who are unable to be here - yes, we have heard your requests! Please enjoy these images by Grant Wells Photo of the exhibition. Thanks to Dawn Oelrich, Gallery Director and the wonderful team - Randolph, Mary, Janine and Brad for all your passion, commitment and hard work. Artist attributions alongside individual images in Description section.

11.01.2022 Design. Dance. The human form.

11.01.2022 More sneak-peeks from the filming of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. Absolutely we will be letting you know the release date as soon as we can confirm! Keep watching this page :) Thanks Grant Wells Photo for your keen eye. This project is assisted through Arts Tasmania and Screen Tasmania by the Minister for the Arts Elise Archer MP Thanks also to North West Support Services, Project O, Burnie City Council, Burnie Arts & Function Centre, Burnie Regional Art Gallery ...and En Vogue Modelling Academy. Without your support, trust and input we would not have been able to sustain the vision of the COVID-adapted version of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. And our award sponsors: Design Eye Creative, Roger Jaensch MP, Awagami Factory, Dr Kellie M Walker at Tasmanian Hearing & Implant Centre, Janet De Boer OAM and Cocoon Designs. Represented here are the following finalists (see Description sections for full details of individual pieces): Joan Stammers (TAS) Let Them Eat Cake Polly Crowden (NSW) Snowy Mountains Dreaming - Highly Commended Laila-Inga Mueterthies (Germany) - Papyria Kelcie Bryant-Duguid (NSW) - Pretend Print-cess Amee Dennis (NSW) - Study of Grass - Highly Commended Mali Klein (Netherlands) - Foggy Lady Kate Dunn (NSW) - Exposure

09.01.2022 Karen Benjamin (QLD) Flow Winner Award in Honour of @Pamela Thorne and Neil John Thorne, sponsored by Janet de Boer OAM $1000 Created from hundreds of circles of toilet paper coloured to create the illusion of water flowing and the turning of the tide it is never too late to change our ways. Model: April En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Telen Rodwell The judge for this award was Dawn Oelrich, Director of the Burnie Regional Art Gallery. Hear Dawn talk about the piece, along with judges thoughts on each of the other winning works at burnieartscouncil.com See more

09.01.2022 See what happens when you give a design student a deadine + 500 sheets of paper + 120 glue sticks... https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-53199187

09.01.2022 Congratulations to our friends and all the fabulous designers and creatives who contributed to the Remade by Interweave Arts in Launceston on Saturday night! :) :) :)

08.01.2022 Its here! After a spectacular premiere in Burnie on Friday night, we are very proud to present Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020 The Film. Congratulations to each of the artists if only you could have been there to hear the applause. Congratulations also to the team of screen professionals who made the film, creating a stunning and unique production made right here in Burnie. The entire film, featuring 31 works in total, can be found on the www.burnieartscouncil... homepage. Under the tab THE FILMS! is a listing of each of the artists, plus their individual clip. We know you will want to re-watch! Also included: artist bios, plus more information about the works and the making process. Silver lining was a phrase used more than once during the celebrations on Friday night. The film is, indeed, a starburst of colour and movement the music and the edit responding to, and dancing with, the life and stories of the pieces. Speaking of dancing, before the screening we were treated to a live set featuring Aaron Hopper, Paul Corfiatis and Curtis Poke, part of the North West Support Services Music Studio. Paul is one of the composers of the original music for the film, along with his long-time collaborator, Telen Rodwell. After the screening we had a great Q and A session, hosted by Jane Haley, CEO of Ten Days on the Island - thank you Jane! So many thank-yous please read the credits! Editor Andy Del Vecchio, thank you for all your hard work over these last few weeks. And your care and creativity. Sponsors Design Eye Creative, Roger Jaensch MP, Tasmanian Hearing & Implant Centre, Awagami Factory, Janet De Boer OAM and Cocoon Designs Also our partners in making the film, Burnie City Council, North West Support Services, Project O, Grant Wells Photo, En Vogue Modelling Academy, Design Eye Creative and Malcolm Pintar Joinery. The film was supported by a grant from the Tasmanian Governments Arts and Screen Digital Production Fund. This project was assisted through Arts Tasmania and Screen Tasmania Tasmania by the Minister for the Arts Elise Archer MP. Also all the wonderful people from the Burnie Arts & Function Centre, Ben Turnbull, Stuart Holmes, Kaye Chadwick, Andrew Wylie, Karen Voss and Gaylene Fidler. And the hugely supportive team from the Burnie Regional Art Gallery Dawn Oelrich (Director), Randolph Wylie, Janine Morris, Mary Reilly and Bradley Rice. In the coming days we will also be releasing a short Judging and Awards film. Here judges Penny Carey-Wells, Mahdi Chandler and Virginia Dowzer talk about the award winning works and the importance of events such as Design Eye Creative paper on skin taking place in regional centres such as Burnie. Also to look forward to: 4 short films delicious bundles of 6-8 of the entries. A nice lunch time watch! https://vimeo.com/454282363

