Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
16 October – 24 October 2010
Entry is Free
Presented by Friends of The Gardens is the 10th annual exhibition of fine art & sculpture from 28 of Australia’s
most innovative emerging artisans as well as our celebrated contemporary and traditional artisans.
Artisans in the Gardens showcases the highly individual, vibrant and eclectic work of artisans from across Australia
who gather in Sydney in spring for this annual exhibition of the best that art can offer.
The exhibition this year will feature the masters of glass, both functional and decorative Ben Edols and Kathy Elliott;
ceramics of many characters – functional, decorative and sculptural for the garden; must have fine silver jewellery
as well as colourful, exotic beads and textiles; stone, bronze and copper sculpture for the garden, ceramic water
features, animals woven in rattan and wire; lithographs and hand coloured etchings; handmade books;
quirky birdhouses; indigenous sculpture; bark assemblages as well as the amazing work of Sydney artist Jade Oakley
who works her magic in stainless steel, paper and polyurethane resin to creative ethereal emotive sculptural
pieces that delight the eye.
Artisans in the Gardens is open Saturday 16 October – Sunday 24 October 2010 10am – 4pm daily
at Lion Gate Lodge and its own cottage garden,
Mrs. Macquaries Road, Royal Botanic Gardens.
The Friends’ Cafe is open daily at the exhibition
All works are for sale with proceeds going to support the work of the Friends of The Gardens and
the Botanic Gardens Trust.
For More information www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/friends
