Shana James
Hi I am Shana, I'm a visual artist working from a home studio near Fremantle Western Australia. You can see more of my work at www.shanajames.com or click on the image above
In addition to making art I am also a tutor at the Fremantle Arts Centre, my website has more info about that too.
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Enrol Now at the Fremantle Arts Centre – or risk missing out
I’ve put this blog up to alert people to the fact that Fremantle Arts Centre Enrolments are a week earlier this term. The art centre term 2 is starting next week on Monday the 6th of May – same as … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creativity and Ideas, Drypoint, Etching, Linocut
Tagged artist book, arts, copper etching, fremantle arts centre, printmaking studio
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Lucy Wise & the B’Gollies House Concert – How Cool!
I went to my first house concert and saw these guys live and it was fantastic. A house concert, what a great idea. You are so close to the action and even get to talk to the musicians during the … Continue reading
Posted in Events and Exhibitions, House concert
Tagged create, creativity, Folk, Music
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40 Years of the Fremantle Arts Centre
Some of my drawings are on display now at the Fremantle Arts Centre in the “Mad About You ” exhibition celebrating 40 years of the Fremantle Arts Centre. I have been teaching at the Arts Centre now for 10 years and … Continue reading
Drypoint Print: She is the Rain (on display at the Newman College Art Expo)
This is one of 3 artworks I will have on display at the Newman College Art Expo coming up this weekend, opening on the 15th and on display the 16th and 17th of March 2013. Drypoint is one of the … Continue reading
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Mini artist’s books Now Available at Hand Held Gallery in Melbourne
My cute little book is available at Hand Held Gallery, Suite 18 Paramonut arcade 108 Bourke street, Melbourne. Hand Held is an object and artist book gallery with a collection of books, zines, posters, postcards, paper arts, jewellery and eclectic … Continue reading
Posted in Artists' Books, Creativity
Tagged art, artists' book, book, cards, handmade, handmade book, ideas, original
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“My Secret is Out”
I called this Drypoint “My secret is Out” the image is an open ended metaphor which can be interpreted many ways. Being uncomfortable with the idea of caging birds, especially in small cages, this seemed the perfect symbol to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creativity and Ideas, Drypoint, Printmaking
Tagged art, art process, printmaking
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Bazaar – thanks for coming
The Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar 2012 is over, it looked great! Thanks to all those people who came and saw my work please email me if you would like further information or for purchaces. Here are some pictures of my … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Art Cards, Artists' Books, Drypoint, Etching, Linocut, Printmaking
Tagged art, artwork, book, cards, handmade, printmaking
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Mini Books for the Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar
So happy with the way things are coming together for the Bazaar. Here is a sneak peak at these cute little concertina books I have made. The Bazaar is on at the Fremantle Arts Centre – Friday 30th November night … Continue reading
The Joy of Making – Making Etchings for the Fremantle Arts Centre Bazaar
There is something about the organic process of being a printmaker and making original prints using techniques which have been used for centuries. The process of creating an etching plate is integral to the work. There is an inherent difference … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Buy Art, Creativity and Ideas, Etching, Printmaking
Tagged art process, create, handmade, printmaking
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