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Brielle Killip, Chris Geissinger and Jennifer Garber (Colorado, USA). Their stunning work Flower of Life has won the Cocoon Designs Public Vote Award $500 for Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. They are a double winner, having already been awarded the Honorable Roger Jaensch MP Runner-Up Award of $2000! The technical accomplishment of Flower of Life is extraordinary. It is made from 2,300 pieces which have been carefully assembled and machine st...itched. If only everyone had had the chance to see the detail close-up! When submitting their entry, Brielle and her fellow artists described the piece as follows: the flower of life, a symbol of sacred geometry containing ancient, religious value and depicting the fundamental forms of space and time. It is a visual expression of the connections life weaves through all beings, representing beauty, balance, confidence and grace. We wanted to make a bold dress that would make the wearer of this dress radiate these qualities and be comfortable to wear. Brielle, Chris and Jennifer, based on this result Flower of Life indeed radiates those qualities. Thank you to everyone who voted. So much love for so many pieces. Images: Grant Wells Photo Model: Kelsey from En Vogue Modelling Academy

08.01.2022 Polly Crowden (NSW) Snowy Mountains Dreaming Highly Commended A wearable, illuminated lampshade created in the shape of an antique copper lantern - decorated with the sweeping landscapes of the NSW high country. Model: Macey En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Paul Corfiatis - North West Support Services Music Studio For more information about this work and the artist - head to www.burnieartscouncil.com See more

08.01.2022 Once upon a time, Burnie was lucky enough to have the very talented Helen Perry (then Helen White) manage the ‘Creative Paper Mill’ - a handmade paper making facility, tourist stop-off and artist studio in a disused part of the sprawling & ‘not-yet-demolished’ pulp mill. The venue evolved to what is now Makers' Workshop, housing Creative Paper Tasmania and Burnie’s Visitor Information Centre. Helen is now based in Queensland with her family, busy running her own PR company &... collaborating with the Australian Wearable Art Festival. Big shout out from your Tassie friends, Helen! Our ‘s are warmed to know you are still sharing the paper love . Looks like you had a fabulous day! We miss you! See more

07.01.2022 Again, the ancient paper arts connect, inform & inspire https://www.amestrib.com//giant-origami-inspi/7254197002/

07.01.2022 Oh the swings and roundabouts of Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020! COVID-19-induced log-jams with international freight meant that works by two of our international finalists became stranded. Very sadly, Let them Be(e)! by Antoaneta Tica remains in Romania :( . Tony Williams (Ohio, USA) had three works pre-selected, Black Gold, Indigo Ripple and Woodabe Vest and Pants. Tony sent the works in good time, but the pandemic interfered and delays meant the works on...ly arrived in this week. All is not lost, Tony! The works are now installed in the exhibition, they already have their own fan club AND we were able to bring Grant Wells Photo in to get some shots of the long awaited unpacking of the pieces. Here is a teaser... more tomorrow. Weve waited a long time for these. Sharing the savour :) Thank you to Olivia from En Vogue Modelling Academy for modelling Black Gold - more of these wonderful shots tomorrow. All images by Grant WellsPhoto The exhibition is currently showing at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 4.30pm. That only leave 4 working days for you to see ALL the incredible pieces. Entry is free but you are encouraged to book your spot via burnietickets.com.au

06.01.2022 Wonderful short doco segment on Awagami Factory, highlighting the rich traditions of papermaking and the speciality washi papers Awagami produce. Awagami sponsored a new award for Design Eye Creative paper on skin this year - the Awagami Paper Award to recognise the use of handmade, artisanal and/or non-commercial paper. The winner is Donna Vo for The Shedding. Images of Donnas award-winning piece on this page, or find Donna Facebook or Instagram @ donnavo_photo

