Funds raised from the 2021 Art Show have been well utilised to support local initiatives. This year we have supported Studio 92, a not-for-profit inclusive gallery and community art space in Colac. With funds provided they were able to hold a series of 3 workshops.
The workshops provide paid opportunities for local artists and aim to increase the profile of and visitation to Studio 92 exhibitions in Colac’s Murray Street.
In the afternoon of Monday, 28th of November, the artists of Studio 92 were joined by local artist Fingle Sin in the gallery space for the third and final workshop.
FINGLE SIN, otherwise known as Reuben, is a multidisciplinary artist who works across illustration, digital media and sculpture. Reuben discovered comic books as a form of art at an early age. Drawn to making things with his hands, Reuben sculpts his characters, of which ‘Milk Bot’, a 3ft fluorescent pink and yellow robot, was the favourite with participants.
The largest group of participants and support workers in any of the workshops, 15 people sat around a big table in the gallery space as Reuben explained the basics of drawing characters and faces, the stranger the better!
Reuben showed that art making can and should be joyful. He encouraged the group to draw without fear of the finished product, finding the humour in the process as he made his way around to each and every participant offering his support, encouragement and laughter.
Fingle Sin’s workshop was the perfect way to cap off an amazing series of workshops in Studio 92’s gallery space - an example of how proceeds from the Birregurra Art Show Committee benefit a variety of local projects and inclusive opportunities.
The remainder of the materials funding for this workshop will go towards comic books and 2023 magazine subscriptions for Studio 92.
What participants said:
“It was awesome stuff, I liked it. The drawing was awesome. Reuben is cool!”
“Reuben’s illustration workshop was engaging and interactive. He captured everyone’s attention. He gave us tips in making faces of cartoons and animes. The best part was when we had an activity on the white board asking everyone to pick a face part and make it bizarre. Everyone enjoyed how crazily interesting our face turned out!”
“The exercises really loosened me up! Totally different to what I usually paint, tulips!”
“It was so wonderful to see so many participants engaged and entertained by the activities Reuben gave us. We can’t wait to have him back!”
Special Thanks go again to Studio 92’s Rachel King for organising the workshops.
