Artists mini works- brooches

The Australian National Brooch Show… 2024-5

On until 12 January 2025

A showcase of wearable pieces of contemporary art 

– a delight to the eye!

We can ship anywhere in Australia for only $10!

An initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.

To: Sharon Greenaway

22/12/2024

Dear Sharon

Still looking for that special gift? Something unique, original, and hand made by an artist? Beautiful and affordable? Then look no further! Go online, or go in person to see our showcase of 100’s of beautiful pieces of contemporary wearable art – showing in Fitzroy(see more info below)

Our exhibition features 351 art-brooches created by 80 artistsfrom all across Australia.

This exhibition only comes together only once a year! So don’t miss out on this last chance to buy a unique small wearable artwork, and at very affordable prices (median price around $45). Stand out from the crowd by choosing to wear one of these distinctive brooches. They also make great gifts! Be quick and get the one you want!

On show at:

Fitzroy Library, 128 Moor St, Fitzroy, Victoria

On show until 12 January 2025

Note: Fitzroy Library will be closed: 

Monday 25 December 2023 (Christmas Day)

Tuesday 26 December 2023 (Boxing Day)

Monday 1 January 2024 (New Year’s Day)

Last day showing: 12 January, at Fitzroy Library. 

But wait! you can also buy online, up until the 12 January!

We can ship via Australia Post anywhere in Australia for only $10! Includes packing in a box, and tracking. We can ship up to three brooches (sent to the same address) for this price!

Buy one for a loved one or yourself!

As required by the exhibition venue, all brooches must remain on show until the 12 January. Our Secretary will arrange collection of your purchase for you after the end of the show. As a bonus, we’ll give you an organza gift bag to keep your brooch purchase in when you collect.

We have all the beautiful brooch IMAGES online for you to view! See our website galleries HERE. If you are interested in PURCHASING any of the brooches throughout the exhibition, you can complete an online purchase via our secure order form HERE.

For enquiries, please phone our Secretary, on (03) 9428 0568 or 0407 059 194 and quote the catalogue number, title, and price when phoning. We can issue you with an e-invoice for your prompt payment, or you can pay by direct payment (EFT) 

• Tell your friends about our exhibitions

We’d be delighted if you’d forward this email to your friends and family! Help us support Australian artists. For any enquiries, on this or other CAS events, feel free to contact us.

The Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc. is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers supporting contemporary Australian artists. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible (see website for more info).

More information about or Brooch Show is HERE. Do tell your friends and art colleagues about it.

Kind regards,

Robert Lee, President

Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.

PO Box 283 Richmond Vic 3121

enquiries: phone: (03) 9428 0568

email: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au

web: www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au

acknowledgements….

CAS would like to acknowledge the support of the City of Yarra for the exhibition.

Australian animals education books by me…

Not sure if my newer subscribers know that I am the author of four educational on line books about Australian animals.

You can buy a copy now at Smashwords while they have a Christmas sale.

Here is the link:

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/360362

The books area about emus, koalas, platypus and echidnas.

Slide art work in progress.

Thanks to Bill for capturing some images of me at work.

I have created mini slide art for many years, a good way of using up old slide projector slides.