06.01.2022 We were thrilled to have esteemed Romanian artist Antoaneta Tica selected as a finalist for Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. At the time of pre-selection, the world was reeling from emerging news about COVID-19 and its potential impact. We kept in close contact with Antoaneta and were excited by the prospect of her piece. International freight and postage lines closed quite early in Romania, but we all had hopeful hearts that they would open in time for Let them Be(...e) to be shipped to Tasmania. In fact, postage only opened up last week. Too late, sadly, for this stunning creation to find its home among the wonderful suite of works comprising Design Eye Creative paper on skin 2020. We are truly sorry for Antoaneta that so much effort was devoted to completing the work, only for circumstances to prevent it reaching its intended destination. How incredibly generous of the artist to organise a photo shoot so we could appreciate the concept, craftsmanship and beauty of Let them Be(e). Let them Be(e) has an environmental theme, specifically about bees. Antoaneta says: Without bees, most plants will not be able to grow anymore. Deprived of the essence of life, the Earth would become a desert where man could no longer live. The design emphasises duality, demonstrating two opposite aspect of nature, each half of the garment, right - flourishing and humming, left - dry and silent, representing its life and death. Let them Be(e) is made from papier-mached egg cartons. The cartons themselves are coloured, therefore no paint is used. Highlighting the theme of duality, two textures are shown, one as cracked mud, the other like plants and flowers. Images: supplied by artist

03.01.2022 Amanda May (VIC) Waratah Winner Design Eye Creative Major Award $5000 A bold play on scale, Waratah celebrates Australias native flora and fauna, with a special appearance of Australias buzz pollinator, the blue-banded bee. Model: Zara En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Telen Rodwell North West Support Services Music Studio For more information about the artist and the work head to burnieartscouncil.com See more

02.01.2022 Donna Vo (NSW) The Shedding Winner the Awagami Factory Paper Award in Recognition of the use of handmade/artisanal paper - $500 Awagami Editioning Paper Using paper raffia plus abaca, hemp, and washi paper, the piece represents the shedding of ideals placed on a female as a child, a young adult and as a mother. Model: Shavae En Vogue Modelling Academy... Music: Telen Rodwell North West Support Services Music Studio For more information about the artist and the work head to burnieartscouncil.com See more

01.01.2022 Liz Powell and Denise N Rall (NSW) - Guardian of the Southern Convergence. Model - Romany from En Vogue Modelling Academy. Image - Grant Wells Photo. The film plus individual clips can be found at burnieartscouncil.com

01.01.2022 Part of our successful application to the Tasmanian governments Arts and Screen Digital Production Fund was the commissioning of Grant WellsPhoto to document the process of the making of the film. The shadows and lights of the theatre, plus the dramatic shapes of so many of the works prompted Grant to produce a number of black and white versions. Heres just a sample.... Artists works (see individual attribution in description section alongside each shot) shown here: Liz Powell and Denise N Rall (NSW) - Guardian of the Southern Convergence (central dias/distant catwalk, camera to left of shot) Chloe Townsend (TAS) - Flame (rear shot with camera monitor) Laila-Inga Mueterthies (Germany) - Showtime (tiered skirt, high collar - on catwalk) Lorenny Vera (Venezuela) - Queen Guacamaya (large wings) Barb Adams + Anne Gason + Chris Rose + Chris Smith + Gail Stiffe (VIC) (standing on dias in profile with stool, camera to left) Lyndal Thorne watching the filming of Cynthia Hawkins The TasmAsian - (see the piece in shadow to right of shot) Jade Kahle (VIC) - The Esther Dress (translucency and texture of skirt highlighted) The Arts and Screen Digital Production Fund was released by the state government to support the arts sector in the wake of COVID-19. Design Eye Creative paper on skin - The Film is assisted through Arts Tasmania and Screen Tasmania by the Minister for the Arts Elise Archer MP - Liberal Member for Clark We gratefully acknowledge the support and involvement of Burnie City Council, Burnie Arts & Function Centre, North West Support Services, Project O, Burnie Regional Art Gallery, En Vogue Modelling Academy (+ a few wonderful Mums) and all our award sponsors for enabling us to bring this project to reality.